The WE League – Japan’s professional women’s league – has approved the membership of 11 founding clubs ahead of the inaugural 2021-22 season, it was announced on Thursday, October 16. The 11 successful teams – seven of which are linked to professional men’s clubs – came from an initial list …
Read More »2020 AFC Futsal Championship postponed, 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup loking for new host!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), after discussions with the Kuwait Football Association and all relevant parties, has decided to further postpone the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship – Kuwait and it will now be held in 2021. The decision was confirmed after taking careful consideration of the safety and well-being of …
Read More »Macron & Brancdieu Hirosaki FC unveil the new kits designed by students!
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 …
Read More »AFC president Shaikh Salman offers condolences on the passing of Carlton Chapman!
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 …
Read More »AFC agrees Asian rights with FPT Telecom in Vietnam!
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 …
Read More »AFC Champions League (East) to be staged in Doha!
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 …
Read More »FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations during his first visit to Al Bayt Stadium!
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 …
Read More »Three India junior players participate in eGoal Social Responsibility Programme!
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 …
Read More »AFC rebrands age group championships to AFC Asian Cup’s!
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 …
Read More »AFC announces request for proposal for 2022-2024 Official Match Balls & Apparel!
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 …
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