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AFC Legal Workshop 2026 strengthens commitment to good governance

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

AFC Legal Workshop 2026 strengthens commitment to good governance

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) once again underlined its steadfast commitment to safeguarding good governance in Asian football with the successful completion of the AFC Legal Workshop 2026 on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Conducted from November 3 to 4 at the AFC House, the workshop brought together key representatives from the various judicial bodies of the Confederation and the AFC Legal Committee, alongside invited speakers from UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as well as experts from the wider sports law community.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made a decision on a case.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on February 17, please click HERE.

Inaugural AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 enhances MA and RA capabilities

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Inaugural AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 enhances MA and RA capabilities

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation’s steadfast resolve to safeguard the integrity of football on the Continent was once again underlined with the successful completion of the AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 on Thursday.

The programme, which commenced in March 2025 with a series of online workshops, concluded with a two-day on-site event at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where integrity officers from across the AFC’s Member Associations came together to consolidate their learning.

AFC receives prestigious Integrity honour

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

AFC receives prestigious Integrity honour

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve towards preserving and protecting the integrity of the beautiful game, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, marked a significant milestone on Tuesday after the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 was conferred the SIGA ASIA: Sport Event of the Year accolade at the inaugural Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) Sports Integrity Awards in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The maiden season of the revamped top-tier men’s club competition was recognised for meeting a stringent set of criteria, which include demonstrating commitment to key integrity themes such as fair play, inclusivity, safety and security enforcement, athlete welfare, and safeguarding.

AFC hosts Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia in knowledge-sharing visit

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

AFC hosts Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia in knowledge-sharing visit

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS) today to the AFC House for a benchmarking exercise that underlined both parties’ commitment to safeguarding the integrity of sport.

A 10-strong KBS delegation, led by Mr. Ahmad Faedzal Bin Md Ramli, Undersecretary, International Relations Division, was hosted by the Integrity Unit of the AFC Legal Department for a fruitful visit that provided a deeper understanding of the Confederation’s integrity measures.

Latest AFC Appeal Committee decision published

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Latest AFC Appeal Committee decision published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Appeal Committee has made a decision on a case.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on May 21, please click HERE.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made a decision on several cases.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on March 11, please click HERE.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made a decision on one case.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on Match 8, please click HERE.

Landmark AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 reinforces commitment to safeguard football in Asia

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Landmark AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 reinforces commitment to safeguard football in Asia

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has further underlined its resolve to strengthen the capacity of its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) with the launch of the AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 – a knowledge sharing initiative designed to equip Integrity Officers with the necessary knowledge and tools to combat match-fixing at the national and international levels.

Set to commence on March 10, 2025, the programme, which has been established in collaboration with Sportradar, is aimed at strengthening the capabilities of Integrity Officers by providing them with the expertise required to protect the beautiful game across the Continent.

Latest AFC DEC decision(s) on AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Latest AFC DEC decision(s) on AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made several decisions on AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 casess

For the decisions taken at the meeting on February 18, please click HERE.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made decisions on several cases.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on February 18, please click HERE.

Latest AFC DEC decision(s) on AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Latest AFC DEC decision(s) on AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made decision on a AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 case.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on February 15, please click HERE.