Asian Football Confederation
International governing body for association football
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| June 15 2025 | AFC Club Competitions Ranking updated, showing the current standings of national football leagues in the ASEAN region. |
| June 2025 | AFC confirmed Qatar and Saudi Arabia as hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying playoffs, featuring six teams divided into two groups of three, with group winners advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. |
| 2025 | Philippines qualified for the FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup for the first time, participating in the tournament with a team of 16 players. |
| 2025 | Japan won their first AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup title, becoming the reigning champions. |
| 2025 | Japan participated in the tournament as runners-up. |
| 2025 | China participated in the tournament, likely aiming for their first championship. |
| 2025 | By this year, the tournament had included 17 national teams competing in the women's futsal championship, representing diverse Asian countries from East, Southeast, and West Asia. |
| 2025 | Iran competed in the tournament, seeking their third championship. |
| May 17 2025 | Conclusion of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. |
| May 17 2025 | Conclusion of the 3rd AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup tournament |
| May 17 2025 | Conclusion of the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup tournament. |
| May 2025 | Iran, the two-time defending champions, are eliminated by Japan in the semi-finals, ending their title defense. |
| 2025 | Uzbekistan won the tournament by defeating Saudi Arabia in the final, overcoming Saudi Arabia after previously defeating them in the group stage despite playing with two players dismissed in the first half. |
| May 13 2025 | Tournament information updated as of 13 May 2025. |
| May 6 2025 | Start of the 3rd AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup tournament, held to determine the Asian representatives for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup |
| 2025 | As of the current date, the tournament has been running for 40 years, with Japan emerging as the most successful team in the tournament's history. |
| 2025 | Uzbekistan won its second AFC U-17 Asian Cup title. |
| 2025 | Penalty shoot-outs were implemented as the method to determine winners in knockout stage matches that ended in a draw after 90 minutes of normal playing time, with no extra time played. |
| April 20 2025 | Winner SF1 and Winner SF2 played a match with a score of Match 31. |
| April 17 2025 | Saudi Arabia drew with Korea 1–1 and won on penalties 3–1. |
| April 17 2025 | Uzbekistan and North Korea played a match with a score of Match 30. |
| April 17 2025 | Saudi Arabia and Korea played a match with a score of Match 29. |
| April 17 2025 | Uzbekistan and Winner QF2 played a match with a score of Match 30. |
| April 17 2025 | Saudi Arabia and Winner QF4 played a match with a score of Match 29. |
| 2025 | Seychelles wins the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (16-team tournament) |
| 2025 | Teams qualifying include Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates, and Korea. |
| 2025 | Qatar automatically qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup as the host nation, marking their 8th appearance in the tournament. |
| 2025 | Additional tournament venues include King Fahd Sports City Stadium and Okadh Sport Club Stadium in Taif, offering a total capacity of 21,500 spectators. |
| 2025 | Matches will be played at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium and King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium in Jeddah, with a combined capacity of 26,000 spectators. |
| 2025 | Saudi Arabia is set to host the AFC U-17 Asian Cup tournament. |
| 2025 | Iran won their fifth AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup title. Japan finished third, and Saudi Arabia placed fourth. |
| 2025 | Seychelles participated in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. |
| 2025 | Thailand continues to host the AFC Beach Soccer Championship, maintaining its recent hosting streak. |
| 2025 | Iran enters the tournament as the two-time defending champions of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup. |
| 2025 | Morocco hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with an expanded tournament format of 24 teams. |
| 2025 | Seychelles hosts the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with 16 teams participating. |
| 2025 | FIFA U-17 World Cup set to expand to a 48-team tournament, with Qatar hosting and providing significant opportunities for Asian Football Confederation teams. |
| 2025 | Tournament will begin serving as a qualification event for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. |
| 2025 | Eight teams that reached the knockout stage of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup automatically qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, ensuring their participation in the global youth football tournament. |
| 2025 | Anticipated next edition of the PFF U-19 Boys National Football Championship |
| 2025 | AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup knockout stage held, with the third place match determining qualification for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. |
| 2025 | Winners of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup semi-finals will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. |
| 2025 | Australia won their first major youth title since joining the AFC, defeating Saudi Arabia on penalties in the tournament final. |
| 2025 | Defending champions Uzbekistan were eliminated from the tournament by South Korea in the quarter-finals, losing on penalties. |
| 2025 | 20th edition of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup to be held, featuring 16 competing teams |
| 2025 | Top eight teams (quarter-finalists) will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar as AFC representatives |
| 2025 | The 20th AFC U-20 Asian Cup will be hosted by China, marking their hosting of the tournament. |
| 2025 | Quarter-final matches determined the teams that qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. |
| 2025 | Upcoming AFC U-20 Asian Cup tournament with anticipated participation from South Asian teams. |
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