AFC Anthem
Anthem of the Asian Football Confederation
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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]
MusicLee Dong-june, 2014
Adopted2015 AFC Asian Cup
Corporate anthem of AFC | |
| Music | Lee Dong-june, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
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
- Zadok the Priest, the UEFA anthem