2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
| Kejuaraan Futsal AFC 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | 27 January–7 February[1] |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
← 2024 2028 → | |
The 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup will be the 18th edition of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup, the biennial international futsal championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's national teams of Asia. Indonesia will host the tournament for the second time after first hosting the tournament back in 2002.
Iran are the defending champions, having won its record 13th title in 2024.
Host selection
Initially, India and Indonesia expressed interest to host the tournament.[2] Later, Indonesia was selected as hosts by the AFC Futsal Committee on 8 November 2024.[3]
Venues
The tournament will be held at two venues in Jakarta.
| Jakarta | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia Arena | Istora Gelora Bung Karno |
| Capacity: 16,500 | Capacity: 7,166 |
Teams
The qualifiers will be played in between 16 and 24 September 2025 following a draw which will be held on 26 June.
Qualified teams
| Team | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearances | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Hosts | 8 November 2024 | 11th | 2022 | Quarter-finals (2022) |
References
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2025 - Jun 2026)" (PDF). 25 June 2025.
- ^ "India to bid for next year's FIFA Congress and Futsal Asian Cup". The Economic Times - The Times of India. 14 April 2023.
- ^ AFC (8 November 2024). "Indonesia to host AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026". Retrieved 25 December 2024.
External links
- AFC Futsal Asian Cup, the-AFC.com