Asia

Several of the most iconic names in Asian football are poised to grace the eagerly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Final Draw tonight, May 4 at Dubai’s Armani Hotel in the United Arab Emirates’ iconic Burj Khalifa at 7:30pm (UAE time). Iran’s Ali Daei, who was top scorer the last …

Goals from Sunil Chhetri (16′), Daniel Segovia (17′, 62′), Udanta Singh (30′) and Daniel Lalhlimpuia (89′) gave Albert Roca the reaction he wanted from his side as Bengaluru FC beat a hapless Aizawl FC 5-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, to keep their hopes of a place in the knockout …

A big reaction is what Albert Roca has asked for, when Bengaluru FC host Aizawl FC on Wednesday, May 2 in the first of two must-win games if they are to harbour any hopes of making it to the knock-out stages of the AFC Cup for a fourth straight season. …

Less than a month after the Indian U-16 National Team played the U-16 National teams of United States of America and Norway in the Sportchain International Friendlies, the All India Football Federation has arranged another exposure tour for the boys in May. The India U-16 colts will now travel to …

The management of digital media, content and communications planning were cast in sharp focus in West Asia at the first-ever regional Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Communications Workshop which concluded in Oman on Sunday, April 29. Hosted by the Oman Football Association (OFA), the two-day workshop opened with an overview of …

The Bahrain Football Association (BFA) started its second AFC Professional Football Diploma Coaching Course in the capital city on Saturday, April 28. The first batch will see 24 coaches put through the demanding course that includes practical and theoretical sessions. The opening ceremony was graced by BFA President Shaikh Ali …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal and Beach Soccer unit conducted a three-day futsal assessment visit to Turkmenistan on Thursday, April 26. The AFC delegation team were welcomed by newly elected First Vice-President Serdar Divanov of Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT), who said, “Futsal and football are one of our …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel concluded its fifth meeting in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, April 26. The panel – which is overseen by the AFC Technical Committee and AFC General Secretary – is tasked with supporting the promotion and development of Elite Youth Football in Asia as …