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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women’s Asian Cup for ‘lacking passion’
Football association also said: ‘His coaching was a little too lax, a little too soft,’ the next full-time boss would likely be Japanese.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body of ‘ignoring’ prize money pleas
3 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
China under-16 women’s team beat hosts France for second win in invitational event
2 Apr 2026 - 10:13PM
Fifa
Top ticket price for World Cup final up from US$8,680 to US$10,990 as sales reopen
The global tournament uses dynamic pricing for ticket sales, and its ticketing site often took hours to enter as latest sales phase opened.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:25PM
US President Donald Trump and Fifa boss Gianni Infantino holding a ticket to the World Cup final at the White House last August. Photo: EPA
Fifa
World Cup’s last qualifier Iraq plot ‘shock’, Japan out to make more history
Iraqis to make first finals appearance in 40 years, while Japanese have set ultimate goal after becoming first Asian team to beat England.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Hong Kong coach Losada ends Asian Cup qualifiers with defeat and ‘mixed feelings’
Interim mentor one of more than 300 applicants for permanent head coach role, with interviews to start this month and decision made in June.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:29PM
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Fifa World Cup 2026
Italy fail to qualify for third straight time, while Sweden, Turkey secure places
Bosnia and Czech Republic also make it through, along with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq in the intercontinental play-offs.
1 Apr 2026 - 1:18PM
Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AFP
Fifa
World Cup trophies to take pride of place when Fifa Museum opens in Hong Kong
More than 500,000 visitors expected once the museum, brought in by company that staged Cristiano Ronaldo’s version, starts its run on May 28.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:28PM
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
China football team sucker-punched by early goals in wake-up call against Cameroon
Defeat to higher-ranked ‘Indomitable Lions’ in Fifa Series in Melbourne comes four days after win over World Cup-bound Curacao.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:13PM
Fifa
Fifa World Cup 2026: after travel ordeal, Iraq hope to secure Asia its 9th spot
Iraq coach Graham Arnold shielding players from Mideast war ahead of intercontinental play-off against Bolivia in Mexico on Tuesday.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
Fifa
World Cup: Italy hoping to scale Bosnian ‘Everest’, Kosovo on verge of history
Italian coach and fans feel weight of fears about missing out on a third straight World Cup while Kosovars are feeling the excitement.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso (black tracksuit) celebrates with players after winning their European qualification semi-final against Northern Ireland in Bergamo last Thursday. Photo: AFP
English Premier League
Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes as clubs target tourists
English teams are focusing on increasing matchday revenue, with many investing in stadium renovations and expansions to improve facilities.
31 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
Fifa
Fifa World Cup risks being ‘stage for repression’, Amnesty International says
Human rights organisation urges football governing body and host nations US, Canada and Mexico to players, fans and communities.
30 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Asian Cup clash in India could shape Hong Kong future as boss continues audition
City team are missing a host of players for dead-rubber match in Kochi, with neither team able to reach next year’s finals in Saudi Arabia.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong football chiefs set to confirm heavyweight European visitors ‘very soon’
Local football bosses have booked Kai Tak Stadium for early August, receive more than 300 applications for city team head coach post.
28 Mar 2026 - 4:21PM
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur playing at Kai Tak Stadium last year at the Hong Kong Football Festival. Photo: Elson Li
2026 Olympic Winter Games
Chinese Winter Olympic champs Ning Zhongyan, Wang Xindi to play league football
Speed skating history maker and aerials skiing ace will play for Harbin and Shenyang respectively in Northeast Super League.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:40AM
Fifa
Lower-ranked China give World Cup-bound Curacao wake-up call in Fifa Series match
The smallest nation to ever qualify for the finals were playing first match under a new head coach, while fellow debutants Cabo Verde also lose.
27 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Asian Cup game against Hong Kong on, India says, despite team being locked out
Hosts’ press conference cancelled as Kerala Football Association has not paid stadium owners, but dead-rubber match ‘will proceed as planned’.
27 Mar 2026 - 2:52PM
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Kerala, venue for the Asian Cup qualifier between India and Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Fifa World Cup 2026
World Cup play-offs: Italy stay on track as Wales, Ireland suffer heartbreak
Kosovo on the brink of first appearance at any major tournament, while Bolivia beat Suriname to set up match against Iraq on Tuesday.
27 Mar 2026 - 3:11PM
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
AFC postpones draw for Saudi Asian Cup finals as Middle East conflict continues
Kingdom set to host tournament for first time with 24 teams competing across three host cities in January and February.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Fifa
World Cup play-offs: Italy set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals
Gennaro Gattuso’s side is one of 16 European teams vying for four spots, while a six-team intercontinental event will fill two more places.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
Fifa World Cup 2026
Final phase of World Cup ticket sales to be sold on first-come, first-served basis
Fifa announced that tickets will be available on April 1 until the end of the tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 stadiums.
26 Mar 2026 - 12:20PM
Fifa did not specify how many tickets will be made available for the fourth and final ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AP
AFC Champions League
Asian Champions League Elite: Iran’s Tractor FC in line for Saudi quarter-final
Jeddah will host western zone play-offs rescheduled because of war in the Middle East on April 13-14, as well as tournament’s final stages.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:31AM
Doxxing and cyberbullying
Primary school footballers, principal undeterred by online abuse during tournament
Man Kiu Association Primary School’s run during recent seven-a-side event attracted cyberbullying over players’ sizes, ethnic backgrounds.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:25AM
Fifa
Fifa World Cup: New Zealand willing to face Iran in their opener outside US
Iranians have threatened to boycott matches in US, and New Zealanders say it is not a ‘big deal’ to play them in Canada or Mexico instead.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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