Australia and Uzbekistan awarded 2026 and 2029 hosting rights to AFC Women’s Asian Cup
May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan.
AFC News
Salman points to success of Asian Cup 2023 as the AFC’s platform for further growth
May 16 – Speaking after the AFC Executive Committee meeting and before Thursday’s AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has emphasised that the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, played in January/February this year, will prove a breakthrough moment for the confederation.
AFC set for 34th Congress in Bangkok, a day ahead of FIFA’s big bash
May 14 – With the world’s football federation elite descending on Bangkok, Thailand, for the FIFA Congress on Friday (May 17), the day before Asian members will participate in the 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress.
Aussies announce states to host Women’s Asian Cup 2026
April 22 – Football Australia, already confirmed as sole candidates in the bidding for the Women’s Asian Cup 2026, have announced the three states that will host matches if their bid is rubber-stamped.
AFC expands medical excellence network
March 20 – The AFC Medical Committee has approved the recognition of two new healthcare providers as part of the AFC Medical Centre of Excellence network at its second meeting held virtually on Tuesday.
Australia, Uzbekistan win AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 and 2029 hosting rights
March 15 – Football Australia and the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) have been nominated as the recommended Host Associations for the 2026 and 2029 editions of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Asian Cup 2023 smashes records across the board for Qatar edition
March 13 – The 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar that was played January 12 to February 11 this year broke just about every AFC record in the book, from attendances to broadcast coverage.
Al Hilal progress to semi-final of AFC Champions League with victory that breaks world record for consecutive wins
March 13 – Saudi side Al Hilal have broken the world record for top flight consecutive wins, moving to 28 matches in all competitions – more than any team in football history.
AFC Asian Cup hits close to 8bn digital impressions
March 12 – The 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, played in Jan-Feb this year, generated nearly eight billion digital impressions across all of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s digital channels.
AFC reports 41 member associations running International Women’s Day promotions
March 8 – The AFC and its member associations have run their 10th edition of AFC Women’s Football Day to promote the progress of women’s football in Asia, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
AFC launches Social Responsibility Toolkit to help MAs build capacity
February 19 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has launched the first-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit as part of its ‘long-standing commitment’ to bring about beneficial change by ‘harnessing the power of football’.
Qatar’s Akram Afif ponders move to Europe
February 14 – He lit up the Asian Cup for the host nation but will he ultimately be Europe-bound again?
AFC appoints members to its Reform Taskforce
February 13 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed the members of its AFC Reform Taskforce for the 2023 to 2027 term.
Smiling Klinsmann faces the wrath of South Korean expectation
February 7 – Jurgen Klinsmann has said he has no plan to resign from the Korean coaching job despite their loss to tournament minnows Jordan in the semi-final of the Asian Cup last night.
Indonesia win first-ever AFC eAsian Cup title in Qatar
February 7 – Indonesia may have exited the Asian Cup in Qatar at the group stage, but their eSports team are leaving with the eAsian Cup trophy.
