FIFA World Cup 2026 spotlight: Alireza Faghani – AFC Referee

Kuala Lumpur: A total of 25 match officials are set to represent the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

AFC-UEFA partnership marks new era in referee development

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s pursuit of nurturing elite refereeing talent has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of Asian officials to the upcoming UEFA Women’s U17 Championship and UEFA U17 Championship.

AFC Referee Academy advances development with latest on-site modules

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s concerted efforts to nurture elite refereeing talent were once again underlined as the acclaimed AFC Referee Academy conducted onsite modules for Batches 6 and 7, while the AFC Futsal Referee Academy held its fourth introductory module.

Match officials confirmed for #ACLElite Final 2025/26

Jeddah: Ilgiz Tantashev will be the man in the middle on Saturday evening when Al Ahli Saudi FC and FC Machida Zelvia meet in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) 2025/26™ Final at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

AFC Referee Academy graduate to referee #U20WAC Final

Pathum Thani: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed China PR’s Mu Mingxin to take charge of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Final on Saturday.

AFC Referee Academy Batch 5 concludes final onsite module

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of elite match officials took a significant step forward as Batch 5 of the acclaimed AFC Referee Academy concluded its final onsite module on Friday.