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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s drive to ensure its match officials continue to maintain their world-class standards reached a significant milestone when it conducted the AFC Women Referees & Assistant Referees Selection 2024 course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The course, which took place from February 19 to 22, saw 18 …

India Senior Women’s National Team took a step towards winning their first-ever international title outside the South Asian circuit when they earned their second victory in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Saturday, February 24, 2024, defeating Hong Kong 2-0 at the Gold City complex in Alanya, Turkey. India have previously …

Devised in consultation with FIFA’s Technical Department, Football Australia this week launched Australian football’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) with comprehensive and broad-ranging talent identification and development at its core. Australia’s bespoke project has been constructed with a number of specific relevant areas in mind, including not only the nation’s wide-spread …

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s concerted efforts to enhance the capabilities of Physical Education (PE) teachers in the Republic reached a significant milestone when it launched the second edition of the “Football at School” programme on February 8, 2024. Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the …

In coordination with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), 20 members of the China U-16 men’s national team have arrived in Germany as part of the latest ‘Bundesliga Dream’ project. Jointly organised by Bundesliga International and the CFA, and in collaboration with Bundesliga clubs Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s determination to provide tailor-made support for its match officials to reach the highest level marked a significant milestone when the AFC Referees Recruitment 2024 courses were conducted for the Confederation’s men’s football and futsal referees in Kuala Lumpur, from February 19 to 21. The three-day …

FIFA, the Beach Soccer Worldwide Foundation and a host of star names from the Beach Soccer community have joined forces to welcome two groups of people living with disabilities to the site of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai – to take part in two days of …

Five former champions are among the eight teams who confirmed their places in the AFC Champions League 2023/24 quarterfinals after the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Thursday. Among teams seeking their first title, China’s Shandong Taishan were the first side to check into the last eight after an …

The ongoing Turkish Women’s Cup has so far proved to be a happy hunting ground for the Indian Senior Women’s National team. The Chaoba Devi-coached side showed commendable proficiency in both speed and ball control to log full points in the opening match against European side Estonia. But then, the …

The Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Legacy Project, which was launched in 2020 with the aim of empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds through the power of football, has reached its fifth and final year. Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation over the last …