Fifa announced yesterday that its inaugural Fifa Asean Cup will take place from September to October this year. "The Fifa Council approved the introduction of the Fifa Asean Cup, first presented to the Asean Summit in Malaysia in October 2025 to a positive reception, with the first edition planned for September-October 2026," Fifa said in a statement during its Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. "In the Fifa Asean Cup, we will bring together Asean nations and the tournament will be a major success that will help develop national teams in Asean and support the growth of football in Southeast Asia," said Infantino. Southeast Asian countries are already gearing up for the Asean Championship -- now also known as the Asean Hyundai Cup -- from July 24 to Aug 26. Organised by the Asean Football Federation (AFF), the biennial tournament is widely seen as the region's premier football competition.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2026 23:31 UTC