KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia’s (FAM) new leadership has pledged closer regional cooperation after Cambodia’s Major General Khiev Sameth secured a third consecutive term as president of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) today.
FAM, under new president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan, has endorsed Sameth’s renewed 2026–2030 mandate after the AFF congress and elections in Manila.
In a statement, FAM said its president and executive committee extended their “heartiest congratulations” to Sameth, noting that the Football Federation of Cambodia president has helmed AFF since 2019.
“His re-election reflects the confidence and trust placed in his leadership, as well as his continued commitment to driving the development and progress of football across the Asean region,” FAM said.
Beyond Southeast Asia, Sameth sits on FIFA’s Future of Football Committee and the Asian Football Confederation’s Dream Asia Foundation’s Board of Trustees.