AFC Announces Plans to Launch Nations League for Asian National Teams

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced plans to introduce a new tournament, the AFC Nations League, aimed at further developing football among national teams. The initiative is intended to create a more structured and sustainable system of international matches for Asian countries.

The new tournament will ensure regular and competitive matches during official FIFA international windows. It is expected to significantly reduce challenges related to finding suitable opponents, managing logistics, and covering the high costs associated with organizing international games.

The AFC Nations League will focus on establishing a balanced competitive environment in which national teams face opponents of comparable level. This sports-based approach will provide national teams with a clear pathway for development and gradual progress.

AFC leadership views the launch of the tournament as a key strategic step for Asian football, emphasizing that the new system will provide stability and predictability for national team activities. Additionally, there is noted strong interest in the project from commercial partners and the media.

The detailed format of the competition, its implementation stages, and specific timelines will be officially announced following review by the relevant committees of the Asian Football Confederation.