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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia. It has 47 member countries, mostly located on the Asian and Australian continent. Australia, formerly in the OFC, joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006, and the Oceanian island of Guam is also a member of AFC, in addition to Northern Mariana Islands. Hong Kong and Macau, although not independent countries are also members of the AFC. One of Fifa's six continental confederations, the AFC was formed officially on May 8, 1954 in Philippines. The main headquarters are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The current president is Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa of Bahrain.
Agustin Soria of Al-Sadd (left) is challenged by Al-Hilal’s Saimon Bouabre during their Champions League Elite match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
AFC Champions League

ACL Elite: Kobe expecting tough quarter-final against Roberto Mancini’s Al-Sadd

Japanese side and Qatari club are among eight teams left in Jeddah in ‌the centralised finals series of the competition starting Thursday.

AFC Champions League

AFC recommends expansion of Champions League Elite to 32 teams from 2026-27 season

Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women’s Asian Cup for ‘lacking passion’

Fifa

Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body of ‘ignoring’ prize money pleas

Champions Japan and runner-up Australia say ‘inequality between the men’s and women’s game remains’ despite financial success of their event.

Australia and Japan stand for the national anthems before the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup tournament last month. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong coach Losada ends Asian Cup qualifiers with defeat and ‘mixed feelings’

Interim mentor one of more than 300 applicants for permanent head coach role, with interviews to start this month and decision made in June.

Fifa

Fifa World Cup 2026: after travel ordeal, Iraq hope to secure Asia its 9th spot

Iraq coach Graham Arnold shielding players from Mideast war ahead of intercontinental play-off against Bolivia in Mexico on Tuesday.

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Fifa

World Cup: Italy hoping to scale Bosnian ‘Everest’, Kosovo on verge of history

Italian coach and fans feel weight of fears about missing out on a third straight World Cup while Kosovars are feeling the excitement.

Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso (black tracksuit) celebrates with players after winning their European qualification semi-final against Northern Ireland in Bergamo last Thursday. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Asian Cup game against Hong Kong on, India says, despite team being locked out

Hosts’ press conference cancelled as Kerala Football Association has not paid stadium owners, but dead-rubber match ‘will proceed as planned’.

AFC postpones draw for Saudi Asian Cup finals as Middle East conflict continues

Kingdom set to host tournament ‌for first time with 24 teams competing across three host cities in January and February.

AFC Champions League

Asian Champions League Elite: Iran’s Tractor FC in line for Saudi quarter-final

Jeddah will host western zone play-offs rescheduled because of war in the Middle East on April 13-14, as well as tournament’s final stages.

Defending champions Al-Ahli (pictured raising the trophy last year) will play Al-Duhail of Qatar for a spot in the quarter-finals against Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Roberto Losada

Hong Kong football bosses scrambling for India flights after Nepal cancellation

City team’s preparation for final Asian Cup qualifier thrown into turmoil but phlegmatic head coach Roberto Losada keeping cool head.

Roberto Losada has plenty on his mind ahead of Hong Kong’s trip to India. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Asian women’s football champions Japan need ‘different tools’ to win World Cup

Nils Nielsen says Japan, the only team from Asia to have won the world title, will need to keep improving if they want to do it again.

Women’s Asian Cup: Japan beat Australia in final to claim continental title

The decider culminated a landmark tournament with more than 350,000 fans through the turnstiles, six times as many as the previous record.

Women’s Asian Cup: record crowds mask old issues of ⁠gender, wealth inequality

While attendance figures have been impressive, on the pitch the gap between the continent’s traditional powers and the rest remains stark.

Japan goalkeeper Yamashita Akaya claims the ball against South Korea in the second semi-final of the Women’s Asian Cup, a match played before the largest crowd involving two non-hosting nations. Photo: Xinhua
Fifa

Football chiefs stopping bidding process to host 2031, 2035 Asian Cups

Several countries including Australia, Japan and South Korea had thrown their hats into the ring to stage both of the football tournaments.

South Korea were one of the countries interested in hosting the 2031 and 2035 editions. Photo: Getty Images

Australia coach believes team able to ‘adapt’ in final against Japan

Saturday’s match at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium is a repeat of the 2014 and 2018 deciders, both of which the Matildas lost 1-0.

The Philippines

Philippines, North Korea win Asian Cup play-offs to reach 2027 Women’s World Cup

Two goals in five minutes send Filipinas into global tournament in Brazil, with North Koreans joining them after beating Chinese Taipei.

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Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup final with Australia

Coach Nils Nielsen says his side have played better despite their utterly dominant performance in Sydney.

Japan’s Saki Kumagai (left) and Riko Ueki celebrate beating South Korea in their Women’s Asian Cup semi-final in Sydney. Photo: AFP
Ante Milicic

Women’s Asian Cup: China coach says team on right track despite last 4 heartache

Ante Milicic says ‘brave’ team evolving ahead of next year’s World Cup in Brazil. Japan face South Korea in second semi-final on Wednesday.

Women’s Asian Cup: Kerr’s stunner sends Australia into final, knocks China out

Matildas captain strikes semi-final winner from an ‌acute angle to send hosts through, Japan or South Korea await in final.

Rodrigo Holgado

Malaysia out of Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins, hands down US$50,000 fine

Malaysia punished for fielding ineligible players; wins over Nepal and Vietnam converted into 3-0 forfeits.

The Football Association of Malaysia has been fined as part of the punishment handed down by the Asian Football Confederation. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

AFC has received no notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal

Sports minister said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament after the US launched air strikes alongside ⁠Israel.

Iran have qualified for the 48-team tournament to be held in the US, Canada ‌and Mexico. Photo: Reuters
Ante Milicic

Women’s Asian Cup: ex-Australia coach ‘enjoying journey with China’

The 51-year-old Ante Milicic managed the Matildas in 2019-20, taking the team to the last 16 of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

Women’s Asian Cup: Japan have no fears about defence before South Korea semi

Two-time champions have not let in any goals in four games while scoring 24, but in Sydney will face a strong team that have scored 16.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says women’s football captain has withdrawn Australia asylum bid

Zahra Ghanbari is the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind amid claims players had received threats against their families.

Iranian women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia on March 1. Photo: AAP Image / Dave Hunt via Reuters
Ante Milicic

Women’s Asian Cup: ‘resilient’ China do not fear hosts, Japan smash Philippines

Holders meet Australia at 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium in Tuesday’s semi-final, while Japan will face South Korea in Sydney on Wednesday.

Defending champions China needed extra time to beat Chinese Taipei 2-0 in their quarter-final on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

China and South Korea power into Women’s Asian Cup semis, book World Cup spots

Holders set up match with hosts Australia, while Chinese Taipei will vie with other ‌losing quarter-finalists ‌for two more World Cup places.

Australia edge North Korea to reach Women’s Asian Cup semis, earn World Cup spot

Matildas outplayed by their youthful opponents but take their only chances, will face either holders China or Chinese Taipei in last four.

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