AFC reinforces commitment to social change through football at FFTG Forum

Thu, 29 May, 2025

AFC reinforces commitment to social change through football at FFTG Forum

New York: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to harnessing the power of football to drive positive change in society at the United Nations (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) Forum, held on May 21, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States of America.

Titled Champions for Change: Football and the UN Unite for the SDGs, the Forum served as a precursor to the inaugural FIFA World Football Week and highlighted the sport’s unique ability to promote and support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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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.

Japan FA boosts mental health awareness with landmark initiative

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Japan FA boosts mental health awareness with landmark initiative

Osaka: As part of a drive to ensure that football remains all-inclusive, the Japan Football Association (JFA) launched the inaugural Mental Health Asian Football Programme in Sakai City, Osaka earlier this year from January 15 to 18.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the landmark initiative comprised the Dream Asia Cup 2025, a futsal tournament, as well as an international conference and two symposiums that ran alongside the competition.

SAFF Competition Safeguarding Seminar 2024 successfully concludes in Colombo

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

SAFF Competition Safeguarding Seminar 2024 successfully concludes in Colombo

Colombo: The commitment of the Asian football family to uphold the best practices in child safeguarding was further reinforced after the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) hosted its highly impactful Competition Safeguarding Seminar 2024 from November 19 to 20 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Purposefully curated to uplift the child safeguarding standards across the South Asian region, the seminar brought together safeguarding officers and representatives from all seven Member Associations (MAs), who were presented with invaluable insights from experts from FIFA and the AFC.

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.