FanCode has announced a five-year partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). This deal will bring an extensive array of men’s and women’s AFC competitions to Indian fans, offering coverage of Asia’s most prestigious football tournaments.
FanCode will broadcast the AFC Asian Qualifiers (FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Final Round), ensuring Indian fans can follow every moment of the action. This agreement also encompasses the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, providing access to Asia’s biggest football event.
FanCode will also ensure that certain matches will be transmitted live on linear free TV through sub-license or a sports television channel with the widest possible reach.
While FanCode had previously streamed a limited number of AFC competitions on their platform through sublicensing deals, the new partnership is set to elevate the fan experience on the platform by providing access to all major AFC competitions in the 2025-2028 cycle.
The deal was secured and will be managed by Asia Football Group (AFG), the AFC’s commercial partner.
Some of the top footballing stars in action will include the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Ngolo Kante, Sadio Mane who will be playing across different AFC competitions.
Yannick Colaco, co-founder of FanCode, said: “The five-year partnership with AFC will allow FanCode to bring the best of men’s and women’s football action from Asia to fans in India. Asian football is on the rise and is now home to some of the biggest stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar. This deal is in line with our commitment to bring fans access to top-class sporting events from across the world.”
AFC general secretary Windsor John noted: “The passion for the beautiful game in India has grown exponentially in the past decade and the AFC is delighted to enter into this partnership with FanCode as we seek to grow the consumption of Asian football in the world’s most populated country.
“We thank FanCode for their faith in the AFC’s world-class competitions and we look forward to working closely with them to strengthen our engagement with our ever-expanding fanbase in India as we seek to ensure football remains the most popular sport in the Continent.”
With this strategic partnership, FanCode is set to become the destination for Asian football for fans in India, offering live streaming, highlights, and exclusive content from the AFC’s most anticipated tournaments.
FanCode’s football portfolio also includes the EFL Championships, Carabao Cup, Copa del Rey, A-League, J-League, Barclays Women’s Super League, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Qualifiers, action CONMEBOL and CONCACAF amongst other marquee properties.
