Aspetar the Premier Partner for 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Aspetar the Premier Partner for 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced Aspetar Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital as the Premier Partner of the 8th AFC Medical Conference, which will be held from July 21 to 25, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

First launched in 1995 in Tokyo, the AFC Medical Conference serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange among medical professionals, researchers, and football stakeholders.

Participants benefit from Principles of Clean Sport seminar

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Participants benefit from Principles of Clean Sport seminar

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its determination to safeguard the integrity of the beautiful game when it conducted the Principles of Clean Sport seminar on Thursday in collaboration with Sportradar’s Integrity Services.

Attended by more than 120 participants, the webinar was organised in support of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s annual digital campaign, Play True Day, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of clean sport.

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Member Associations Anti-Doping Programme webinar on January 20, further underlining its determination to protect the integrity of the beautiful game and establish the highest standards of professionalism.

Attended by representatives from 40 Member Associations (MAs), the webinar primarily aimed to familiarise participants with the newly introduced AFC Anti-Doping Activities and Monitoring System, designed to streamline and standardise anti-doping practices across Asia.

AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 reinforces commitment to excellence

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 reinforces commitment to excellence

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded the AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 on Wednesday, reaffirming its resolve to uphold the highest officiating standards on the Continent.

Held over two days in the Malaysian capital, the programme saw 69 participants from 21 Member Associations (MAs) evaluated on their theoretical knowledge, understanding, and competency in discharging their duties as referee assessors.

AFC and United Nations drive FFTG momentum with new members

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

AFC and United Nations drive FFTG momentum with new members

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the United Nations’ Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative today reaffirmed their shared commitment to leveraging on the power of football to drive social development across Asia with an increasing number of football stakeholders who are formally aligned with the FFTG’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) platform.

The Football Association of Indonesia, Chinese Football Association and the Philippine Football Federation have become the latest applicants, bringing the total number of AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) currently under review to 20. Meanwhile, The Football Association of Thailand, Football Association of Brunei Darussalam, Tajikistan Football Federation and Football Association of Maldives have joined the eight existing members (see end of page).

AFC and Visa expand partnership with new AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Official Global Supporter deal

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

AFC and Visa expand partnership with new AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Official Global Supporter deal

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today a landmark global partnership with Visa, which has been named the Official Global Supporter of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

This marks the first partnership between Visa and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™, representing a strategic milestone aimed at further elevating the profile of women’s football both regionally and worldwide.