AFC Asian Cup
MNC renews AFC rights in Indonesia
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group has renewed its Asian Football Confederation (AFC) rights from 2025 to 2028, in the wake of strong performances from the national team
Deferred income from FMA termination helps AFC surpass $200m media rights total
Broadcast rights revenue at the Asian Football Confederation totalled $206.1m (€190m) in 2023 but with 69 per cent of the figure stemming from deferred income related to the termination of an agency agreement with Football Marketing Asia (FMA).
Visit Saudi lands significant AFC and CAF sponsorships
Visit Saudi, Saudi Arabia's tourism authority, has announced major sponsorship deals with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as it continues its huge…
Asia Football Group named new AFC rights agency, FMA staff to transfer over
Media and sponsorship rights to the Asian Football Confederation’s flagship competitions will be sold by Asia Football Group (AFG), a new single-client entity set up following the termination of the A…
Match Hospitality nets contract for Qatar’s 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 Asian Cup, with the company set to use its recent…
Coupang nets exclusive AFC rights in Korea
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has secured exclusive rights to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) properties from 2025 to 2028
Saudi Arabia ratified as 2027 Asian Cup host as Shaikh Salman retains AFC presidency
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup at its 33rd Congress in Manama, Bahrain today (Wednesday), while Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa…
India’s exit sets up Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is poised to secure hosting rights to the 2027 Asian Cup after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to drop its bid as part of a strategic focus…
Sportdigital expands AFC rights with 2023 Asian Cup addition
The Asian Football Confederation has announced an expanded agreement with subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball for the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Qatar wins hosting rights for Asian Cup 2023, Saudi Arabia favourite to host in 2027
Qatar will stage two of the world’s biggest international football tournaments within the space of about a year, after it won a competitive process to secure next year’s Asian Cup.
Football Australia withdraws from 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights race
Football Australia has withdrawn from the bidding process for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup but maintains an interest in staging the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the federation has announced.
AFC receives four expressions of interest for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
Four national football associations have submitted expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation announced yesterday (Monday)
Japan Football Association dampens talk of 2023 Asian Cup bid
The technical director of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has said there is “little chance” of the association making a late bid for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup before the deadline tom…
Australia to ‘explore’ men’s World Cup bid, rules out hosting Asian Cup in 2023
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Indonesian government approves 2023 Asian Cup bid
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is to meet with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to discuss bidding for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the country’s sports minister has a…
AFC extends deadline for expressions of interest in 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended the deadline to submit expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup until July 15 as it seeks a new host for the pan-regional…
Australia considers 2023 Asian Cup hosting bid
Football Australia is weighing up a bid to host next year's AFC Asian Cup
South Korea announces 2023 Asian Cup bid
The Korea Football Association (KFA) has announced it will bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup