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FIFA Unveils Asean Cup for 11 Southeast Asian Nations

An MOU focused on integrity, safety, education sets the framework for a competition whose relationship to the AFF event is unresolved.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino attend a signing ceremony for the ASEAN-FIFA memorandum of understanding in football development on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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Overview

  • FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the tournament on Oct. 26 at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur after a development MOU signing.
  • Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and ASEAN secretary‑general Dr Kao Kim Hourn signed the agreement with FIFA.
  • FIFA says the competition will run within its international match calendar to feature top players and raise the region’s global profile.
  • Key details such as format, hosting, qualification, and the start date were not disclosed.
  • The new event’s place alongside the AFF-run ASEAN Championship, rebranded the Asean Hyundai Cup for 2026, remains unclear after past player‑release issues outside FIFA dates.