8 February 2026 I The CAFA Video Match Officials Course was successfully conducted from 4 to 8 February 2026 at Ashgabat Stadium in Turkmenistan, marking an important milestone for refereeing development in the region. This seminar represented the first CAFA refereeing programme ever held in Turkmenistan and was organized in...
CAFA Female Referees Seminar & VAR Course 2026 concluded in Tashkent
31 January 2025 I The CAFA Female Referees Seminar / VAR Course 2026 concluded successfully after taking place from 29 to 31 January 2026 at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This milestone event marked the first CAFA refereeing programme dedicated exclusively to female match officials, highlighting the...
CAFA Referee Instructors Course held in Bishkek
23 January 2026 I The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), in cooperation with the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), successfully conducted the CAFA Referee Instructors’ Course from 19 to 23 January 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Hosted at the KFU Headquarters, the five-day programme brought together 16 national referee instructors from...
Extraordinary Congress 2025
26 December 2025 The Central Asian Football Association successfully conducted its Extraordinary Congress 2025 on 26 December 2025 via video conference, bringing together all six Member Associations and representatives of the Asian Football Confederation. The Congress was convened in full compliance with the CAFA Statutes, with all Member Associations...
Successful Conclusion of CAFA U18 Women’s Championship 2025
The CAFA U18 Women’s Championship 2025 was successfully concluded, marking an important milestone in the development and promotion of women’s football across the Central Asian region, and officially closing CAFA’s competition calendar for 2025. The tournament served as a high-quality competitive platform aimed at enhancing player development, strengthening national teams,...
Powering Football Through Media & Marketing
17 November 2025 I The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) has successfully concluded its first-ever CAFA Media and Marketing Webinar 2025, bringing together media and marketing professionals from all six Member Associations for a day of knowledge-sharing, practical learning, and regional collaboration. The webinar, conducted online, aimed to strengthen the...
CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Success in Review
The second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 concluded with great success, delivering two weeks of exciting football, regional unity, and unforgettable moments. The tournament, held from 29 August to 8 September 2025, featured eight national teams across Tajikistan (Hisor Central Stadium) and Uzbekistan (Jar Stadium & Olympic Stadium...
CAFA Hosts Inaugural Women’s Football Development Seminar 2025 in Dushanbe
07 August 2025 07 August 2025 I As part of its continued commitment to the promotion and development of women’s football across the Central Asian region, and in recognition of the increasing global interest and participation in the women’s game, the Central Asian Football Association successfully organized the inaugural Women’s...
CAFA Futsal Referees Webinar 2025
2 July 2025 02 July 2025 I As part of its ongoing commitment to capacity-building and refereeing development across Central Asia, CAFA organized the 3rdedition of the CAFA Futsal Referees Webinar on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, via the Zoom platform. This initiative is a core element of CAFA’s Refereeing Development...
CAFA U20 Championship 2025 Concludes with Triumph for Iran’s Rising Stars
The CAFA U20 Championship 2025, held from 10 to 17 June across the cities of Tursunzade and Hisor, Tajikistan, has successfully concluded, reaffirming Central Asia’s commitment to youth football development and international competitiveness. With a total of 9 matches played in a compact and effective group stage and finals format,...