AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026TM Technical Report available now

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026TM Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Technical Report is now available on the-AFC.com, recapitulating all the exciting action from the 18th edition of the competition hosted in Jakarta.

Taking place from January 27 to February 7, 2026, the competition saw the Islamic Republic of Iran claim a record-extending 14th crown after defeating Indonesia on penalties in the Final, with the hosts recording their best-ever finish.

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#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.

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.

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 Elite Youth Scheme renews Japan FA’s three-star membership

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

AFC Elite Youth Scheme renews Japan FA’s three-star membership

Tokyo: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has renewed the Japan Football Association (JFA)’s three-star membership under the acclaimed AFC Elite Youth Scheme, recognising the nation’s continuous enhancement of its youth development landscape.

Alongside the JFA, a three-star renewal was also recommended for the JFA Academy Fukushima, while FC Imabari Academy became the first professional J.League club academy to achieve a three-star endorsement.

Focus on #U17AC at AFC Youth Online Session 2026

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Focus on #U17AC at AFC Youth Online Session 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Youth Online Session 2026 on Wednesday, marking the start of a series of virtual sessions aimed at analysing the performances of national teams and clubs in recent AFC competitions.

Attended by representatives from across the Continent, the event primarily focused on the emerging trends identified at the recently concluded AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ as part of efforts to better prepare Asia’s representatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in November.