Key reforms to AFC Youth Competitions recommended

KUALA LUMPUR (25 January 2026) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards elevating the standards of its top-level competitions, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, marked a significant milestone today after the AFC Competitions Committee recommended measures aimed at further enhancing the Confederation’s youth competitions at its fifth meeting held in Saudi Arabia.…

ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 official match ball unveiled by ASEAN Football Federation and adidas

SINGAPORE (23 January 2026) – The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and adidas today unveiled the Official Match Ball for the ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026, the jewel in the crown of ASEAN football, which kicks off on July 24.  adidas is the Official Performance Partner of the AFF’s four leading national team and club events, collectively branded…

“We must stay focused,” says Công An Hà Nội FC’s Nguyễn Quang Hải as crunch time approaches in ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™

SINGAPORE (21 January 2026) – Công An Hà Nội FC and Vietnam midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải is targeting maximum points in his side’s remaining Group A matches in the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ as last season’s runners-up attempt to secure a berth in the knockout rounds. The V.League 1 title challengers are currently fourth in…