Asia

Bayern Munich to face Tottenham Hotspur in South Korea!

FC Bayern Munich will play a friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur in South Korea during the 2024 Audi Summer Tour. The game will take place on August 3 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, which has a capacity of 67,000. The encounter with the English Premier League club is part …

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Sunil Chhetri hopes all can go happy after his India swansong on June 6!

Sunil Chhetri’s phone hasn’t stopped buzzing in the last 48 hours. But nothing’s surprising about that. A living legend of Indian football announcing his retirement after 19 years of service to the nation, of course, everyone wants to speak to him, know his thoughts. A 10-minute farewell speech was never …

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CAF & Saudi Arabia FF team up for Women’s Football Coaching Workshop!

CAF Women’s Football Department and Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) kicked off a women’s football coaching workshop with African Women’s National Teams coaches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. This collaborative workshop, attended by a total of 32 coaches (16 from Africa and 16 from Saudi Arabia), aims to enhance …

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AFC Congress pays tribute to luminaries of Asian football!

Dr. Veronica Chan Yiu Kam, Zaw Zaw and Lim Kia Tong (posthumous) are the inaugural AFC Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service Award recipients Bangkok; The AFC Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards were presented today at a special ceremony during the 34th AFC Congress, reinforcing the Confederation’s commitment to recognise …

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AFC Congress elects two new members to the AFC Executive Committee!

The 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress concluded on Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand with the AFC’s Member Associations electing by acclamation two new members to the AFC Executive Committee for the remainder of the 2023 to 2027 term. Mijgona Mahmadalieva from Tajikistan was elected as the Female AFC Executive Committee …

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New AFC club competition brands inspired by richness of Asian football!

A significant milestone was marked on Thursday by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with the unveiling of the new look for its revamped club competitions, which will commence from the 2024/25 season. Taking place at a prestigious ceremony following the conclusion of the 34th AFC Congress 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, …

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AFC President’s Message on AFC Grassroots Football Day 2024!

As the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continues on its quest to expand the reach of the beautiful game, I am immensely pleased to see the AFC Grassroots Football Day return for its 11th edition. For a decade now, the annual celebration has remained a symbol of the Confederation’s unwavering support …

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AFC Grassroots Football Day returns for 11th edition!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to ensure football remains Asia’s number one sport, reached yet another significant milestone when as many as 43 Member Associations (MAs) of the Confederation pledged to join the AFC Grassroots Football Day 2024. This year, almost 45,000 participants spanning the length and breadth …

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Australia & Uzbekistan confirmed as 2026 & 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup hosts!

Australia and Uzbekistan have been confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 and 2029 editions of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup respectively after the AFC Executive Committee today ratified the AFC Women’s Football Committee’s recommendations at its third meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the eve of the 34th AFC …

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AFC President outlines confidence as Asian football enters new era of growth!

The AFC Executive Committee today convened in Bangkok, Thailand, and reflected on the resounding success of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, expressing confidence that the breakthrough achievements of the Continental showpiece marked a new era of progress for Asian football. Chairing the meeting, AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim …

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