Thursday , March 28 2024

Asia

Sports medicine professionals get valuable insight at WAFF’s anti-doping webinar!

The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), conducted an anti-doping webinar on Tuesday with the aim of raising awareness on anti-doping matters through an educational programme. The event, which is a-first-of-its kind to be organised by the WAFF, commenced with opening remarks …

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AFC announces end of media rights partnership with Eleven!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today that it has agreed to bring its media rights agreement with Eleven Sports Network to an early conclusion. Eleven was the AFC’s principal partner in several Southeast and East Asian territories – Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand …

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AFC President honours the contributions of Asian football champion Saoud Al-Mohannadi!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has joined the Asian football family in expressing his deepest condolences on the passing of AFC Vice President and FIFA Council member Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi. A lifelong servant of the beautiful game in Asia and across …

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FIFA & president Infantino express condolences after passing of Saoud Al Mohannadi!

On behalf of FIFA and the global football community, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his condolences following the passing of FIFA Council member and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president Saoud Al Mohannadi. “Saoud Al Mohannadi truly loved football and dedicated a great deal of his life to the beautiful …

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Heart of Midlothian sign Japanese forward Yutaro Oda!

Hearts of Midlothian have completed the signing of highly-rated Japanese forward Yutaro Oda. The 21-year-old joins the Jambos from J.League side Vissel Kobe on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Pacey, direct and technically gifted, the current Japan U-21 player arrives in Gorgie with Japanese top flight, AFC Champions …

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PUMA introduces the Manchester City Chinese New Year Collection!

Global sports company PUMA and Manchester City have today unveiled a special Chinese New Year Collection to celebrate the year of the Rabbit. The 2023 collection features a stunning limited-edition jersey, jacket, track pants and t-shirts that combine club heritage with references to Chinese culture that reach all the way …

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Paris Saint-Germain head to Qatar for Winter Tour plus Riyadh friendly!

Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Doha and Riyadh on January 18/19. This tour will be an opportunity for the Parisians to meet their Qatari and MENA supporters, train in the iconic Khalifa Stadium and take part in a series of activations organized with the Club’s partners present in Qatar, such …

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Match officials appointed for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand!

Today, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the names of the match officials selected for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. A total of 33 referees, 55 assistant referees and 19 video match officials (VMOs) will form FIFA Team One and have been chosen in close …

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Stage set for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 draw!

The race to represent Asia at the 2024 Paris Olympics will kick off with the official draw ceremony of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House on January 12, 2023 at 3pm. Since the inaugural edition, Asia’s best performances have …

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India’s AIFF & Singapore’s FAS earn Pro License memberships under AFC Coaching Convention!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) became the latest Member Associations (MAs) to be conferred with Pro License memberships under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Coaching Convention in October and September 2022 respectively. Besides a range of practical activities, the AFC assessors conducted …

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