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Macron Japan in partnership with Brancdieu Hirosaki FC in this difficult period compromized by Covid-19 has carried out a fantastic project. In this period marked by the cancellation of Football tournaments and championship, in order to involve the supporters and the young people of the Hight School over the prefecture …

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the All India Football Federation and the family and friends of former Indian footballer Carlton Chapman who passed away at the age of 49 on Monday, October 12. Chapman enjoyed a distinguished international and …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today agreed that telecommunications giant FPT Telecom will be their new media partner in Vietnam from 2021 to 2024. FPT Telecom secured the AFC rights through a competitive tender process, which had been launched by the AFC and Football Marketing Asia (FMA) in September …

The AFC Champions League (East) is to be played in Doha, Qatar after an agreement was reached today, October 9 between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA). The AFC Champions League (East), which will be played between November 18 and December 13, 2020, follows the …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino described preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar as ‘impressive’ during a whistle-stop tour of the country this week. Infantino met with tournament organisers and took part in a seven-a-side match at Al Bayt Stadium, a 60,000-capacity venue designed to resemble a traditional Arab …

Three players from the Indian junior national teams are participating in the ‘eGoal – Virtual Social Responsibility Programme’ organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in partnership with Aurora, which kicked off on Monday, October 5 and consists of a total of nine sessions conducted over three weeks – concluding …

The growing reputation and prestige of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) competitions have been reflected by a revamping and rebranding of the AFC age group championships to become AFC Asian Cups from 2021. At the same time the AFC Futsal Championship, AFC Women’s Futsal Championship, AFC U-20 Futsal Championship and …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its exclusive Commercial agency Football Marketing Asia (FMA), is looking for sponsor(s) and/or technical supplier(s) in the Official Match Ball as well as the Apparel & Accessories categories for the period of 2022 to 2024. FMA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee today dismissed a protest lodged by Al Hilal SFC, of Saudi Arabia, in connection with their withdrawal from the AFC Champions League (West) pursuant to Article 4.3 of the ‘Special Rules Applicable to AFC Competitions During the COVID-19 Pandemic’. The AFC …

Al Hilal, of Saudi Arabia, failed to name the required 13 players for their AFC Champions League (West) Group B match against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, of the United Arab Emirates and under the Article 4.3 of the Special Rules Applicable to AFC Competitions during the COVID-19 pandemic are deemed …