FIFPRO Asia/Oceania publishes inaugural annual report highlighting major achievements

FIFPRO Asia/Oceania has published its inaugural annual report, documenting the division’s achievements across the 2024-25 financial year and assessing progress against its 2023-2026 Strategic Framework.

The report, which can be accessed HERE, highlights FIFPRO Asia/Oceania’s commitment to advancing the rights, wellbeing, and representation of footballers across Asia and Oceania, while also strengthening the capacity of its member unions.

In the past 12 months, FIFPRO Asia/Oceania has:

• Released a groundbreaking anti-Asian racism report and campaign;
• Initiated a league benchmarking project in Korea, Malaysia, and Japan;
• Published a comprehensive report into women’s player experiences in Asian club competition;
• Established and unveiled a four-point blueprint for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, calling for equal conditions, prize money, guaranteed payments, and legacy initiatives;
• Expanded its digital presence with official X and Instagram channels;
• Welcomed two new full members – the player unions of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan;
• Hosted the FIFPRO General Assembly in Indonesia;
• Hosted two regional assemblies in Tashkent and Tokyo;
• Secured its first commercial partner, SportsFX, to support players and members with financial transfers;
• Renewed its governance with a new Board, President, and Secretary General.

FIFPRO Asia/Oceania President Beau Busch said the publication of the report provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress of the past 12 months.

Busch said: "The region’s enormous potential will only be unlocked through a genuine partnership between the players, clubs, leagues, member federations and confederations.

"The annual report illustrates the efforts of our member unions and FIFPRO Asia/Oceania in pursuit of the advancement of football.

"We have continued our efforts to build effective relationships with the Asian and Oceania Football Confederations, published world class research, supported the development of emerging unions across the region and importantly sought to further develop the existing capacity of our members.

"Together we have made progress but there remains much to do. This report reflects that progress will always be the result of our collective efforts."