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Oman FA champions social inclusion through Down Syndrome and Autism programme

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Oman FA champions social inclusion through Down Syndrome and Autism programme

Muscat: Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), the Oman Football Association (OFA) successfully delivered an inclusive football programme for people with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Muscat, Oman.

Benefiting a total of 36 participants — 15 with Down Syndrome and 21 with Autism — the programme was conducted in collaboration with the Oman Paralympic Committee, Oman Autism Society and Special Olympics Oman.

AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit 2026 reiterates commitment to positive change

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit 2026 reiterates commitment to positive change

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Social Responsibility Toolkit 2026 is now available on the-AFC.com, once again reinforcing the Confederation's commitment to harnessing the power of football to deliver meaningful and lasting social impact across Asia.

Developed on the foundation of the AFC Social Responsibility Strategy 2023-27, the Toolkit serves as a guide for the AFC's Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) to strengthen their capacity to deliver impactful programmes, regardless of their size or stature.

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.

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Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Tashkent: The Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, hosted the “We Are All Equal” programme for children with disabilities and special needs, further underlining the power of football in promoting inclusion and equality in society.

Held on April 15, 2025, at Special School No. 52 in Tashkent, the fun-filled event welcomed more than 140 children, uniting them in a day of joy, empowerment and belonging through the beautiful game.

AFC-FFTG Workshop reaffirms commitment to sustainability

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

AFC-FFTG Workshop reaffirms commitment to sustainability

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football For the Goals initiative (FFTG), organised the AFC-FFTG Workshop from July 23 to 24, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, further underlining the Confederation’s determination to harness the power of football to drive social change.

The landmark event aimed to chart a clear path for the AFC, which became an FFTG member in October 2022, to capitalise on the opportunities presented through its involvement in the initiative, becoming a leading force in sustainability transformation within the global football community.

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today launched the AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit as part of its long-standing commitment to bring about beneficial change by harnessing the power of football. 

The Toolkit, the first of its kind to be developed by the AFC, is designed specifically for the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) to elevate their capacities in delivering impactful Social Responsibility (SR) programmes.

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Kuala Lumpur: When the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) established the AFC Dream Asia Foundation in 2017, it was driven by the ambition of harnessing the unparalleled power of football to uplift the most vulnerable communities across Asia, aptly under the theme of “Football Cares”.

Since then, the world has been faced with dark times and Asia has been no exception. 
 
The challenges have been numerous - from floods and droughts to a deadly global pandemic. However, the gravity of such crises has been more than matched by the resolute dedication of our many heroes and heroines from all walks of life, who have risen to meet the challenges.

Saitama revels in autumn festival

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Saitama revels in autumn festival

Saitama: Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Saitama Stadium Autumn Festival, was organised by the 2019 AFC Champions League™  runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds, at their home ground from October 8 to 10, 2022. 

The AFC mandates that 5% of the prize money earned by the AFC Champions League™ winners and runners-up are to be allocated towards social responsibility projects. 

AFC joins United Nations’ Football for the Goals initiative

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

AFC joins United Nations’ Football for the Goals initiative

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards leveraging the power of football to instill positive change marked a significant milestone today after the Confederation was confirmed as the latest member of the United Nations’ (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative.

As the most populous Continent and home to two-thirds of the world’s youth in Asia, this collaboration will see the AFC play an integral part in advocating for and implementing policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AFC Social Responsibility Strategy 2023-2027 looks to spark meaningful impact

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

AFC Social Responsibility Strategy 2023-2027 looks to spark meaningful impact

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s ambitions through its Vision and Mission to use football as a powerful force for social development marked its latest milestone today with the launch of the AFC’s Social Responsibility Strategy for 2023-2027.

The landmark strategy aligns with those of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and international partners and stakeholders in that it has the collective aspiration to enrich lives and empower marginalised communities across the Continent. 

WAFF strengthens Child Safeguarding efforts with new training manual

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

WAFF strengthens Child Safeguarding efforts with new training manual

Kuala Lumpur: The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF)’s commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and youth in the region marked a significant milestone with the launch of its WAFF Child Safeguarding Training Manual.

Available in English and Arabic, the training manual, which includes a basic training framework of child safeguarding and protection, has been designed to provide necessary support to Member Associations (MAs) in the West zone through various best practices in child safeguarding.