Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
AFC back Palestine bid to suspend Israel, abolishes term limits
The Asian Football Confederation gave its backing to Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the ongoing war in Gaza at its congress in Bangkok on Thursday, as the regional body also abolished term limits for its senior office bearers.
'No decision on Russia's potential switch to AFC'
The Russian Football Union's (RFU) Executive Committee members have not expressed their intention to switch to the Asian confederation even as the country remains suspended by European soccer body UEFA, RFU head Alexander Dyukov said.
AFC sets pathway for eight teams in 2026 World Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams according to a press release from the AFC.
A club from Bangladesh to play in Asian Champions League
A club from Bangladesh have been allocated an indirect slot in the upcoming top-tier club competition of the Asian Champions League (ACL), subject to obtaining ACL licensing, confirmed a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) official today.
AFC back Palestine bid to suspend Israel, abolishes term limits
The Asian Football Confederation gave its backing to Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the ongoing war in Gaza at its congress in Bangkok on Thursday, as the regional body also abolished term limits for its senior office bearers.
'No decision on Russia's potential switch to AFC'
The Russian Football Union's (RFU) Executive Committee members have not expressed their intention to switch to the Asian confederation even as the country remains suspended by European soccer body UEFA, RFU head Alexander Dyukov said.
AFC sets pathway for eight teams in 2026 World Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams according to a press release from the AFC.
A club from Bangladesh to play in Asian Champions League
A club from Bangladesh have been allocated an indirect slot in the upcoming top-tier club competition of the Asian Champions League (ACL), subject to obtaining ACL licensing, confirmed a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) official today.