Africa is projected to face an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040, highlighting growing vulnerability to global supply disruptions, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).

Japan women's national football team defeated hosts Australia women's national football team 1-0 to lift the AFC Women's Asian Cup title once again, silencing a record crowd of 74,397 at Stadium Australia.

Nigeria has agreed to a $1.3 billion investment deal with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to construct an alumina refinery and fund nationwide mineral exploration, one of the country’s largest private-sector mining projects.

Dragan Skocic has stepped down as head coach of Iran’s Tractor following the team’s 2–1 defeat to Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite.

India faces the possibility of being banned from international football for the second time in three years.

The New York Jets secured a crucial win on Halloween night, defeating the AFC South-leading Houston Texans 21-13 at MetLife Stadium and ending a five-game losing streak.