Development Grants: Himalayan Leopards gain a foothold

June 18, 2025

By Chris McAsey When you live in the world’s second most mountainous country (apparently, just 15m lower than Bhutan), there are bound to be logistical challenges to launching a footy competition. When you add in challenging road conditions and drenching monsoon rains, it’s no surprise that the spread of footy in Nepal has been an […]

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Tables turned at Indochina Cup in Thailand

June 2, 2025

By Chris McAsey The Indochina Cup 2025 has seen a changing of the guard, with Vietnam’s strangle hold on the titles broken by wins to Thailand (men) and Cambodia (women) in Rayong, Thailand on 31 May. While the rich history of the Indochina Cup stretches back to 2007, the Vietnam Swans have been dominant in […]

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Development Grants: Building community and capacity in Cambodia

May 19, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant is helping to build the foundation for Cambodia’s future as a footy stronghold in Asia. The grant has provided Phnom Penh based Cambodian Eagles Football Club with resources to expand its local Kick2Kick program and to employ local coaches – a key to building long-term capacity. Kick2Kick […]

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Development Grants: Unifying states is India’s super power

April 30, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant is helping to unify India’s booming footy states with outstanding results both at home and on the international stage. After several years in a Covid-impacted slump, the grant has supported national body ARFAI’s efforts to roll out training programs and re-vitalise state-based and national competitions. ARFAI Founder […]

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Development Grants: Thai CUBS kicking goals on and off the field

April 16, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant is helping kids from underprivileged families in Bangkok kick goals both on and off the field. The Communities United by Sport (CUBS) program run by the Thailand Tigers recently celebrated the first group of kids to graduate from secondary school and complete the program. The CUBS program […]

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Development Grants: Garudas power up to reach new heights

April 1, 2025

By Chris McAsey Indonesia is utilising an AFL Asia Development Grant to build a pathway for the next generation of Garudas with a revival of the successful IndoKick program. The program will target 7-12 year old boys and girls in selected schools in Jakarta as the Garudas aim to better their strong performances at the […]

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AFL Asian Championships 2025

AFL Asia Statement: The Champs are ready to roll for 2025

March 31, 2025

AFL Asia are excited to announce that the Asian Championships are locked in again for 2025! Our premier, annual tournament will be held on Saturday August 30, 2025, at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club in Chon Buri, Thailand.  This year marks the third consecutive year that AFL Asia’s Asian Championships have been hosted at […]

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Development Grants: Unoki Kids drive succession plan in Japan

March 28, 2025

By Chris McAsey After Japan’s triumph at the inaugural AFL Asia Cup last December, it might have been tempting for the Samurais to rest on their laurels, basking in the glory of being the reigning champions of Asia. Not so. Instead, AFL Japan is using an AFL Asia Development Grant to embark on a rebuilding […]

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Development Grants: New era kicks off in Hong Kong, China

March 21, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant has enabled the Hong Kong Dragons to forge new partnerships in the community and drive participation at local and international levels. The Dragons registered as a new entity, the Australian Football League Hong Kong, China (AFLHK) in December 2024 and have since hit the ground running, organising […]

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