December 16 – The AFC has extended its media partnership with Sportdigital in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the 2025-2028 cycle.
Sportdigital will continue to be the Official Broadcaster for the AFC’s club and national team competitions airing all matches of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26, the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and AFC Champions League Elite on a live or delayed basis.
There will also be extended coverage of selected matches from other competitions including the AFC Champions League Two, the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 as well as the 2028 edition, and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.
Datuk Seri Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, said: “Sportdigital has played a key role in strengthening the appeal and reach of the AFC’s world-class competitions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in recent years and we are delighted to build upon our existing relationship particularly as we embrace the riveting new era of the AFC’s revamped competitions.”
Matches will either be broadcast through Sportdigital’s television channels, Sportdigital FUSSBALL and Sportdigital FUSSBALL 2, or their digital services, SCOOORE! and Sportdigital+.
Gisbert Wundram, managing director of Sportdigital, said: “The extension and growth of our existing partnership with the AFC for the next five years is an important step for us, not only in terms of expanding our football portfolio. The diversity and breadth of the AFC competitions appeal to one of the largest and most relevant audiences for us globally, from the Middle East to the entire Pacific region. We are delighted to be able to bring the quality of the AFC’s top competitions to this interesting target group in the German-speaking world, and to expand our football offering for years to come.”
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