The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have announced the extension of their partnership until 2029, as well as an expansion to include more competitions.The partnership will see Kelme designated as the Official Global Supporter of all major AFC club competitions as well as several national team competitions within the contract period.

La asociación de la AFC con Kelme de 2021 a 2024 incluyó todas las principales competiciones de selecciones nacionales de la AFC. En el marco de esta asociación, Kelme colaboró con la AFC en el suministro de ropa y accesorios oficiales para competiciones clave como la Copa Asiática Qatar 2023™, la Copa Asiática Sub23 2022 y 2024 y otras competiciones juveniles, así como en el suministro de balones a medida para la Copa Asiática Qatar 2023™.

Kelme will also supply the Official Match Balls for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ 2026 and 2028, the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2026 and 2028, as well as the revamped AFC club competitions – the AFC Champions League Elite™ (the AFC equivalent of the Champions League). AFC Women’s Champions League™, and AFC Champions League Two™ – from 2025 to 2029.

The partnership extension was announced today at a ceremony held at Kelme’s headquarters in Jinjiang, China PR, which was attended by representatives of the AFC and Kelme.