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AFC confirms exclusive media rights deal with CBS Sports in the USA!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CBS Sports today announced a multi-platform agreement for exclusive rights to the AFC competitions in the United States of America. Paramount+ will stream exclusive coverage of the AFC’s world-class competitions including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round, AFC Champions League, …

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Asian Qualifiers Group A matches to be staged in the UAE!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms today that the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has agreed to host the centralised Group A matches of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China. The remaining seven matches in Group …

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Asian Qualifiers Group A matches to be shifted from China to a neutral venue!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today, May 31 decided to move the remaining centralised Group A matches of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup from China to a neutral venue, which will be decided and announced in the coming days. The …

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After North Korea withdraw, changes to 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers announced!

Following the recent withdrawal of North Korea from the preliminary competition for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, the Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has taken a decision in order to ensure the fairness of the competition for the remaining teams. In accordance with this decision, the …

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Singapore not to host AFC Cup Groups H and I matches!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS)’s decision to withdraw from hosting the AFC Cup Groups H and I matches, which were scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 6, 2021. The AFC acknowledged the challenges caused by the evolving …

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AFC Referees Committee strengthens development of Asia’s match officials!

The AFC Referees Committee underlined its determination to elevate the development of Asia’s match officials by approving the new criteria for the AFC Member Association (MA)’s International Referees Quota for 2023 to 2024 at its third meeting held virtually on Tuesday, May 25. Led by Chairperson His Excellency (HE) Du …

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Draws for AFC Women’s age-group qualifiers postponed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided to postpone the draw ceremonies for the 2022 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Qualifiers Round 1 and the 2022 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers Round 1, originally scheduled to take place on May 27, 2021, in Kuala Lumpur, …

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North Korea pull out of remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the withdrawal of the DPR Korea Football Association (North Korea) from the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China. The matter will now be referred to the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India qualifiers draw postponed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today decided to postpone the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India Qualifiers Draw, originally scheduled for May 27, 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until further notice. Taking into careful consideration the current challenges and logistical arrangements, the AFC agreed that the postponement of …

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