Tournament Announcement

FIFA announces new ASEAN Cup for Southeast Asian nations

October 26, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the FIFA ASEAN Cup, a new regional tournament involving all 11 Southeast Asian countries, during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. The announcement followed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between FIFA and ASEAN to boost football development in the region. The competition will align with FIFA's International Match Calendar to feature top players and enhance the sport's growth among 700 million people.