Committees
At the outset, Chairperson Hachem Haidar singled out the landmark Guidelines on Principles of Good Governance for Regional Associations’ (RAs) Statutes, which have been strategically introduced with the aim of ensuring the democratic, fair, transparent, and financially responsible functioning of the AFC's five RAs.
The Guidelines, which comprise model statutes, standing orders and electoral code, outline the mandatory provisions, essential statutory frameworks, and fundamental good governance principles as outlined in the AFC Statutes whilst offering key recommendations designed to support the RAs in their internal reform processes and actively promote the adoption of best practices throughout their operations. Moving forward, the RAs are encouraged to adopt and implement these models according to their own specific needs.
At the same time, members of the Committee were also pleased to note that the Confederation had completed or was in the midst of completing the statutes revision process across all 46/47 Member Associations (MAs) and five RAs, which represents a record milestone and further reaffirms the collective progress and commitment of the AFC’s members.
Similarly, the Committee lauded the strong sense of partnership forged within the Asian football family with the Confederation attending nearly 77 physical and online MAs’ and RAs’ Congresses since its last meeting in September last year.
Finally, the Committee members commended the highly successful AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2025 which was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in October.
The Committee was unanimous that the three-day event had firmly established itself as a crucial networking and capacity-building opportunity within the AFC's annual calendar, providing an unrivalled platform for Asian football leaders to strengthen relationships and benefit immensely from insightful sessions led by renowned industry experts, ultimately contributing to the growth and development of football across the Continent.
