MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026 – Part 2

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026 – Part 2

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) observed the 12th edition of the AFC Women’s Football Day with a record-breaking 42 Member Associations (MAs) commemorating the annual occasion.

Join us at the-AFC.com as we highlight the incredible efforts displayed in recognition of the remarkable strides made by the AFC’s MAs in advancing the women’s game in Asia, while also encouraging more young girls and women to experience the power of the beautiful game.

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MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026 – Part 1

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026 – Part 1

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) observed the 12th edition of the AFC Women’s Football Day with a record-breaking 42 Member Associations (MAs) commemorating the annual occasion.

Join us at the-AFC.com as we highlight the incredible efforts displayed in recognition of the remarkable strides made by the AFC’s MAs in advancing the women’s game in Asia, while also encouraging more young girls and women to experience the power of the beautiful game.

Record-breaking 42 MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Record-breaking 42 MAs celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026

Kuala Lumpur: A record-breaking 42 Member Associations (MAs) will join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to commemorate AFC Women’s Football Day 2026 with a series of activities aimed at promoting and recognising the continued progress of the women’s game in Asia.

The 12th edition of the annual celebration comes at a particularly significant time, as the Continent celebrates its premier women’s national team competition, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™, which is underway from March 1 to 21 in Australia.

Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Kuala Lumpur: The latest edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s It’s My Game campaign follows the career of Bhutan’s Karma Dema, one of the 20 women coaches selected for the pilot edition of the landmark AFC–Japan Football Association (JFA) Pro Diploma course.

At just 32, Dema has already carved her name into Bhutanese football history when, in 2024, she took charge of newly formed Tsirang FC, becoming one of the first women to lead a men’s team in the Bhutan Premier League (BPL).

Honing developmental pathways for the women’s game

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Honing developmental pathways for the women’s game

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to enhancing women’s football on the Continent was once again underlined when it conducted the AFC Special Youth Online Session (Women) on Tuesday.

With the 2025/26 season already reaching key milestones and less than 100 days to go to the AFC Women’s Asia Cup Australia 2026, the virtual event allowed participants to reflect on the past year and utilise the learnings to strengthen developmental pathways for the future.

Shahrzad Mozafar: Leading IR Iran’s futsal dream on the global stage

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Shahrzad Mozafar: Leading IR Iran’s futsal dream on the global stage

Kuala Lumpur: In the latest episode of the Confederation’s It’s My Game campaign, the spotlight falls on Shahrzad Mozafar, who is set to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran women’s futsal national team at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup™ Philippines 2025, taking place from November 21 to December 5.

Few names carry more weight in women’s futsal than Mozafar’s. A national icon in every sense, she famously guided IR Iran to their second Continental crown at the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship™ 2018, cementing her status as one of Asia’s most respected coaches.