OFC Futsal referees have benefited from the addition of two match officials from Argentina and two from Saudi Arabia at the OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League in New Caledonia. It’s another sign of increased cooperation, sharing of ideas and knowledge between Confederations with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and South …
Read More »Enhanced match analyses debut at AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) introduced an enhanced method to collect statistical and technical data at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 with a view to providing more detailed match analyses. The introduction of the system to the AFC’s flagship futsal competition not only aims to increase supporting services …
Read More »Tottenham Hotspur to visit Japan this summer as part of pre-season tour!
Tottenham Hotspur have announced it will be returning to Japan for the first time in 33 years this summer. Tottenham Hotspur will play reigning J1 League champions Vissel Kobe at the Japan National Stadium on Saturday, July 27 as part of preparations for the 2024/25 season. The Club first visited …
Read More »Manchester City & Dwight School Hanoi launch first Manchester City Football School in Vietnam!
Manchester City and Dwight School Hanoi have today announced the launch of the first Manchester City Football School in Vietnam that will offer bespoke football education for students based at their brand-new state of the art campus. Dwight School Hanoi is the newest addition to the global network of Dwight …
Read More »Cambodia’s FFC receives Bronze level membership under AFC Grassroots Charter!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter welcomed the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) as a bronze member in March 2024. Upon completing their assessment, the AFC Grassroots panel members were pleased to note the FFC’s commitment to nurturing football talent at the grassroots level and its efforts towards expanding …
Read More »AFC President hails football development efforts in Singapore!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) for their commitment to advancing the Lion City’s football landscape through forward-looking strategies and an innovative approach. Shaikh Salman concluded a highly successful visit to Singapore on Thursday, which was marked …
Read More »AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 quarterfinals ties set to be sizzlers!
Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 quarterfinals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday, April 23. The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three …
Read More »Host Cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 announced!
The three Host Cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, the first FIFA event to be staged in a Central Asian country, have been decided, with the capital, Tashkent, being joined by the ancient Silk Road trading centre of Bukhara and the city of Andijan in the Fergana Valley. …
Read More »AFC President praises Sri Lanka’s efforts to elevate football!
AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the commitment of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) towards lifting the standards of the game. Shaikh Salman, who held fruitful discussions with FFSL President Jaswar Umar during his three-day visit to Colombo that will conclude on Sunday, praised …
Read More »A delegation from the China’s CFA were guests at RB Leipzig!
Last week, as part of the Deutschen Fußball Liga (DFL) “Coach Exchange” program, a 12-member delegation from the Chinese Football Association (CFA) were guests at RB Leipzig for seven days. Among the delegation members were the former captain of the national team, Zheng Zhi (108 caps for China) and Shao …
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