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Kuwait FA earns AFC Grassroots Charter silver membership

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Kuwait FA earns AFC Grassroots Charter silver membership

Kuwait City: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the Kuwait Football Association (KFA)’s efforts to enhance its grassroots football landscape with a Silver-level membership under the AFC Grassroots Charter.

A Bronze member since September 2019, the KFA is now the 13th MA to hold Silver status following this upgrade.

AFC Coach Educators Club set to bolster development of Asian coaches

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

AFC Coach Educators Club set to bolster development of Asian coaches

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) marked yet another milestone in its quest to make football the number one sport on the Continent with the launch of the AFC Coach Educators Club on Thursday.

Introduced via videoconference, the initiative—first mentioned in March’s AFC Coach Education Panel meeting—will seek to guide AFC Member Associations (MAs) in realising the potential of aspiring coaches through progressive coach education, while supporting frontline technicians in their continuous professional development.

AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ Technical Report now available

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ Technical Report now available

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ Technical Report is now accessible on the-AFC.com, offering readers a comprehensive overview of Asia’s premier women’s club competition.

The second edition featured a record 25 clubs, four more than the previous season, and culminated in DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC lifting the trophy after a 1-0 victory over Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the Final in Suwon, Korea Republic.

AFC Grassroots Online Session 2026 explores pathways for player development

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

AFC Grassroots Online Session 2026 explores pathways for player development

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the reach of grassroots football across Asia when it conducted the AFC Grassroots Online Session 2026 on Tuesday.

The virtual event, chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, explored several key topics integral to the growth and development of grassroots football in Asia, with a focus on creating sustainable pathways for young footballers to develop.

Saudi Arabia joins AFC Elite Youth Scheme as newest three-star member

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Saudi Arabia joins AFC Elite Youth Scheme as newest three-star member

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has become the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Association (MA) to be endorsed as a three-star member of the AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

Alongside the SAFF’s endorsement, the Confederation also bestowed a two-star recognition on the Al Qadsiah Club Academy.

#U20WAC and #U17WAC technical report available now

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

#U20WAC and #U17WAC technical report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The combined technical report for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ and the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ is now available on the-AFC.com.

Held a month apart from each other, the joint report recounts the major highlights from the two competitions, offering key insights into the performances of Asia’s future stars.

AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Technical Report is now available on the-AFC.com, offering an in-depth look back at all the key moments from the tournament’s 21st edition.

Held from May 5 to 22, the competition saw Japan clinch their record fifth title in an unforgettable Final against China PR, with the young Samurai Blue leading the cast of the eight Asian teams who will feature in the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year.

Star-studded cast headlines AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Star-studded cast headlines AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 11th AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026 on Wednesday, bringing together technical staff from across Asia’s leading clubs to examine the latest trends shaping club football.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the online forum featured an illustrious line-up, including Al Nassr FC head coach Ange Postecoglou, former England manager Roy Hodgson and former Shabab Al Ahli head coach Paulo Sousa.

AFC Youth Panel meeting advances plans for youth development

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

AFC Youth Panel meeting advances plans for youth development

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the 2026-27 term took place on Tuesday to explore avenues to turn the potential of youth footballers in Asia into sustained and professional progress.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the high-level platform follows the recent AFC Grassroots Panel and AFC Coach Education Panel meetings, which took place earlier this month.

AFC Futsal Goalkeeping Technical Workshop charts path for future

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

AFC Futsal Goalkeeping Technical Workshop charts path for future

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Futsal Goalkeeping Technical Workshop concluded on Friday, reiterating the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to providing tailored support to its Member Associations.

Held from September 7 to 11, the workshop featured FIFA Technical Expert Antonio Garcia who served as an advisor. His decade-long exposure to the Asian futsal landscape provided the working group members with a balanced mix of global and regional perspectives.

AFC Grassroots Panel outlines key priorities to grow the Asian game

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

AFC Grassroots Panel outlines key priorities to grow the Asian game

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Panel convened virtually for its second meeting of the 2026-2027 term on Thursday.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh and focused on expanding the reach of the beautiful game and strengthening grassroots football development across the Continent.

AFC Coach Education Panel meeting charts new coaching pathways

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

AFC Coach Education Panel meeting charts new coaching pathways

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Panel convened on Tuesday to chart the way forward for enhancing coach education standards across the Continent.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the virtual meeting saw AFC Coach Education Panel members engage in dynamic discussions, with a special focus on the latest developments in the AFC Coaching Convention, as well as the objectives for 2027.