Asia

The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India final on Sunday promises to be a spectacular affair as China and South Korea set their eyes on the coveted trophy. China have won the tournament eight times previously while South Korea are seeking their first title and both are geared up …

The AFC Women’s Football Committee has praised Asia’s top sides for their resilience and determination at its fourth meeting held in Mumbai today, particularly amidst the challenging backdrop of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, which will see China and South Korea battle for Continental supremacy at the …

The Senior Indian Men’s National Team will play two International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23, and March 26, respectively. Both the matches will be played in Manama, Bahrain from IST 9:30 pm onwards (7pm local time, Bahrain). The matches are part of the preparation of the Indian …

As the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India enters its final stages, the AFC takes a peak behind the scenes and pays tribute to the volunteers who have helped in the smooth running of the continental showpiece. With the tournament expanded to 12 teams and numerous SOPs in place …

International football has returned to Baghdad after eight years as the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) ushers in a new era under the leadership of former international defender Adnan Dirjal who was recently elected as its President. In a hugely significant moment for the IFA, the Iraqi men’s national team beat …

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made its successful debut in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India across two venues – the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune – on Sunday. This is the first time in the tournament’s …

Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam will have no margin for error when they clash in a round robin playoff to determine the fifth team to earn an automatic slot to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia/New Zealand. The three losing 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India quarterfinalists …

February 1, which also heralds the commencement of the Year of the Tiger, marks the 500-day countdown to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China with fans eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece. Twelve teams, together with hosts China, have already qualified for the tournament which is to be played from …

The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Right To Play (RTP) have signed a partnership agreement to raise the capacity of Member Associations in West Asia to deliver services and apply knowledge relevant to child safeguarding and protection, whereas the agreement includes development programmes to raise the level of awareness …

The semifinalists for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India were decided following an exciting day of quarterfinal action on Sunday, January 30. Two-time defending champions Japan led the cast for the last four stage with eight-time winners China, South Korea and the Philippines joining them in Thursday’s semifinals, …