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Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Riyadh: AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) Board of Trustees member Mr. Praful Patel has called upon donors and well-wishers to “step forward and help donate for the right causes,” highlighting the transformative role that football can play in uplifting communities across Asia.

The former FIFA Council Member and AFC Senior Vice President, who was recently appointed to the ADAF Board of Trustees, attended his first meeting of the Foundation on the sidelines of the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 – presented by NEOM.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees reaffirms commitment to expanding social impact

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees reaffirms commitment to expanding social impact

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation’s commitment to further support its landmark social responsibility programmes was emphasised at the 4th Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting held in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

Leading the meeting, Chairperson HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal hailed the impact of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025, launched yesterday in partnership with the United Nations (UN)’s Football for the Goals (FFTG) programme, as a milestone event which could pave the way for an annual platform for football and social development leaders from Asia.

Milestone AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 reinforces determination to drive development

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Milestone AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 reinforces determination to drive development

Riyadh: The power of football to foster meaningful change in society was brought to the fore at the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 on Wednesday in Riyadh.

Organised in close collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative, this milestone edition brought together an exceptional array of voices from across the Continent and beyond in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Football 4 Good initiative empowers youth in Lebanon

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Football 4 Good initiative empowers youth in Lebanon

Beirut: The Lebanese Football Association (LFA), with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, has successfully completed the second edition of the Football 4 Good programme, reaching more than 7,000 boys and girls, including youth with special needs across the country.

Conducted from February to July 2025, the Football 4 Good initiative not only impacted the capital city of Beirut but also successfully touched lives across eight locations, spanning Mount Lebanon, Tyre and Nabatieh in the southern part of the country, the northern regions of Tripoli and Akkar, as well as the Beqaa and Baalbek areas.

Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Chittagong: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), conducted the Empowering Hill Women to Pursue Football Careers programme across the districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachari in January 2025.

Spanning four days, the event aimed to maximise the capabilities of the community’s women by introducing them to career pathways in football, with a strong emphasis on education and child safeguarding.

Urawa Red Diamonds spur women’s football development with ACL prize money

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Urawa Red Diamonds spur women’s football development with ACL prize money

Saitama: Three-time AFC Champions League™ (ACL) winners Urawa Red Diamonds concluded their “Heart Full Club” initiative in March 2025 with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation.

Funded by a portion of the prize money earned from their AFC Champions League™ 2022 triumph, the programme aimed to promote football development in the region, with a special focus on women and young girls.

ANFA Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children drives social change in Nepal

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

ANFA Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children drives social change in Nepal

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Football Clinics for Underprivileged Children programme successfully concluded in March 2025, bringing to fruition a meaningful journey of empowering children in the region.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Dream Asia Foundation, the programme was launched in October 2023 in the districts of Madhesh and Karnali, which are among the most vulnerable and remote pockets in the South Asian nation.

AFC reinforces commitment to social change through football at FFTG Forum

Thu, 29 May, 2025

AFC reinforces commitment to social change through football at FFTG Forum

New York: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to harnessing the power of football to drive positive change in society at the United Nations (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) Forum, held on May 21, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States of America.

Titled Champions for Change: Football and the UN Unite for the SDGs, the Forum served as a precursor to the inaugural FIFA World Football Week and highlighted the sport’s unique ability to promote and support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Tashkent: The Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, hosted the “We Are All Equal” programme for children with disabilities and special needs, further underlining the power of football in promoting inclusion and equality in society.

Held on April 15, 2025, at Special School No. 52 in Tashkent, the fun-filled event welcomed more than 140 children, uniting them in a day of joy, empowerment and belonging through the beautiful game.

Japan FA boosts mental health awareness with landmark initiative

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Japan FA boosts mental health awareness with landmark initiative

Osaka: As part of a drive to ensure that football remains all-inclusive, the Japan Football Association (JFA) launched the inaugural Mental Health Asian Football Programme in Sakai City, Osaka earlier this year from January 15 to 18.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the landmark initiative comprised the Dream Asia Cup 2025, a futsal tournament, as well as an international conference and two symposiums that ran alongside the competition.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation strengthens Guam FA’s recovery efforts

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

AFC Dream Asia Foundation strengthens Guam FA’s recovery efforts

Hagatna: The AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) underlined its overarching motto of “Football Cares” by providing unwavering support to the Guam Football Association (GFA) in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Mawar, which struck the island in May 2023.

Following the destruction left by the storm, GFA suffered significant damage not only to its headquarters in the capital but also to its National Training Center, leading to the disruption of several football activities, including the suspension of domestic leagues, national teams’ training, grassroots initiatives, and other developmental programmes.