Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Chittagong: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), conducted the Empowering Hill Women to Pursue Football Careers programme across the districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachari in January 2025.

Spanning four days, the event aimed to maximise the capabilities of the community’s women by introducing them to career pathways in football, with a strong emphasis on education and child safeguarding.

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Urawa Red Diamonds spur women’s football development with ACL prize money

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Urawa Red Diamonds spur women’s football development with ACL prize money

Saitama: Three-time AFC Champions League™ (ACL) winners Urawa Red Diamonds concluded their “Heart Full Club” initiative in March 2025 with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation.

Funded by a portion of the prize money earned from their AFC Champions League™ 2022 triumph, the programme aimed to promote football development in the region, with a special focus on women and young girls.

ANFA Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children drives social change in Nepal

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

ANFA Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children drives social change in Nepal

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children programme successfully concluded in March 2025, bringing to fruition a meaningful journey of empowering children in the region.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Dream Asia Foundation, the programme was launched in October 2023 in the districts of Madhesh and Karnali, which are among the most vulnerable and remote pockets in the South Asian nation.

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).

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.

CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 reiterates commitment to child protection

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 reiterates commitment to child protection

Tashkent: The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully conducted the CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 from May 30 to 31 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, further strengthening the Confederation’s commitment to child protection in football.

The two-day seminar, attended by safeguarding officers and youth competition managers from all six CAFA Member Associations (MAs), was an excellent opportunity for participants to acquaint themselves with the latest best practices for the protection of children from harm, abuse, and exploitation.