Latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) News & Updates

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Indian football suffered another major continental setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revised its slot allocation for the 2027-28 club competition cycle, pushing India down to the AFC Challenge League, which is the third tier of Asian club football. The revised allocation, released by the AFC in its official slot allocation document for the 2027-28 season, confirms that Indian clubs will no longer enjoy a direct place in the AFC Champions League Two (AC…

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The India U17 men’s football team, which is preparing for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5, 2026.The Blue Colts have already played four international friendly games this year — two each against Tajikistan (in Goa) and Türkiye (in Antalya).After returning from Türkiye, Bibiano Fernandes’ side has continued to train in Goa. India U-17 will depart for the Myanmar capital on February 28, t…