AFC renews Barbican for 2025-26 club competitions
November 24 – Malt behemoth Barbican has extended its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation as ‘a global supporter’ of the club competitions for the 2025-26 season.
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Comfortable in the skin, Aveeno joins Women’s Asian Cup 2026 sponsor roster
November 21 – The Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 is on a roll. With 100 days to go the AFC has added skincare brand Aveeno as an Official Regional Partner.
Inaugural Futsal Women’s World Cup set to kick-off in Philippines Friday
November 19 – Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, said the Philippines hosting of the Futsal Women’s World Cup “represents a turning point for the sport across the globe”.
107th minute penalty win over UAE sends Iraq into 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Play-offs
November 19 – Iraq have kept their 2026 World Cup hopes alive with a dramatic late finish, edging the UAE 3–2 on aggregate thanks to a penalty deep into the 107th minute in Basra.
North Korea to open defence of AFC women’s U20 title in same group as southern rivals
November 11 – North Korea, fresh from their win in the U17 Women’s World Cup have drawn their neighbours South Korea, in the group stages of the 12-team AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup to be played in Thailand April 1-18, 2026.
Draw for 2026 Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia pitches 13-time winners Iran against Saudi and Malaysia
November 6 – The 16 teams qualified for the finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 have been drawn into four groups at the at the MNC Conference Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Aussies snap up Gold Coast Stadium tickets for Women’s Asian Cup 2026
October 30 – Organisers of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 have sold out the first ticket allocation for the Australia vs Iran match at the Gold Coast Stadium on March 5.
Chaotic scenes in Doha as Qatar win 2026 slot; Saudi squeeze past Iraq on goals scored
October 15 – Saudi Arabia and Qatar will fill the two remaining AFC automatic qualifying places for the 2026 World Cup after topping their groups in the final winner takes all ties against Iraq and the UAE.
Wins for Iraq and UAE set up winner-takes-all 2026 finales against Saudi and Qatar
October 13 – The final two AFC group qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will go down to the wire on Tuesday with two winner takes all matches.
Iraq ended Indonesia’s hopes of automatic qualification with a 1-0 win in Group B, while the UAE dispatched Oman’s hopes of qualifying for their first World Cup finals with a 3-2 comeback win in Group A.
Saudi’s take pole 2026 qualifying position in Riyadh as Qatar stumble in Doha
October 9 – Saudi Arabia took a big step towards the 2026 World Cup finals and one of the two remaining Asian qualifying slots with a 3-2 win over Indonesia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.
Qatar and Saudi host final AFC 2026 qualifiers with six nations vying for two slots
October 5 – The deciders for the last two automatic AFC slots for the 2026 World Cup will be played over the next 10 days with the six remaining teams divided into two winner takes all groups of three.
Ticket demand high for Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 as Aussie games near sell-out
October 6 – The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 is shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets in Australian sport, with the Matildas’ group-stage fixtures already driving record-breaking demand according to local organisers.
Hosts Saudi Arabia to open U23 Asian Cup against Kyrgyz Republic in Jeddah
October 3 – The AFC has drawn the groups for the U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 that kicks off January 6 in Jeddah.
Online store opens for Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026; volunteer registration deadline nears
September 29 – The Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Official Online Store is now live with a range of officially licensed merchandise, including apparel, headwear, and accessories (key rings, lanyards, etc).
Riyadh and Jeddah named as host cities for 2026 U23 Asian Cup
September 22 – Riyadh and Jeddah have been selected as host cities for the junior Asian Cup next year in Saudi Arabia, organisers have confirmed.
