Asia

Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: When the national team wins, everybody wins!

Gary White, currently the Head Coach of Chinese Taipei had struck an instant chord with the Indian fans during his last visit to India as Guam’s Head Coach. In a freewheeling interview with www.the-aiff.com, White mentioned about him personally looking forward to meeting the fans again, the limitless potential for …

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First-ever AFC South Zone Media & Communications workshop concluded!

Representatives from the AFC’s South Zone Member Associations (MA) met in Kuala Lumpur over two days to update their communications skills at the first AFC Media & Communications workshop targeted to the South region. Finishing yesterday, May 28, the workshop provided the participants an opportunity to learn through practical sessions …

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Nishu Kumar & Thongkhosiem Haokip sign new Bengaluru FC deals!

Defender Nishu Kumar and striker ‘Semboi’ Thongkhosiem Haokip have signed new two-year contracts, keeping them with Bengaluru FC till the end of the 2019/20 season. While the duo was used sparingly in the Indian Super League by former coach Albert Roca, they were key to Bengaluru’s AFC Cup campaign where …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: Capture the players’ minds and hearts and the legs will follow!

Chinese Taipei Coach Gary White has had an 86% winning record since taking over the Coach of Chinese Taipei including a famous 2-1 win over Bahrain in what he describes having “changed the course of Football in Chinese Taipei.” In a freewheeling with AIFF Media, White, earlier a Coach of the Guam National …

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Another dynamic 2018 AFC Grassroots Football Day: Part One!

41 Member Associations across Asia celebrated the AFC Grassroots Football Day throughout the month of May and the AFC tracks what each country undertook to spread the joy of the game. AFGHANISTAN The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) Stadium in Kabul welcomed over 200 children to celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football …

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Chinese Taipei name their squad for the Intercontinental Cup in India!

The Chinese Taipei Football Association has named their 23 players senior national team squad for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup in India. Chinese Taipei head coach Gary White has called up 23 players for the tournament in which his side would face hosts India, African side Kenya and New Zealand from …

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AFC to assist ANFA in Nepal football development!

Karma Tsering Sherpa, the newly elected President of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) met with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John at the AFC House on Friday to discuss the rejuvenation of football in Nepal. Sherpa was accompanied by ANFA Vice President Pankaj Bikram Nembang …

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AFC & CFA’s ‘Dream China’ programme a success!

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) successfully conducted a two-day ‘Dream China’ social responsibility programme, which concluded in the city of Shanghai, China on Wednesday, May 23. With assistance from the AFC Social Responsibility unit, CFA has continued to implement social development programmes using football as a compelling tool in China …

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Tickets for Intercontinental Cup go online!

All India Football Federation announces the sale of online tickets for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup which kicks-off at the Mumbai Football Arena, the new hub of Indian Football from June 1. Tickets for all the matches are now available online on https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/football/intercontinental-cup-tournament India begin their campaign on the opening day …

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AFC Cup 2018: Bengaluru FC face Altyn Asyr FK in Inter-Zone semifinal!

South Zone champions Bengaluru FC were drawn to face Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyr FK in the 2018 AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinals, at the AFC club competitions draw, held in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, May 23. While the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is set to host the Turkmenistan side on August 22, …

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