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.

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Evolution of modern futsal roles in focus at #ACFutsal2026 review

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Evolution of modern futsal roles in focus at #ACFutsal2026 review

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s foremost futsal experts gathered on Thursday afternoon to reflect on the key learnings from the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™, two months on after its successful conclusion.

Led by the AFC’s Head of Futsal and Beach Soccer Development, Takahiro Komori, the latest entry of the AFC Football Development Online Session 2026 centred on the 18th edition of the tournament and featured Indonesia’s head coach Hector Souto as a special guest speaker.

FFSL’s AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership renewed

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

FFSL’s AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership renewed

Colombo: The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL)’s efforts to continuously develop its grassroots landscape has been recognised with the renewal of its Bronze Membership under the acclaimed Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter.

Since receiving full membership in March 2022, the South Asian nation has strived to implement several improvements across various aspects, including player development programmes, youth competitions, and the promotion of women’s football.

AFC Grassroots Charter renews Chinese Taipei FA’s bronze membership

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

AFC Grassroots Charter renews Chinese Taipei FA’s bronze membership

Chinese Taipei: In recognition of the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA)'s continued commitment to enhancing its grassroots football landscape, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has renewed its Bronze membership under the AFC Grassroots Charter.

The virtual assessment saw the CTFA showcase a comprehensive framework of initiatives aimed at expanding the sport’s reach across the territory.

New AFC initiatives to further bolster coach development

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

New AFC initiatives to further bolster coach development

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the coach education landscape across the Continent with the announcement of two significant initiatives on Tuesday.

Chairing the AFC Coach Education Panel’s first meeting of the 2026/27 term, AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh confirmed that two key developments are set to take place: updates to the AFC Coaching Convention’s Regulations & Guidelines and the introduction of the Coach Educators’ Club Initiative.

#ACLElite in focus at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2026

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

#ACLElite in focus at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Online Session 2026 took place on Tuesday as part of an ongoing series of virtual programmes designed to enhance the football development landscape across Asia.

Following sessions examining key trends identified at the AFC’s youth national team competitions as well as the AFC Women’s Champions League™, this online event primarily focused on the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™, which concluded in April with Al Ahli Saudi FC defending their crown by defeating FC Machida Zelvia in the Final.