Asia

AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine visit Hong Kong!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTTFM) returned to Hong Kong in December 2022 and was marked by the presence of some of the Continent’s best minds in sports medicine. Held over six days, the participants of the event witnessed Kitchee Sports Medicine Centre at …

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Mongolia FF Grassroots Month brings new meaning to indoor football!

The Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) organized their annual Grassroots Month in November with a twist – by holding the entire campaign in halls. The decision to convene the month-long indoor celebrations was due to the weather, which saw winter temperatures dropping to 20-30 degrees Celsius, and limited infrastructure. This year’s …

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AFC Competitions Committee recommends strategic reforms to Asia’s club competitions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee’s commitment to further strengthen Asian club football marked a significant milestone today after it approved several game-changing reforms aimed at heralding a new era of success and unrivalled progress. In March 2022, the AFC Executive Committee had agreed to establish the Elite Club …

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Thailand recommended as host of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup!

In addition to the game-changing reforms to the AFC’s club competitions announced earlier today, the AFC Competitions Committee has also approved several other key decisions. Following the withdrawal of the Bahrain Football Association from hosting the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, the Competitions Committee approved the proposal to award the …

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442oons VIDEO: The Best Bundesliga Moments of the FIFA World Cup (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day a Bundesliga special on a lookback of the league’s players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Webinar series kicks off countdown to 7th AFC Medical Conference!

The build-up to the 7th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference commenced with a series of webinars held between October 25 and December 19, 2022, that aimed at strengthening the Confederation’s resolve in establishing the best practices in sports science in Asia. In the first of the five highly anticipated …

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Hong Kong FA launches initiative for senior citizens!

The initiative, sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, is aimed towards assisting the elderly to not only stay fit and enjoy football, but to also build inter-personal bonds and enhance their knowledge of the game. A promotional period was organised in October 2022 which saw approximately 100 …

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AFC President hails Qatar on staging historic global showpiece!

As the grandest sporting spectacle drew to a close on Sunday, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa hailed the remarkable hosting capabilities of Qatar in staging one of the most memorable football showpieces in recent history. Shaikh Salman conveyed his congratulations to eventual winners Argentina …

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