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AFC-FFTG Workshop reaffirms commitment to sustainability

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

AFC-FFTG Workshop reaffirms commitment to sustainability

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football For the Goals initiative (FFTG), organised the AFC-FFTG Workshop from July 23 to 24, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, further underlining the Confederation’s determination to harness the power of football to drive social change.

The landmark event aimed to chart a clear path for the AFC, which became an FFTG member in October 2022, to capitalise on the opportunities presented through its involvement in the initiative, becoming a leading force in sustainability transformation within the global football community.

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today launched the AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit as part of its long-standing commitment to bring about beneficial change by harnessing the power of football. 

The Toolkit, the first of its kind to be developed by the AFC, is designed specifically for the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) to elevate their capacities in delivering impactful Social Responsibility (SR) programmes.

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Kuala Lumpur: When the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) established the AFC Dream Asia Foundation in 2017, it was driven by the ambition of harnessing the unparalleled power of football to uplift the most vulnerable communities across Asia, aptly under the theme of “Football Cares”.

Since then, the world has been faced with dark times and Asia has been no exception. 
 
The challenges have been numerous - from floods and droughts to a deadly global pandemic. However, the gravity of such crises has been more than matched by the resolute dedication of our many heroes and heroines from all walks of life, who have risen to meet the challenges.

Saitama revels in autumn festival

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Saitama revels in autumn festival

Saitama: Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Saitama Stadium Autumn Festival, was organised by the 2019 AFC Champions League™  runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds, at their home ground from October 8 to 10, 2022. 

The AFC mandates that 5% of the prize money earned by the AFC Champions League™ winners and runners-up are to be allocated towards social responsibility projects. 

AFC joins United Nations’ Football for the Goals initiative

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

AFC joins United Nations’ Football for the Goals initiative

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards leveraging the power of football to instill positive change marked a significant milestone today after the Confederation was confirmed as the latest member of the United Nations’ (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative.

As the most populous Continent and home to two-thirds of the world’s youth in Asia, this collaboration will see the AFC play an integral part in advocating for and implementing policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AFC Social Responsibility Strategy 2023-2027 looks to spark meaningful impact

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

AFC Social Responsibility Strategy 2023-2027 looks to spark meaningful impact

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s ambitions through its Vision and Mission to use football as a powerful force for social development marked its latest milestone today with the launch of the AFC’s Social Responsibility Strategy for 2023-2027.

The landmark strategy aligns with those of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and international partners and stakeholders in that it has the collective aspiration to enrich lives and empower marginalised communities across the Continent. 

WAFF strengthens Child Safeguarding efforts with new training manual

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

WAFF strengthens Child Safeguarding efforts with new training manual

Kuala Lumpur: The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF)’s commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and youth in the region marked a significant milestone with the launch of its WAFF Child Safeguarding Training Manual.

Available in English and Arabic, the training manual, which includes a basic training framework of child safeguarding and protection, has been designed to provide necessary support to Member Associations (MAs) in the West zone through various best practices in child safeguarding.

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project expands to Cambodia’s Battambang Province

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project expands to Cambodia’s Battambang Province

Phnom Penh: The AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s collaboration with the Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) will reach new territory when the ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project stretches to the Battambang province of Cambodia.

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Football Federation of Cambodia and the ISF, the five-year programme seeks to empower children from underprivileged backgrounds by increasing access to sports, improved health, and opportunities to build life-skills.

AFC announces the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

AFC announces the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees under the Chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s President of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal, for a four-year term from 2021 to 2025.

In addition to the President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal, the two remaining Board of Trustees are Hong Kong Football Association Ltd. President and Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong President Timothy Fok Tsun Ting as well as the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) President and Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) Vice President Major General Khiev Sameth.

Ulsan Hyundai lend support to Social Responsibility efforts

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Ulsan Hyundai lend support to Social Responsibility efforts

Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan Hyundai FC showed they are champions on and off the pitch after utilising 5% of their AFC Champions League 2020 winner’s prize purse to deliver three Social Responsibility programmes with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation. 

The East Asian club, in coordination with the Korea Football Association (KFA) and the Football Love sharing Foundation, mooted the KFA Football Love Project that consist of three initiatives – the Dream KFA Ontact, Dream KFA Harmony and Dream Assist – with the focus of engaging communities in the Korea Republic. 

AFC rallies communities to support OFC’s ‘Li’oa Ma’a Tonga’ – Give your all, for Tonga campaign

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

AFC rallies communities to support OFC’s ‘Li’oa Ma’a Tonga’ – Give your all, for Tonga campaign

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has called on the Asian football family and world football to support the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)’s worthy campaign aimed at mobilising support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami which caused widespread damage throughout the Kingdom.

The campaign is called Li’oa Ma’a Tonga, which in English translates to ‘Give your all, for Tonga,’ with members of the public to donate through the official Givealittle page which will be managed by the OFC.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation receives resounding support from Saudi Arabian Football Federation

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

AFC Dream Asia Foundation receives resounding support from Saudi Arabian Football Federation

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to leverage on the power of football for social development, as underlined in its Vision and Mission, received a significant boost on Tuesday after the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) pledged USD500,000 to the AFC Dream Asia Foundation.

AFC President and Patron of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who received the cheque from SAFF President Yasser Hassan M Almisehal in a special ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, expressed his appreciation to the SAFF for sharing the AFC’s belief to empower and strengthen vulnerable communities across the Continent.