AFC Anthem explained

Prefix:	Corporate
Country:	AFC
"AFC Anthem"
Composer:	Lee Dong-june
Music Date:	2014
Adopted:	2015 AFC Asian Cup

The "AFC Anthem" is played at the beginning of football matches and tournaments organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since the 2015 AFC Asian Cup,^[1] usually as players enter the field.^[2]

History

Lee Dong-june composed this anthem in 2014.^[3]

It was first played at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, specifically in the opening match between hosts Australia and Kuwait.^[4] Before 2015, AFC-structured football matches and tournaments adopted the FIFA Anthem.^[3]

See also

• Anthems of international organizations

External links

• Making of AFC Anthem

Notes and References

1. Web site: AFC 앤섬’을 탄생시킨 두 한국인. Naver. 18 October 2023. Korean. 11 November 2016.
2. Web site: AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2023). Asian Football Confederation. 18 October 2023. 123. PDF.
3. Web site: AFC 주제가 만든 한국인, 이동준 작곡가. Naver. 18 October 2023. Korean. 11 November 2016.
4. Web site: AFC to unveil official anthem at Asian Cup opener. the-afc. Asian Football Confederation. 18 October 2023. 8 January 2015.