The continent’s rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan draw on Wednesday, October 26. The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group to advance to the quarterfinals in the March 1 …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), met with Jerry Tan, President of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association (NMIFA), today here in Malaysia’s capital. After their membership application was granted by the 30th AFC Congress in December 2020, NMIFA became the newest member …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today met with the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) President Abdullah Ahmed AlShaheen AlRabeea in the Malaysian capital. Constructive discussions were held between the two Presidents on a range of football development topics and how the AFC could further aid …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Al Seeb Club after the Omani side defeated Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 to clinch their maiden AFC Cup crown at the Bukit Jalil Stadium on Saturday. In a captivating battle between two first-time finalists, first half …
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FIFA has announced that it has awarded free-to-air 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in 28 European territories* to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This agreement continues the long-lasting partnership between FIFA and EBU and will see EBU member broadcasters give more coverage to women’s football than ever before. …
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The 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan official draw ceremony is poised to reveal thrilling encounters as Asia’s top 16 teams have their names drawn from four pots at 12pm (local time) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday. Following a four-year absence due to the pandemic and after a captivating …
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The much-anticipated match schedule, for the 32-team, ninth edition of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand is now complete. Following Saturday’s stunning Draw show in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, kick-off times have now been added to the previously announced Match Schedule with the …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the AFC, today welcomed Francisco Jeronimo, President of the Federacao Futebol De Timor-Leste (FFTL), here in the Malaysian capital, where the two engaged in a fruitful dialogue on a range of football-related matters. Shaikh Salman provided a comprehensive update to the FFTL …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa on Sunday had an audience with His Majesty the King of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah at the Istana Negara here in the capital of Malaysia. Shaikh Salman expressed his …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today met with the newly elected President of the Syrian Football Association (SFA) Salah Eddin Ramadan here in the capital of Malaysia. Shaikh Salman held a wide-ranging discussion on matters of common interest with Salah Eddin Ramadan, who was …
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