AFC Extraordinary Congress 2026 approves key statutory amendments

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

AFC Extraordinary Congress 2026 approves key statutory amendments

Tokyo: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Extraordinary Congress 2026 has approved a series of important amendments to the AFC Statutes today in Tokyo, Japan.

In reaction to the exceptional circumstances created by FIFA’s upcoming changes to its international calendar and following consultation with football’s world governing body, the amendments include transitional governance provisions aimed at ensuring the continuing alignment of the AFC’s electoral and competitions cycle.

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AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 reinforces unity, inspires growth

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 reinforces unity, inspires growth

Tokyo: Asian football’s foremost leaders concluded the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 on Wednesday with an inspired outlook for the future.

Hosted in Japan for the first time, the fourth edition of the flagship gathering fostered two days of insightful discussions, knowledge-sharing and collaboration among the 120 participants, while reaffirming the AFC’s commitment to empowering its MAs and RAs.

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 opens with focus on leadership and innovation

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 opens with focus on leadership and innovation

Tokyo: The Continent’s football leaders came together in Tokyo today for the fourth edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026.

Staged in Japan for the first time, the flagship event serves as a key platform for the AFC’s members to enhance leadership capabilities, strengthen governance standards and share best practices for the continued advancement of Asian football.

Agenda of the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2026 published

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Agenda of the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2026 published

Kuala Lumpur: The agenda for the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2026, scheduled to take place on October 23, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, has been confirmed and can be accessed here.

Shaikh Salman: ‘Unity and Resilience driving Asian football forward’

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Shaikh Salman: ‘Unity and Resilience driving Asian football forward’

Vancouver: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today underscored a landmark year of transformation at the 36th AFC Congress in Vancouver, Canada, reinforcing a message of solidarity and growth for the Continent’s football landscape.

Addressing the Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs), the President expressed his profound gratitude for their steadfast commitment during a challenging period of significant global shifts and uncertainty, noting that their determination and adaptability had been the driving force behind a groundbreaking year.