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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) are the latest to join the rising trend of AFC Member Associations benefiting from the game-changing AFC Grassroots Charter after they were both awarded their Bronze memberships for their continuous efforts in strengthening the grassroots movement in …

Bengaluru FC bowed out of the 2020 AFC Cup in the playoff round as a penalty shootout against Maziya S&RC saw Hussain Nihan score what was the deciding spot-kick, at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Goals from Sunil Chhetri (80′,102′) and Deshorn Brown made it 3-2 to the …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has taken tough action on match manipulation by banning two Laos national team players, Khampheng Sayavutthi and Lembo Saysana, from taking part in any football related activities for life. They were found to have committed offences under Article 66.1 of the …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been informed by the Kuwait Football Association that the Kuwait Government will not allow the hosting of any sporting or non-sporting activities in the country as a response to the worldwide threat of coronavirus. This decision means that the AFC Cup 2020 Group C …

Bengaluru FC will have it all to do at the Fortress on Wednesday when they look to overturn a first-leg 1-2 deficit against Maldivian side Maziya S&RC to book a spot in the AFC Cup group stages. Goals from Ibrahim Mahudhee and Cornelius Stewart on either side of a Nili …

In exactly 1,000 days, the world will gather again for the biggest football show on Earth – in the most unique setting yet. The compact nature of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world will ensure that fans of all 32 teams are always within …

After consultation with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and the Football Federation Australia (FFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that China’s home match against South Korea in the second leg of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian Qualifiers Final Round Playoff scheduled for March 11, 2020 will …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in consultation with FIFA, has approved China’s request to play their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian Qualifiers at a neutral venue. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, China are unable to play in the People’s Republic and …

India has been recommended as the first South Asian hosts for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup by the AFC Women’s Football Committee which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, February 19 as part of the AFC’s commitment to grow the women’s game. It was felt that India, who will …

Bengaluru FC saw their AFC Cup qualifying campaign hit a roadblock as Maziya S&RC threw a spanner in the works with a 2-1 win over Cuadrat’s men at the National Stadium in Male on Wednesday. Goals from Ibrahim Mahudhee and Cornelius Stewart on either side of a Nili Perdomo spot-kick …