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Took a while, but here we are! Indian Super League toppers gets direct entry into AFC Champions League and that of I-League enter AFC Cup. Get in there!
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: Indian Clubs to play AFC Champions League!
LGCs and LMOs gain valuable insights ahead of 2020 AFC season!
131 Local General Coordinators (LGC) and Local Media Officers (LMO) gained valuable insights ahead of the 2020 season at the AFC LGC & LMO Seminar that concluded on Friday. The expanded list of participants included LGCs and LMOs from other competitions to ensure the seminar was more inclusive and that …
Read More »Four bids submitted for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding process, which has seen an unprecedented interest from member associations, has reached an important milestone, with the following four bids having been submitted by the deadline of December 13, 2019: Joint submission by the Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football Submission by …
Read More »Participants praise AFC Referee Academy!
The AFC Referee Academy programme continues to educate potential match officials, with the initiative benefitting more than 100 aspiring referees from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations since 2017. With the aim of producing more world-class match officials, participants undergo a structured programme focused on practical, theoretical, classroom sessions, …
Read More »AFC Futsal Director’s Workshop 2019 concludes in Kuala Lumpur!
The Continent’s Futsal Directors were presented with the AFC’s latest development updates during the AFC Futsal Director’s Workshop 2019 that concluded in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, December 12. With the 16th edition of the AFC Futsal Championship set to be staged in Turkmenistan next February, the workshop provided updates …
Read More »Thomas Dennerby: Want to see players looking to do the right things on the field!
The U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 kicks off at the Mumbai Football Arena on Friday, December 13 as India take on Sweden. The match will mark India U-17 head coach Thomas Dennerby’s debut on the touchline since his appointment in November. Ahead of the opener, he spoke about his expectations …
Read More »AFC Champions League 2020 group stage draw set!
Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will play in Group B of the 2020 AFC Champions League following the conclusion of the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, December 10. Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, who defeated Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan to lift the 2019 title …
Read More »Teams learn 2020 AFC Cup group stage challenge!
Al Ahed FC will begin the defence of their AFC Cup title in Group A following the completion of the draw for the 2020 edition at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, December 10. Al Ahed will have Bahrain’s Manama Club, Al Jaish of Syria and the winner of …
Read More »Macron announce partnership with Incheon United FC!
Italian kit maker Macron has announced a new technical partnership with Incheon United FC, a club based in Incheon that plays in the K- League 1, the top flight of South Korean Football. Founded in 2003, the club is a “community–club”, runners–up of the Korean FA Cup in 2015. The …
Read More »FIFA Club World Cup Fan Zone to be held at Doha Sports Park on December 9-21!
Fans are invited to enjoy music and live entertainment at the FIFA Club World Cup Fan Zone at Doha Sports Park, located next to the Doha Golf Club on December 9-21. It will be free to enter the outdoor festival of football, which aims to gather thousands of fans from …
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