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Viettel appointed Official Media Partner of AFC competitions in Vietnam

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Viettel appointed Official Media Partner of AFC competitions in Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced a new multi-year media rights partnership with Viettel Group, appointing the company as the Official Media Partner for a wide range of the AFC’s national team and club competitions in Vietnam, with the agreement coming into force and effect from January 1, 2026.

Through this agreement, Viettel will deliver comprehensive coverage of Asia’s premier football competitions via its TV360 platform, providing over 10 million active users across Vietnam with enhanced access to world-class Asian football content.

Road to #AFCU23 glory ignites at Saudi Arabia 2026

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Road to #AFCU23 glory ignites at Saudi Arabia 2026

Kuala Lumpur: All eyes will turn to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a week’s time when the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ gets underway in the cities of Jeddah and Riyadh.

The Continent’s best talents are poised to prove that they can make the next step in their careers at the seventh edition of the tournament, which runs from January 6 to 24.

#ACLTwo knockout ties to be determined

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo knockout ties to be determined

Kuala Lumpur: The remaining 16 teams in the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) 2025/26 will discover their Knockout Stage opponents on December 30 (Tuesday) at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Eight teams each from the West and East successfully progressed from the Group Stage, which concluded on Wednesday, to seal their Round of 16 berths in the 21st edition of the Continent’s second-tier men’s tournament and keep their hopes of glory alive.

AFC Grassroots Charter welcomes Syrian FA as latest silver member

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

AFC Grassroots Charter welcomes Syrian FA as latest silver member

Damascus: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has welcomed the Syrian Football Association (SFA) as the latest silver level member under the acclaimed AFC Grassroots Charter.

First endorsed with a bronze membership in 2021, the AFC grassroots panel bestowed the silver membership following a virtual assessment which reflected the SFA’s sustained commitment to elevating grassroots football across the nation.

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced today the two match venues that will stage the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) Finals Jeddah 2026, which will take place between April 16 to 25, 2026.

Having both hosted the 2025 edition of the ACL Elite Finals, the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium will once again serve as the battlegrounds for the final seven showdowns of the 2025/26 season of the ACL Elite.

Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Kuala Lumpur: The latest edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s It’s My Game campaign follows the career of Bhutan’s Karma Dema, one of the 20 women coaches selected for the pilot edition of the landmark AFC–Japan Football Association (JFA) Pro Diploma course.

At just 32, Dema has already carved her name into Bhutanese football history when, in 2024, she took charge of newly formed Tsirang FC, becoming one of the first women to lead a men’s team in the Bhutan Premier League (BPL).

AFC Referee Academy Educators reinforce craft at in-depth workshop

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

AFC Referee Academy Educators reinforce craft at in-depth workshop

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referee Academy Educators Workshop concluded on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reaffirming the Confederation’s commitment to enhancing referee education on the Continent.

Held from December 15 to 17, the workshop brought together specialists from across Asia to review the existing curriculum, identify areas for improvement and create a blueprint for the optimal delivery of referee education programmes for the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs).

AFC to introduce Nations League to enhance development opportunities

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

AFC to introduce Nations League to enhance development opportunities

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening National Team football across the Continent with plans to introduce an AFC Nations League in the coming period, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance development opportunities for its Member Associations (MAs) and establish a more structured and sustainable international match framework.

In line with the recent successful reforms across the AFC’s club competitions ecosystem, the Confederation continues to pursue strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth, competitive balance and meaningful match exposure, while improving calendar certainty for National Teams.

AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2 strengthens coaching pathways

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2 strengthens coaching pathways

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) took another step forward in its quest to enhance futsal coach education in Asia when it conducted the AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2 (2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Held from December 15 to 19, the workshop saw leading experts collaborate, share insights, and contribute to the development of a new modernised coaching syllabus that reflects the evolution of the global futsal landscape.

Shaikh Salman commends Jordan’s success in best-ever FIFA Arab Cup

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Shaikh Salman commends Jordan’s success in best-ever FIFA Arab Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has commended Jordan on their runners-up finish at the FIFA Arab Cup after the Al Nashama were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Morocco after extra time in a riveting final at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday.

Asia’s dominance was underlined at the multi-continental showpiece with six AFC teams reaching the quarter-final stage – two more than the previous edition, whilst four Asian sides – Bahrain, Iraq, Palestine and Saudi Arabia – also claimed their maiden triumphs since the tournament transitioned to the FIFA Arab Cup in 2021. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates finished joint-third.

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SAFF Social Responsibility Seminar 2025 strengthens commitment to community development

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

SAFF Social Responsibility Seminar 2025 strengthens commitment to community development

Dhaka: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) lent its support to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) as the latter conducted the SAFF Social Responsibility Seminar 2025, which took place from November 30 to December 1.

The seminar was yet another demonstration of the AFC’s Vision and Mission of working in close partnership with its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) to leverage the power of the beautiful game as a force for social good.