Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Qatar to be centralised host for AFC Champions League’s West knockout stages
The Asian Football Confederation has awarded Qatar hosting rights for the knockout rounds of its Champions League club competition in the West region
India’s exit sets up Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is poised to secure hosting rights to the 2027 Asian Cup after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to drop its bid as part of a strategic focus…
Russian Football Union says it will consider shifting from Uefa to AFC
The president of the Russian Football Union has said the organisation "should consider" moving from Uefa to the Asian Football Confederation in light of its suspension by the European the organisation
Shinai to hold AFC rights in China after termination of Super Sports Media deal – UPDATED
The Asian Football Confederation has announced a media rights agreement in China with Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology (Shinai) following the termination of its deal with Super Sports Media
AFC requests termination of Super Sports Media rights deal in China over unpaid fees
The Asian Football Confederation has served notice to its media rights partner in China, Super Sports Media, that it intends to terminate their deal for the 2021-24 cycle due to unpaid fees
Sportdigital expands AFC rights with 2023 Asian Cup addition
The Asian Football Confederation has announced an expanded agreement with subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball for the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
AFC and Fifa break ground on new stadium in Malaysia
The presidents of the Asian Football Confederation and Fifa attended a ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony this week for a long-planned new football stadium in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Qatar wins hosting rights for Asian Cup 2023, Saudi Arabia favourite to host in 2027
Qatar will stage two of the world’s biggest international football tournaments within the space of about a year, after it won a competitive process to secure next year’s Asian Cup.
AFC, Fifa and PSSI task force to address Indonesia stadium safety after Arema disaster
The Indonesian football association (PSSI), along with Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation, have launched a task force to improve stadium safety in the Southeast Asian country after the disaster…
BeIN strikes long-term AFC rights deal in Mena region
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the rights to Asian Football Confederation competitions in territories across the Middle East and North Africa as part of a landmark deal running until…
Shaikh Salman set for AFC re-election
Fifa vice-president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa is set to be re-elected as the president of the Asian Football Confederation after no other candidates were nominated for the position
Football Australia withdraws from 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights race
Football Australia has withdrawn from the bidding process for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup but maintains an interest in staging the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the federation has announced.
Four nations interested in hosting 2026 Women’s Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are in contention to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup.
AFC receives four expressions of interest for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
Four national football associations have submitted expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation announced yesterday (Monday)
Japan Football Association dampens talk of 2023 Asian Cup bid
The technical director of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has said there is “little chance” of the association making a late bid for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup before the deadline tom…
Australia to ‘explore’ men’s World Cup bid, rules out hosting Asian Cup in 2023
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Indonesian government approves 2023 Asian Cup bid
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is to meet with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to discuss bidding for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the country’s sports minister has a…
AFC extends deadline for expressions of interest in 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended the deadline to submit expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup until July 15 as it seeks a new host for the pan-regional…