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Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams.
Group C: Vietnam hold Korea Republic to keep hopes alive
Vietnam fought back from a goal down to hold ten-man Korea Republic 1-1 in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 on Sunday.
U23 Vietnam unfortunately draw with Thailand in the opening match
U23 Vietnam has created 2 very beautiful goals against U23 Thailand. Unfortunately, the defense suffered 2 goals and accepted the final draw in the opening match at the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup.
Preview – Group C: Thailand v Vietnam
It will be a clash of Southeast Asian titans when Thailand and Vietnam open their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Group C campaign on Thursday.
Draw sets stage for rising stars’ journey to glory
44 teams from across the continent learnt of their challengers after the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ Qualifiers Draw on Tuesday. Scheduled for September 10 to 18, the 10 group winners and the five best runners-up will join hosts Uzbekistan in the 2023 Finals.
Asia’s young talents learn qualification opponents
The qualifying cast for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Bahrain 2023™ Qualifiers was finalised on Tuesday. A total of 44 participating Member Associations (MAs) were divided into 10 centralised qualifying groups, six of which will feature four teams, while four groups will include five sides when the Qualifiers take place from October 1 to 9, 2022.
Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts
Following extensive discussions with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been officially informed by the CFA that it would not be able to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023™.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai eye return after AFC Champions League heroics
Forward Nguyen Van Toan and head coach Kiatisuk Senamuang vowed that Hoang Anh Gia Lai will be back in next year’s AFC Champions League™ after the Vietnamese side concluded this year’s campaign with a 1-0 win over Sydney FC on Sunday.
