Australia is all but certain to host the Women’s Asian Cup in 2026 after potential rival bidders withdrew their interest. Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have pulled out of the race, Guardian Australia understands, leaving Australia in the box seat to win hosting rights for a second major international tournament in the space of three years, following last year’s Women’s World Cup. A deal is yet to be signed, and remains in dialogue with state governments ..read more

Australia is all but certain to host the Women’s Asian Cup in 2026 after potential rival bidders withdrew their interest. Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have pulled out of the race, Guardian Australia understands, leaving Australia in the box seat to win hosting rights for a second major international tournament in the space of three years, following last year’s Women’s World Cup. A deal is yet to be signed, and remains in dialogue with state governments ..read more

For the various clubs out there, which of their teams were their greatest ever? Lets keep it relative to their times since the latest generation is naturally the best by evolution. I'll start: - For Real, its the Di Stefano-Puskas group, followed by Ronaldo-Marcelo - For Barca, its MSN - For Atleti, its Simeone's during the CL final years - For Milan, its Kaka's team - For Bayern, its Robbery era ..read more

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Qatar Australia Iran Japan South Korea Saudi Arabia China Uzbekistan United Arab Emirates Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Tajikistan Syria Hong Kong (China) Iraq Jordan ..read more

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Hey everyone, I've been playing the FIFA Mobile game recently and had a question I hoped the community could help with. I'm curious about the best strategies for building a strong team and maximizing resources. What are your go-to techniques for acquiring top-tier players and enhancing team performance? Additionally, I've noticed some fluctuations in the in-game economy, and I'm wondering how you navigate the transfer market effectively. Any advice on smart investments and trading ..read more

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(Reuters) A decade after the splash of Chinese cash first made waves in the global football market, the once racing certainty that China would become a major player in the game looks increasingly like a long-odds gamble. The decision to relinquish the rights to next year's finals, which was made by China last weekend citing Covid-19 uncertainties, has left Chinese football facing an uncertain future. Staging the quadrennial continental championship in nine sparkling ..read more

Today (April 21) was the deadline for countries to express interest in hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. While FIFA so far has not announced which bids they received, those countries that have themselves declared their intention to bid prior to the deadline were: Continent Announced Germany-Netherlands-Belgium Europe Oct. 2020 South Africa Africa Sep. 2022 Brazil ..read more

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee today heralded a new era for Asian club football by unveiling the names of the alongside significant increases in funding for the 76 Participating Teams, as well as announcing the introduction of the AFC Women’s Champions League. The three groundbreaking initiatives, which are aimed at propelling Asian football to new heights and fostering greater growth and inclusivity, will take effect from ..read more