Molten picks up official ball deal with AFC for its major competitions
May 8 – Japanese sports equipment manufacturer Molten Corporation has expanded its rights portfolio in football becoming the Official Match Ball supplier for the Asian Football Confederation’s national and club events, starting with the confederation’s AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Molten, who are better known for their strength in basketball and handball markets, are starting to mount a challenge to Adidas and Nike for premium rights positions. Molten recently secured rights to the UEFA Europa League from 2018 to 2021.
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