The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to expand its educational programmes reached a significant milestone with the launch of the second edition of the acclaimed AFC Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL) on Wednesday. The inaugural edition of the programme, which concluded in December 2023, witnessed 19 decision-makers from AFC …
Read More »Tender process opens for media rights to FIFA tournaments in Indonesia!
FIFA has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in Indonesia for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, FIFA World Cup 2030 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031. The ITT comes as Indonesia continue to perform well in the AFC qualification process for …
Read More »AFC Champions League semifinal Al Ain vs Al Hilal postponed due to weather!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Semi-final first leg match between Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates and Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The match was scheduled to be played today at …
Read More »Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation met with President of LALIGA!
The delegation from the Vietnam Football Federation, led by Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan, spent 5 days working in Madrid. During this time, Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan met with President of LALIGA, Mr. Javier Tebas. Both parties exchanged views on potential cooperation opportunities in the future. The Vietnamese delegation participated in …
Read More »Nasrullo Kabirov to referee AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 opener!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed that Nasrullo Kabirov will oversee the opening match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, which will take place between Qatar and Indonesia on Monday at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Set to kick off at 6.30pm, the Group A fixture will …
Read More »AFC Champions League – Semifinals: 5 things to look out for!
The AFC Champions League 2023/24 has reached the semifinal stage as the four remaining sides get ready to battle it out for a place in Asian club football’s main event. With four-time Asian champions Al Hilal SFC, inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al Ain FC, two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai FC …
Read More »Thrilling AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 to kick off in Thailand!
The Continent’s top 16 teams will embark on a quest for ultimate supremacy on the court this Wednesday when they gather for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024. Staged in the vibrant capital city of Bangkok, the 17th edition is set to run from April 17 to 28 and …
Read More »Keita Endo moves permanently from Union Berlin to FC Tokyo!
1.FC Union Berlin are letting midfielder Keita Endo move to Japan for good. The 26-year-old initially moved to FC Tokyo on loan in January of this year and has since made six appearances there. The two-time Japanese international made a total of 21 appearances for Union Berlin between 2020 and …
Read More »AFC unveils key details for inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set the stage for the highly anticipated maiden season of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 by announcing the key dates and entry criteria. The upcoming campaign promises to be a thrilling exhibition of top-tier women’s football talent from across Asia. With a dynamic …
Read More »Down but never out, Panthoi determined to leave a mark Down Under!
In 2021, during the National Team training camp in Goa, goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu suffered a fractured right shin that not only left her bedridden for two months but also raised serious doubts about her footballing future. Little could one imagine that the athletic Manipuri would not only defy all …
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