Major Cyberattack on Asian Football Confederation Exposes Data of 150,000 Players and Staff Including Cristiano Ronaldo

A large-scale cyberattack targeted the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), exposing sensitive personal data of over 150,000 players and staff. The breach, described as one of the most serious in football history, included passport copies, contracts, email addresses, and personal identification details. High-profile athletes, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, were reportedly affected. The incident was reported on April 29, 2026, with no specific threat actor or attack vector disclosed. No CVE IDs or technical exploitation methods were mentioned in the available details.