Asia

Women match officials set to raise the bar in Asia!

A total of 29 referees and assistant referees benefited from the AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Course, which came to a close in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, June 28. The four-day course, which is tasked to identify and select women referees and assistant referees for the AFC …

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India U-16s set for a month-long Asia tour ahead of AFC U-16 Championship finals!

The All India Football Federation’s India U 16 colts will set out for a month-long three-nation excursion this July to China, Thailand and Malaysia. The Indian team will play 10-12 international ties, including 7 against U-16 national sides. The July-leg is marked as AIFF’s final preparation of the Indian boys …

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Pacific Islands benefit from AFC-SOAP workshop!

A second AFC-Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Social Responsibility workshop concluded recently on the Pacific Island of Fiji. The workshop is part of an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the AFC and SOAP to promote social inclusion through football in Asia, with the first taking place in Singapore for the …

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VIDEO – 442oons: 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group F: South Korea 2-0 Germany (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in which defending champions Germany were eliminated after a 0-2 loss to South Korea.

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group H: Japan lose to Poland but stay in tournament!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Thursday, June 28 afternoon with Japan losing to the already eliminated Poland, but they stay in the tournament at the Volgograd Arena. Nothing much happened at both ends despite chances here and there in the first half. In the second session after continued …

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group F: Champions Germany out, lose 0-2 to South Korea!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Wednesday, June 27 afternoon with defending champions Germany beaten 2-0 by South Korea and eliminated from the tournament in the group stage at the Kazan Arena. Defending champions Germany knew that a 2-0 win against South Korea would mean sure qualification for the …

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VIDEO – 442oons: 2018 FIFA World Cup: VAR helps Spain & Portugal progress (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the matchday three of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group B in which VAR somewhat saved Spain and Portugal from potential elimination.

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group C: Peru score historic 2-0 win over Australia!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Tuesday, June 26 afternoon with Peru scoring a historic 2-0 win over Australia at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi. Australia needing a win to potentially stay in contention for a knockout spot started off the better of the two sides but Peru …

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Girona FC to play LaLiga World tournament in India against Kerala Blasters & Melbourne City FC!

India’s first international football pre-season tournament, Toyota Yaris LaLiga World, will be held in Kochi with Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC, A-League’s Melbourne City FC and Girona FC from LaLiga locking horns in a three-way tournament. The three sides will play across 5 day’s at the Jawaharlal Nehru …

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AFC Member Associations benefit from refereeing administration support!

The third edition of the AFC Member Associations Refereeing Administration Project continues its journey, and saw the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) complete its three visits on Monday, June 25. The third edition of the project, which aims to enhance and sustain Member Associations’ refereeing administration development, will build on the …

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