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Singapore's AFC Grassroots Charter gold membership renewed

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Singapore's AFC Grassroots Charter gold membership renewed

Singapore: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS)'s continued efforts to strengthen its grassroots football landscape have been recognised with the renewal of its gold level membership under the acclaimed Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter.

First bestowed with the honour in 2022, the endorsement comes after members of the AFC Grassroots Panel visited the FAS headquarters last month to conduct strategic meetings and observe the various initiatives implemented across the Southeast Asian nation to encourage wider participation in the beautiful game.

AFC Futsal Fitness Technical Workshop 2026 concludes successfully

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

AFC Futsal Fitness Technical Workshop 2026 concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to maximising the potential of its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) was once again underlined with the completion of the AFC Futsal Fitness Technical Workshop 2026 on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The five-day workshop brought together the AFC Futsal Technical Working Group to develop the curriculum for the AFC Futsal Fitness Coaching Certificate Course – Level 2 while reviewing and updating the existing Level 1 programme, ensuring a clear and progressive learning pathway for future course participants.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The technical report for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ is now available on the-AFC.com, offering a comprehensive review of a landmark edition that set new standards for women’s football across Asia.

Held across Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, the 21st edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ saw Japan defeat hosts Australia to claim a third title and left an indelible mark on the women’s game as several records were shattered, including a sold-out crowd of 74,397 fans at the Final, while a staggering overall 358,414 spectators attended the competition’s 27 matches.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 3

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 3

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the third and final part of a series (Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 is here) that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-malaysia

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-turkmenistan

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-korea-republic

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 2

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 2

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the second part of a series (Part 1 can be found here) that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the first in a series that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-china-pr

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-india

https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/technical/grassroots.html/photo/afc-grassroots-football-day-2026-vietnam