The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on ⁠Tuesday recommended the ⁠expansion of its ⁠premier club competition, proposing the AFC Champions League Elite move to a 32-team tournament from 24 starting from the 2026-27 season. The expansion of the league stage would see ‌it split with 16 teams each in the East and West regions, which the AFC said would boost competitiveness and inclusion across Asian