AFC CLUB LICENSING
Asian club licensing, explained for practitioners.
This section presents the AFC licensing framework as an educational reference.
A
Mandatory Criteria
Failure to fulfil an A criterion prevents the licence from being granted for the relevant AFC club competition.
B
Sanctioned Criteria
Non-fulfilment is sanctioned according to the licensor framework, while a licence may still be granted.
C
Best Practice
Recommendations intended to support progressive club development.
CLAS
Licensing Administration
Digital licensing administration should be understood alongside the applicable national and AFC processes.
READINESS
Club Licensing Management
Managing a club licensing file requires coordination across sporting, infrastructure, personnel and administration, legal, and financial functions. The practical objective is continuous readiness: evidence, deadlines, responsibilities, corrective actions and internal ownership.