Asia

AFC signs MOU with UNODC to strengthen fight against match-fixing!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The MoU will focus on supporting capacity building, training programmes as well as exchanging information and expertise between the two …

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AFC Medical Officers gain valuable insights!

The FIFA Doping Control Officers Accreditation Course (Asia) started in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday, December 3. The two-day course will see from 14 medical officers from 11 Member Associations go through a series of theoretical and practical sessions, relevant to the duties and responsibilities of AFC Medical …

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VIDEO: Highlights of the 2018 AFC Annual Awards in Muscat!

After another year of remarkable progress for Asian football, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated the Continent’s most exceptional achievements in a dazzling 2018 AFC Annual Awards ceremony in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday, November 28. AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said, “We celebrate and applaud all our …

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David Villa joins Andres Iniesta & Lukas Podolski at Vissel Kobe!

Former Spain striker David Villa has announced that he will join Japan’s J-League club Vissel Kobe in 2019 after ending his stint with Major League Soccer side New York City FC. At Vissel Kobe, David Villa joins former FC Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta and former Germany striker Lukas Podolski to …

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Argentine Legends highlight unifying power of football ahead of 2018 FIFA Club World Cup!

Two Argentinian football legends joined forces to highlight the positive role that football can have in society and the unique power it can have in uniting fans and communities around the world. In a display of solidarity and sportsmanship ahead of next month’s FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018, FIFA …

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Asia’s best honoured in spectacular ceremony in Muscat!

After another year of remarkable progress for Asian football, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated the Continent’s most exceptional achievements in a dazzling 2018 AFC Annual Awards ceremony in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday. Al Sadd’s Abdelkarim Hassan claimed the coveted AFC Player of the Year Award while China’s Wang Shuang …

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Dubai Holding partners with the Globe Soccer Awards!

Dubai Holding has announced it is partnering with the Globe Soccer Awards to bring the 10th edition of the internationally recognised football awards to the Emirate. Dubai Holding will be the title sponsor of the event which will take place in Madinat Jumeirah on January 3, 2019. The highly anticipated …

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AFC ExCo underlines support for Palestine Football Association!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee today pledged their support to the Palestine Football Association (PFA) after recent interference in their football jurisdiction by Israeli military forces and proposed the urgent set-up of a task force to address the situation. At the meeting in Muscat, the capital of Oman …

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AFC Competitions Committee recommends changes to youth competitions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has recommended that the AFC U-16 and U-19 competitions become U-17 and U-20 competitions from 2022 to ensure Asian teams are competitive in FIFA tournaments. At their meeting in Muscat on Monday, Oman under the chairmanship of Saoud Al Mohannadi, the committee heard …

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Real Madrid announce partnership with China’s CITIC Bank!

Spanish LaLiga giants Real Madrid and China CITIC Bank have announced a collaboration agreement which will give rise to the China CITIC Bank Real Madrid credit card. The presentation event was attended by Real Madrid’s Director of Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueño, the club’s ambassador Roberto Carlos, and vice-president of China …

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