The CAFA U17 Championship 2025 has officially concluded in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the national U17 team of Tajikistan emerging as the champions after an exciting week of youth football. Held from 24 to 31 May 2025, the tournament brought together six teams from across Central Asia and featured nine matches...
CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 Held in Tashkent
CAFA successfully organized the CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, bringing together safeguarding officers and youth competition managers from all six CAFA Member Associations, along with representatives from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). This two-day seminar was designed to enhance the capacity of Member Associations in protecting children...
CAFA Assistant Referees Webinar 2025
The Central Asian Football Association successfully conducted the CAFA Assistant Referees Webinar 2025, aimed at enhancing the knowledge, decision-making skills, and teamwork of assistant referees across the region. The virtual session brought together 43 assistant referees from all six CAFA member associations and focused on critical match officiating topics including...
Third Edition of CAFA Referee Assessors Webinar Successfully Conducted
As part of the Central Asian Football Association’s ongoing commitment to refereeing development and capacity building initiatives, the third edition of the CAFA Referee Assessors Webinar was successfully held today, 29 April 2025, via the Zoom platform. The webinar was organized with the objective of enhancing the knowledge, skills, and...
10th CAFA Congress Convened in Kuala Lumpur, Marking a Decade of Regional Football Development
The Central Asian Football Association successfully held its 10th Ordinary Congress on 12 April 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking a significant milestone that coincides with the Association’s 10th anniversary year. The Congress was attended by delegates from all six Member Associations — Afghanistan, IR Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,...
International Women’s Day Celebrated on the Pitch as Uzbekistan Wins CAFA U17 Women’s Championship 2025
The CAFA U17 Women’s Championship 2025 successfully concluded in the capital city of Tajikistan, bringing together four talented teams in a spirited competition from March 4 to March 8. The tournament was hosted at the Central Republic Stadium, providing a stage for young female footballers to showcase their skills and...
Central Asia bids to host AFC Asian Cup 2031: historic bid from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Following the invitation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to its Member Associations to submit bids for hosting the prestigious AFC Asian Cup 2031™ Finals, the Football Federation of Tajikistan, the Uzbekistan Football Association, and the Kyrgyz Football Union have officially expressed their joint interest in hosting the prestigious tournament....
CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship 2025: Iran Claims Fourth Consecutive Title
The CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship 2025 concluded successfully, with Iran’s women’s team once again proving their dominance by securing their fourth consecutive title. As an absolute powerhouse of women's futsal in the region, Iran continues to set the benchmark for excellence in the sport. Tournament Overview The 4th edition of...
CAFA Referees Seminar & VAR Course 2025 Successfully Held in Tashkent
The city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, played host to the 3rd Edition of the CAFA Referees Seminar/VAR Course 2025, an event in CAFA’s ongoing Refereeing Development Initiatives. Held from 20th to 24th January, this seminar brought together 23 referees from six CAFA Member Associations, uniting under the shared goal of elevating...
CAFA’s Active Role in AFC Regional Workshop: Driving Regional Football Growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — The Central Asian Football Association participated in the AFC Regional Associations Workshop 2025, held from January 15 to 16 in Kuala Lumpur. Organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), this landmark event provided a dynamic platform for the five Regional Associations (RAs) to exchange expertise and...