Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday extended the government’s full support to India’s bid for the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, saying hosting major events will only boost the global stature ...

India has officially expressed interest in hosting the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, signaling a renewed ambition after withdrawing its 2027 bid. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) notified the Asian ...

The decision is expected at the AFC Congress in 2026. “The AFC Asian Cup is undoubtedly one of the greatest success stories and the last edition in Qatar firmly cemented Asia’s flagship as one ...

The AFC previously announced that it had received seven official bids to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031, including Kuwait's bid. This demonstrates the tournament's growing stature and the confidence of ...

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — India is among seven possible bidders wanting to host the 2031 Asian Cup in men’s soccer, the Asian Football Confederation said Friday. China was not among them.

China's U17 football team defeated Thailand 2-0 in its final Group A match of the 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup on Wednesday in Taif, Saudi Arabia, concluding its campaign with one win and two losses.

The Matildas believe they have rediscovered their identity after back-to-back wins over Korea Republic that not only solved the riddle of how to get the best out of Mary Fowler, but also proved ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Chairperson of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, warmly welcomed the maximum points achieved by the Indonesian U-17 national team in the first two ...

A last-minute penalty equalizer has reignited Vietnam’s World Cup hopes and shaken up Group B at the U17 Asian Cup. Southeast Asian sports outlets are praising Vietnam’s U17 team after a spectacular ...

MELBOURNE :Australia remain without a permanent coach less than a year before hosting the Women's Asian Cup, leaving players frustrated with a team in "limbo". The World Cup semi-finalists have ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The list of Indonesian U-17 players for the second match of Group C against Yemen in the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup tonight has been released. As reported by the official AFC website, ...

South African football continued its purple patch when the men's Under-17 national team qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history. The first generation to make the ...