A new tournament, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, will be launched as part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aimed at boosting the development of football across the region.
The announcement was made on Sunday during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino and ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding.
The tournament brings together national teams from all ASEAN member states in a format inspired by the Arab Cup, which was first organized by FIFA in 2021.
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“This will be a great addition to the regional football calendar,” said Infantino. “Through the FIFA ASEAN Cup, we are uniting countries together, and this competition will be a huge success as it will help boost national team football in the ASEAN region and support the development of our sport across Southeast Asia.”
World football’s governing body will work with regional stakeholders including the Asian Football Confederation, the ASEAN Football Federation and relevant FIFA member associations to finalize the format of the tournament.
Published on October 26, 2025
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