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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia. It has 47 member countries, mostly located on the Asian and Australian continent. Australia, formerly in the OFC, joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006, and the Oceanian island of Guam is also a member of AFC, in addition to Northern Mariana Islands. Hong Kong and Macau, although not independent countries are also members of the AFC. One of Fifa's six continental confederations, the AFC was formed officially on May 8, 1954 in Philippines. The main headquarters are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The current president is Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa of Bahrain.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been travelling around the world to shore up support for his leadership. Photo: AFP
Fifa

A house divided: HKFA staying silent with Asia still split on Infantino’s future

Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Under-fire South Korean FA hires ex-Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach

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Qatar Football Association challenges AFC over lack of consultation in Fifa dispute

Fifa

Infantino not eligible for third term as Fifa president, human rights body says

FairSquare argues the Swiss has already served the maximum three terms permitted under the governing body’s statutes.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the presentation ceremony of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, won by Cameroon. Photo: EPA
South Korea

South Korea players wilt in punishing summer heat, push for K League season shift

Country’s Pro Footballers Association wants change to autumn-spring schedule, with temperatures hitting nearly 43 degrees Celsius this month.

Fifa

Arab federations publicly back Infantino, affirm ‘confidence in his leadership’

Qatar, Morocco among six federations who sign joint statement backing under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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Fifa

Trump issues backing for Infantino, smaller nations in ‘tricky position’

Development funding from game’s world governing body is discretionary, not an entitlement, meaning speaking up risks association’s livelihood.

Donald Trump, who was awarded the first Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino before this year’s World Cup, warned that removing the 56-year-old Swiss lawyer would be a costly move. Photo: Reuters
Fifa

Will Asia turn its back on Fifa chief Infantino amid global divide in football?

Asian Football Confederation looks to be playing a waiting game, but a different picture is emerging behind closed doors of its stance.

Fifa

Infantino lives to fight another day, but full-blown football civil war is brewing

While Fifa’s leadership has given Gianni Infantino ‘their full support’, there are still many parties demanding he step down.

Fifa

Embattled Fifa chief Infantino holds emergency talks in Morocco with top officials

Fifa president trying to shore up his position in the wake of ⁠the collapse of his plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) with secretary general Mattias Grafstrom at Fifa’s 75th Congress in Luque, Paraguay last year. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Offside move? Why Indonesia’s football chief backed Fifa privatisation plan

Erick Thohir said the Indonesian football association should back Fifa’s proposal because of its contributions to the local game.

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Erick Thohir attends the pre-Olympic play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea at Paris 2024. Photo: AFP
Fifa

Asia, Europe welcome end of World Cup investor plans in big Infantino defeat

AFC chief calls for more transparency as doubts are cast on Infantino’s 2027 ⁠re-election prospects; Uefa declares ‘no confidence’.

Fifa

Fifa not ‘selling football’ as Uefa vows World Cup boycott over Infantino plan

World governing body says ⁠it will not create subsidiary without ⁠majority support after widespread condemnation of president’s idea.

Fifa

Asian body joins opposition to Fifa, Infantino’s World Cup private equity plan

Asian Football Confederation aligns with Uefa, Concacaf against plan to sell stakes in World Cup, says new management style needed.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (centre) at the Asian Football Confederation Congress in Manama, Bahrain in 2023. Photo: AFP

Japan great Kazuyoshi Miura scores first competitive goal after 4 years at 59

Former international is preparing for a remarkable ‌42nd season ‌as a professional after extending his loan spell ‌with Fukushima United.

Japanese football player Kazuyoshi Miura joined third-division Fukushima United in December. Photo: AP
Fifa

Asia’s disappointing World Cup exposes gap between region’s best and the rest

Players’ lack of time playing for or against teams in top leagues cited as reason only two sides survive first round, compared with Africa’s nine.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Notorious Chinese ref shows ‘playful’ side as RedNote signs World Cup TV deal

Best known for his strict handling of unruly players, Ma Ning’s new social media account has drawn plenty of attention from football fans.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China youth team finish runners-up in U17 Asian Cup after narrow defeat to Japan

Head coach Bin Ukishima said his players ‘will gain a lot from the trials of this tournament, which will help them improve’ in the future.

Zhao Songyuan scored China’s second goal from the penalty spot but it was not enough to beat Japan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup final. Photo: Xinhua
AFC Champions League

North Korean women deny they play ‘rough’ ahead of Asian Champions League final

Naegohyang coach Ri Yu-il expects final against Japanese side Tokyo Verdy Beleza to be played according to the letter of the law.

North v South purely a football matter for Korea coach ahead of rare contest

Naegohyang Women’s FC head coach Ri Yu Il brushes off questions about South Korean fans cheering for his team.

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Kitchee SC

Recrowned Hong Kong kings Kitchee say making more impact in Asia is next mission

Club president Ken Ng Kin aiming to build ‘stronger and better’ team for continental quest, asks for patience over star striker chase.

Kitchee players celebrate after beating BC Rangers last month to win the title with four matches to spare. Photo: Jonathan Wong
North Korea

North Korean footballers arrive in South, match tickets sell out

The rare visit comes as North Korea has in ‌recent years labelled the South its ‘most hostile state’.

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North Korean Naegohyang Women’s FC soccer team arrives at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China’s emerging football generation rising to the occasion gives fans hope

Young players, who reached AFC U23 Asian Cup final, are playing pivotal roles in their club teams’ strong positions in the domestic standings.

Record winners Japan drawn against defending champions Qatar in Asian Cup finals

Saudi Arabia, who are staging the tournament for the first time, will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine in the continent’s 24-team showpiece event.

Fifa

Dutch league avoids chaos as court dismisses lawsuit over Indonesia passport

NAC Breda had contested 6-0 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles, whose defender Dean James was part of Indonesia’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Mika Godts (right) scores Ajax’s second goal in their 2-0 win last month over NAC Breda, who sit second from bottom of the Eredivisie. Photo: AFP
North Korea

Pitch perfect diplomacy? North Korean footballers head to South Korea

The visit by Naegohyang Women’s FC to South Korea’s Suwon for a competitive match does not signal a thaw in inter-Korea ties, analysts say.

South Korea’s Suwon FC Women and North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC walk onto the pitch ahead of their Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League group stage match in Myanmar in November. Photo: YouTube/The AFC Hub
AFC Champions League

Hong Kong title winners Kitchee seeking Asian Champions League answers

Continental governing body proposing revamp of its club competitions, city champions in dark over plans for next season.

Saudi Pro League

Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable AFC Champions League journey

Tokyo club Machida Zelvia, who had never played in Japan’s top flight until 2024, are one win away from becoming Asian club champions.

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