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] 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.
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