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.

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Spotlight on tactical trends at AFC Women’s Football Online Session 2026

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Spotlight on tactical trends at AFC Women’s Football Online Session 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Online Session 2026 concluded successfully on Thursday.

The virtual programme brought together technical personnel from AFC Member Associations (MAs) to review and analyse the latest trends identified in women’s football on 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.

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.

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 Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Technical Report now available

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Technical Report now available

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Technical Report is now available on the-AFC.com, offering an in-depth review of a campaign that showcased the evolving standards of Asia’s premier club competition.

Marking the second edition of the revamped format, Al Ahli Saudi FC were crowned champions following a 1-0 extra-time victory against Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, becoming only the second team after Al Ittihad Club to successfully defend the title.