Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Australia closes in on 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after Saudi, Uzbek withdrawals
Australia is the favourite to host the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup following the withdrawal of Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia from the bidding race.
Qatar Airways comes on board as AFC global sponsor
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a new six-year global sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways.
Saudi Arabia to host finale of new AFC Champions League Elite
Saudi Arabia has bolstered its football events portfolio after it was awarded hosting rights to the final stage of the revamped AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) competition in a deal that could run until the end of the 2028-29 season.
Visa furthers international football footprint with AFC
Visa has expanded its presence in international football via a regional sponsorship agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Visit Saudi lands significant AFC and CAF sponsorships
Visit Saudi, Saudi Arabia's tourism authority, has announced major sponsorship deals with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as it continues its huge…
Indonesia ‘in talks with Australia’ over joint 2034 World Cup bid
The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has held talks with its Australian counterparts over a possible bid for the 2034 Fifa World Cup, according to its president
Fite nets first football rights deal in Europe
Streaming platform Fite has secured exclusive rights to the AFC Champions League for two seasons in the UK and Ireland, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, more than a year after its proposed deal for…
Asia Football Group named new AFC rights agency, FMA staff to transfer over
Media and sponsorship rights to the Asian Football Confederation’s flagship competitions will be sold by Asia Football Group (AFG), a new single-client entity set up following the termination of the A…
EXCLUSIVE: AFC has deal in place with special purpose vehicle following FMA termination
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has terminated its exclusive eight-year commercial rights contract with Football Marketing Asia and is poised to appoint a new special purpose vehicle likely to comprise…
FanCode nets AFC Champions League streaming rights for two seasons
Indian streaming platform FanCode has secured exclusive rights to selected Asian Football Confederation competitions over the next two seasons, 2023-24 and 2024-25
AFC revamps men’s club competitions, launches Women’s Champions League
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today (Monday) signed off on an overhaul of its men’s club competitions, along with announcing the introduction of a Women’s Champions League.
AFC launches first mobile app
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the launch of its first official mobile app
Canal Plus scores AFC rights in Vietnam for K+
Pay-television operator Canal Plus Group has acquired exclusive media rights in Vietnam to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions across the cycle running from 2025 to 2028
Match Hospitality nets contract for Qatar’s 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 Asian Cup, with the company set to use its recent…
Coupang nets exclusive AFC rights in Korea
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has secured exclusive rights to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) properties from 2025 to 2028
AFC task force to assess ‘transformation’ of Asian club football
The Asian Football Confederation has unanimously approved the establishment of a dedicated AFC Professional Football Task Force to oversee the transformation of the club game on the continent
Saudi Arabia ratified as 2027 Asian Cup host as Shaikh Salman retains AFC presidency
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup at its 33rd Congress in Manama, Bahrain today (Wednesday), while Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa…
AFC ends Eleven rights deal as Asia service shuts down
The Asian Football Confederation has ended early its media rights agreement in Southeast and East Asia with international sports broadcaster Eleven, which has now shut down its Asian linear and streaming…