Ariana Television Network (ATN) has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast four major Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions in Afghanistan, further strengthening its position as the country’s leading destination for international sports coverage.
The tournaments will be broadcast throughout January and February 2026, with match schedules and broadcast times to be announced soon.
AFC Champions League Elite
Leading the lineup is the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–26, Asia’s premier club football competition. The tournament brings together the continent’s strongest clubs and biggest stars under the AFC’s new elite competition format, offering fans some of the highest-quality football in Asia.
I think one of the key aspects we will have to focus on is working around the travel for each of the away games, but we are ready to embrace that. We will have to examine the games of all our opponents, but we are ready. We have three players who have featured in the FIFA World Cup, and two in La Liga, and we are also national champions, so we will play to win.
Ratan Chakravarty (Head of Media), Mohun Bagan Super Giant
AFC Champions League Elite
ATN will also broadcast the AFC Champions League Two 2025–26, the AFC’s second-tier club competition. The tournament showcases emerging clubs and rising talent from across Asia while providing exciting international football throughout the season
AFC U23 Asian Cup
The AFC U23 Asian Cup is one of Asia’s premier youth football competitions, featuring the region’s most promising young players. Many of the tournament’s standout performers go on to represent their senior national teams and compete on the international stage.
AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026
ATN will also bring viewers the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026, Asia’s premier futsal tournament. Known for its fast-paced action and technical quality, the competition features the continent’s top futsal nations.
Afghanistan has qualified for the tournament after finishing as Group H winners and will compete alongside Asia’s leading futsal teams, including host nation Indonesia, defending champions Iran, and four-time champions Japan.
With these latest acquisitions, ATN continues to expand its portfolio of world-class sporting events, giving football and futsal fans across Afghanistan access to some of Asia’s biggest competitions.
Fans are encouraged to follow Ariana Television Network and Ariana News for upcoming match schedules, broadcast times, and tournament updates.
