Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the significant strides made in futsal across the Continent while congratulating the Iran for securing a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title following the conclusion of the 17th edition of the competition in Bangkok, Thailand, on …
Read More »1974 Asian Youth Championship: The Golden Jubilee of the Golden moment!
Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. In this article, we look back at the tournament where India remained unbeaten in six matches on the trot and the initiative of the AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey …
Read More »Shabbir Ali: Team spirit the foundation for India’s success in 1974 AFC Youth Championship!
Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. In this article, the team captain Shabbir Ali spoke about the mental fortitude with which …
Read More »Iran lift their 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup title!
Iran waltzed their way to a record-extending 13th title with a 4-1 win over Thailand in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 final on Sunday, April 28. Iran seized control from the start at the Bangkok Arena to deny Thailand a maiden title as the Central Asian side made …
Read More »Afghanistan confirm FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 ticket!
Afghanistan booked their ticket to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after defeating Kyrgyz Republic 5-3 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 Playoff 3 on Sunday, April 28. It will be Afghanistan’s first appearance at the FIFA Futsal World Cup, joining Iran, Tajikistan, Thailand and hosts Uzbekistan …
Read More »CC Jacob: The man who braved a storm and immortalised the title!
Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. In this article, the renowned wing-back CC Jacob has spoken about his treasured experience as …
Read More »AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee approves competition formats and dates!
The AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee made several key decisions today as part of its efforts to ensure the continued progress of both sports at its second meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand. Held on the eve of the ongoing AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 Final, the Committee, led …
Read More »A bloodless India U-19 coup that left our rivals bleeding!
Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. The opening piece has been written by winger Harjinder Singh, known as the Man with …
Read More »AFC & CONMEBOL referee exchange adds flavour to OFC Futsal Champions League!
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 …
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