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AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup: Japan edge DPR Korea to lift title
Pathum Thani: Japan upstaged a dominant DPR Korea 1-0 to emerge champions of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026; at the Thammasat Stadium on Saturday. Momoka Sano struck the winner as Akira Ijiri’s side clinched a record-extending seventh title, while defending champions DPR Korea were left to wonder how they lost a match they had largely controlled.
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Draw finalised
Kuala Lumpur: The 12 hopefuls for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ discovered their road to continental glory following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC to face North Korean representatives in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2025/26
The draw for the knock-out stage of the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2025/26 has determined that Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC will face Naegohyang Women’s FC in an away match in the DPR Korea in Quarter-final 3, to be played as a single-leg tie on March 28 or 29, 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC are placed in Pot 2 for the quarterfinals of the 2025/26 AFC Women’s Champions League.
According to a recent announcement from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC will be placed in Pot 2 along with Nasaf FC (Uzbekistan), Suwon FC (Korea Republic) and Stallion Laguna (Philippines).
Referee from Vietnam continues to be trusted by AFC to officiate at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a notice on October 7, 2025, informing about the invitation extended to Vietnamese referees to participate in officiating the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia.
AFC Women’s Champions League Group A: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 0-2 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)
Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC left it late to defeat Lion City Sailors FC 2-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group A tie on Sunday to confirm their knockout stage spot.
AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Draw finalised
Bangkok: The 12 contenders aiming to lift the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw in Bangkok on Monday.
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group D: Vietnam 1-0 Hong Kong, China
Ngo Hai Yen scored the winning goal as Vietnam booked their place in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 after defeating Hong Kong, China 1-0 in their Qualifiers Group D tie on Friday.
AFC U17 WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP Qualifiers – Group D: Guam 0-5 Vietnam
Binh Duong: Vietnam began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers with a dominant 5-0 win against Guam in their Group D tie on Monday.
Qualifiers – Group B: Hong Kong, China 3-1 Singapore; Vietnam 3-0 Kyrgyz Republic
Hanoi: Vietnam stayed perfect to clinch their spot at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 with a 3-0 win against Kyrgyz Republic in the Qualifiers Group B match on Sunday.
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: Hopefuls learn Road to China 2026 pathways
Kuala Lumpur: The 27 teams vying for places in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 discovered their challengers following the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.