No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, ...

Asian Games football: India teams left out of final draw despite qualification

Panaji: The India men’s and women’s football teams have missed out on participation at the Asian Games 2026 later this year ...

Policy Over Pitch: Indian National Football Teams Blocked From 2026 Asian Games? Here's What We Know

India's men's and women's football teams have missed out on the Asian Games 2026 despite qualifying. Here's why the Sports ...
CNA

Missed opportunities: How Asian Football Confederation teams fared in the World Cup group phase

Only two of the nine Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams progressed to the 2026 World Cup knockouts, fewer than in 2022.
The Sunday Guardian Live on MSN

Why did Indian football team withdraw from Asian Games 2026? Selection criteria explained

India, June 30 -- In a shocking turn of events, the Indian national football team has pulled out of the Asian Games for reportedly not being able to fulfil the eligibility criteria. With the Blue ...
PhilStar Global on MSN

ASEAN Football Federation optimistic on Southeast Asia's World Cup dream

MANILA, Philippines — For decades, the FIFA World Cup has represented football’s ultimate destination — the international ...
Los Angeles Times

After 22 years, Chinese football created another a miracle at the Asian Cup final

China’s U23 men’s national team secured their place in the U23 Asian Cup final with a hard-fought victory over Vietnam, marking a historic achievement for Chinese football. This triumph feels even ...
The New York Times

What Asian Cup and AFCON tell us about the 2026 World Cup

On paper, the identity of the finalists for the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup points to very different competitions. In the Asian Cup, Qatar’s 3-1 victory over Jordan was a meeting of two ...