Visa named Official Global Supporter of AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Visa named Official Global Supporter of AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced Visa, a global leader in digital payments, as the Official Global Supporter of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™, two of Asia’s premier men’s football competitions.

This partnership builds on Visa’s long-standing commitment to global sports and its focus on delivering secure, seamless, and innovative payment solutions. As a host nation, Saudi Arabia will welcome fans, teams, and partners from across the Continent, with Visa enabling enhanced fan engagement, greater accessibility, and more connected matchday experiences on and off the pitch.

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.

Invitations to Tender for AFC Commercial Rights (2029-2036 cycle) to commence on December 15, 2025

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Invitations to Tender for AFC Commercial Rights (2029-2036 cycle) to commence on December 15, 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will commence a tender process on Monday, December 15, 2025 for the sale of all commercial rights and fulfillment of associated commercial services relating to the AFC’s National Team and Club competitions for the next two rights cycles between 2029 and 2036.

CommBank announced as Official Regional Partner of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

CommBank announced as Official Regional Partner of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

Sydney: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is proud to announce Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) as the Official Regional Partner of the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™. This milestone partnership underscores CommBank’s commitment to supporting football and fostering community engagement across Australia and the wider Asian region.

As part of the partnership, CommBank will have the exclusive opportunity to run a promotion to select kids who will have the exciting prospect of accompanying players during the march-in at the pre-match ceremony for each game of the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from March 1 to 21.

Barbican announced as Official Global Supporter of AFC club competitions 2025/26 season

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Barbican announced as Official Global Supporter of AFC club competitions 2025/26 season

Kuala Lumpur: Barbican, a leading non-alcoholic malt beverage brand, has renewed its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as the Official Global Supporter of the AFC club competitions for the 2025/26 season. This continued collaboration reaffirms Barbican’s commitment to supporting the growth of football across Asia and celebrating the passion of fans worldwide.

Under this partnership, Barbican will continue to be a prominent supporter across all AFC club competitions, including the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™, the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ and the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™.