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3rd AFC Internship Programme concludes successfully!

The third edition of the AFC Internship Programme drew to an end when the four enrolled candidates shared their final presentations earlier today at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The three-month long programme is one of the many initiatives launched by the AFC which aim to train future leaders …

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Dates of 8th AFC Medical Conference Malaysia 2025 confirmed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee further underlined the Confederation’s commitment to safeguard and prioritise the health and wellbeing of Asian footballers at its first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term, which was held today at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Under the guidance of Chairperson …

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AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee approved today at their first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term several key decisions related to national teams’ football as well as the club competitions in view of the strategic reforms which will be implemented from the 2024/25 season. Led by Chairperson …

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Graduates of third AFC FMD forge forward towards football excellence!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Vision and Mission of providing focused and dedicated services to maximise the potential of its Member Associations (MAs) was further underlined today with the graduation of participants from the third Football Management Diploma (FMD) programme. A total of 29 participants enrolled in the landmark 13-month …

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New AFC Certificate in Child Safeguarding to bolster welfare of children!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is proud to launch today the latest programme under its landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) – the AFC Certificate in Child Safeguarding (ACCS). The AFC is firmly committed to protecting the rights of children and ensuring that they can play football within a …

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Inaugural AFC Certificate in Football Leadership participants begin journey towards excellence!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today kicked off their online AFC Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL) programme, the latest in the line-up of education initiatives under the landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) aimed at moulding Asian football leaders and enhancing their capabilities. Decision-makers from the AFC Member Associations …

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Fostering conducive environments to spur women’s football development in Asia!

Women’s football has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, particularly in 2022, off the back of record engagement figures at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India. With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand in July set to ramp interest up to sky-high levels, …

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Tailored approaches key for Asia’s grassroots development!

When it comes to grassroots football development, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy. That was the core message at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Online Session 2023 on May 23, Tuesday afternoon, where participants gathered to glean insight on the best practices in Stimulating Grassroots Development – the theme for …

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Park Ji-sung excited to shape Asian football development!

Ever since hanging up his boots in 2014, Asian legend Park Ji-sung has dedicated his time to improving the standards of Asian football. A centurion with South Korea, Park was the first Asian player to score at three successive FIFA World Cups and his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United made …

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