The Asian Football Confederation have postponed all matches and competitions scheduled for May and June ©Getty Images

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have postponed all matches and competitions scheduled for May and June due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Matches in March and April had already been postponed, with the suspension extended for another two months.

This is due to the continuation of restrictive measures put in place by several Governments to contain the pandemic. 

Numerous AFC competitions have been impacted, including the AFC Champions League, AFC Cup and World Cup qualification matches.

Asian Cup matches are among those to have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Asian Cup matches are among those to have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images

"As one of the first Confederations in world football to undertake precautionary measures in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the latest decision reinforces the AFC's commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of players, participating teams, officials, fans and all stakeholders," an AFC statement said. 

"The AFC will also continue to engage and consult with the participating Member Associations in the AFC club competitions and will explore all possible options in order to complete the 2020 AFC Champions League and AFC Cup group stages."

Last month, AFC launched a public awareness campaign to encourage people from around the world to help fight the spread of coronavirus, entitled #BreakTheChain.

The campaign promotes guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization, particularly #StayAtHome, and has featured stars such as AFC Women’s Player of the Year, Wang Shuang from China, and Qatar’s Almoez Ali.