Hytham Hassan | Relentless Creative Force

The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup/home.html

For the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia, I served as Associate Creative Director, leading a multi-disciplinary creative team to develop the tournament’s communication system for the Local Host Committee. Our mission was to turn a major continental event into a unified, premium brand experience—one that spoke to Saudi Arabia’s hosting ambition while energizing fans across Asia. From strategy to execution, I directed the creative vision and ensured consistency across every touchpoint: campaign key visuals, match promotions, ticketing and QR-led call-to-actions, stadium and city branding, social media toolkits, digital and print assets, fan engagement content, partner deliverables, and bilingual Arabic/English messaging. The result was a cohesive communications ecosystem—built to perform across channels, adapt to multiple teams and match moments, and scale throughout the tournament with speed, clarity, and impact.