AFC renews partnership with MATCH Hospitality Asia for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

AFC renews partnership with MATCH Hospitality Asia for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today the renewal of its partnership with MATCH Hospitality Asia as the exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ will once again offer an opportunity for fans to enjoy an elevated match experience at Asia’s most prestigious men’s national team competition through MATCH Hospitality’s multi-tiered hospitality programme across Saudi Arabia.

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: Only six places remain available for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ with the final round of Qualifiers to kick off in March, 2025.

A total 24 teams will be in the hunt to join the 18 sides who have already sealed qualification by virtue of advancing to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 2026.

The draw for the final round of the Qualifiers saw the 24 teams divided into six groups with only the group winners to advance to Saudi Arabia 2027.

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: As 2024 winds down and the Asian Football Confederation's tournaments take a breather, it is time to reflect on what has been an extremely busy and successful year for the game across the continent.

We kick off our review of 2024 with a look back at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, by far the most successful edition ever, with Qatar emerging champions for the second successive edition and Jordan making the final for the first time in history.

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups D-F

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups D-F

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.

As the teams start preparing for what promises to be a thrilling campaign, the-AFC.com takes a look at the cast in Group D, E and F, with only the group winners to advance to the Finals. 

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups A-C

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups A-C

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.

As the teams start preparing for what promises to be a thrilling campaign, the-AFC.com takes a look at the cast in Group A, B and C, with only the group winners to advance to the Finals. 

AFC ushers in 2025 with unveiling of new brand identity

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

AFC ushers in 2025 with unveiling of new brand identity

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has heralded 2025 by signalling the start of a brand new era today with the unveiling of a new logo and identity to reflect and reinforce the continued trajectory of the Confederation’s progress and rising standards in the coming years.

This latest milestone marks the Confederation’s first logo evolution in more than 23 years and only the second time in history that the AFC corporate brand has transformed following the introduction of its ‘shield’ logo shortly after its formation in 1954, which was subsequently updated in 2001.

AFC and Sportdigital extend media partnership

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

AFC and Sportdigital extend media partnership

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC announced today the extension of its media partnership with Sportdigital, who will continue to be the Official Broadcaster for the AFC’s club and national team competitions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the 2025-2028 cycle.

The AFC’s standing partnership with Sportdigital for the 2021-2024 cycle included top national team competitions such as the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, AFC U23 Asian Cup™ 2022 and 2024, as well as selected youth and futsal competitions. Sportdigital has also been the home for the AFC’s new club competition, the AFC Champions League Two™ for the 2024/25 season.

AFC renews broadcast deal with Sport 24 until 2028

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

AFC renews broadcast deal with Sport 24 until 2028

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the renewal of its media rights agreement with Sport 24, the dedicated live sports channel for the airline and cruise markets, through to 2028.

The partnership will see Sport 24 broadcast the AFC’s competitions on airlines and cruise ships around the world, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26™, the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, as well as the AFC Champions League Elite™ for the 2025/26, 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons.