Asia

COVID-19 pandemic forces SAFF Championship postponement to 2021!

The South Asian Football Federation held a video conference with their seven member associations – BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), BFF (Bhutan Football Federation), AIFF (All India Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), and FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) – …

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DDMC Fortis is now Football Marketing Asia!

DDMC Fortis, a Super Sports company and Asia’s leading football marketing agency, is now Football Marketing Asia (FMA). The company is the exclusive commercial partner of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) National team and Club competitions for the rights cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028. The change of its name and visual identity …

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AFC partners with AURORA to launch pioneering youth development programme!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has partnered with Jordan-based youth development organisation, Aurora for Training and Development, to launch a ground-breaking pilot project titled e-Goal, which aims to create Youth Social Responsibility Ambassadors from across 12 AFC Member Associations in the West Zone. Underlining …

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Aditi Chauhan: India hosting FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup & AFC Women’s Asian Cup, an advantage!

The one bright spot amidst the Covid19 pandemic Indian Senior Women’s National Team Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan states was India being confirmed as hosts of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022. In a chat with AIFF TV, Aditi said: “Jo bhi disappointment tha yeh lockdown mein nahi khelne ke liye, woh sab …

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Australia & New Zealand selected as hosts of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via videoconference, the result of which was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The joint bid submitted by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand …

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Australia & New Zealand PMs pledge support for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid!

With just days to go until the FIFA Council votes to decide the location of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand have come together to support their nations’ historic joint bid to host the world’s largest …

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Borussia Dortmund to go on ‘BVB Virtual Asia Tour’!

Act responsibly and at the same time be accessible to your international fans: For these two reasons, in times of COVID-19, Borussia Dortmund is planning a “BVB Virtual Asia Tour” for the summer. Due to the pandemic, the eight-time German Bundesliga champions prematurely canceled the original plan, a trip by …

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India U-16s Bibiano Fernandes: I believe that my boys can do well in the group!

India U-16 national team Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes sounded positive about the ‘tough draw’ for India’s campaign in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship – Bahrain, reiterating his belief in the ability of his boys to perform at the big stage. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Bibiano said, “I was …

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