The-Afc:Asian Football Confederation The-Afc:Asian Football Confederation is the sports organization responsible for managing soccer in Asia, organizing national and club-level tournaments, including assisting FIFA in organizing the World Cup qualifiers and the quadrennial Asian Cup, and was established in 1954.

The Asian Football Confederation was founded in 1954 and has 34 member associations, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The purpose of the AFC is: to promote the development of soccer in Asia; to promote friendship between the Asian soccer community; to organize soccer competitions in Asia in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Federation of Association Football.