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Asia

New Coach, New Chant! The India Women want to ‘Payback’ coach Maymol Rocky!

New Coach, new chant! “Discipline” stays the key word under Head Coach Maymol Rocky as the Indian Women’s Team gears up to take on Malaysia in the International Friendly on Monday, July 31, the kick-off of which at the MP Selayang Stadium is at 6.15pm IST. “We have introduced fines …

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AFC Futsal Club Licensing Regulations to strengthen professionalism in Asia!

Recognising the significant impact of club licensing regulations as a game-changer in raising the standards of football development, the AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee has decided today to introduce the AFC Futsal Club Licensing Regulations. The new club licensing system, which aims to enhance the professional landscape and quality …

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AFC Football Administration Certificate set to benefit more Member Associations!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) mission to support and develop its Member Associations was underlined with the launch of the second edition of the Football Administration Certificate (FAC) programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The third edition of the FAC is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 2, …

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Ties strengthen with Asia’s Member Associations’ referee directors in latest workshop!

Forty Member Associations (MA) from across Asia participated in the bi-annual AFC MA Referee Directors’ Workshop which commenced on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Organised by the AFC Referees Department, the workshop is aimed to strengthen its relation with the MAs, as well as providing a platform for …

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AFC Competitions Committee meets & decides!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee will continue to work with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) to ensure the uninterrupted broadcast of AFC Champions League and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches to protect the Confederation’s commercial rights. Following the recent …

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South Korea’s Park Ji-Sung appointed to IFAB’s Football Advisory Panel!

Former South Korea international and Manchester United winger Park Ji-Sung was appointed to the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) Football Advisory Panel (FAP) on Monday, July 24. The FAP and the Technical Advisory Panel, which are newly introduced, aim to bring together experts from across the world of football for bi-annual meetings …

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AFC grants ISL a temporary AFC Cup slot, yearly review to happen!

The Asian Football Confederation’s Competitions Committee met earlier today to discuss numerous issues related to Asian football. One of the topics was India and how the two parallel leagues – Indian Super League and I-League – could be accommodated in Asian club competitions before a new one league for India …

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Southern Jordan Schools receive social cohesion and non-violent communication workshop!

Teachers and trainers from 12 schools in Tafileh in the South of Jordan had the opportunity to advance their skills on nonviolent communication and negotiation skills to build positive relationships between students in a 3 day course which concluded yesterday, July 24. Organized by the Asian Football Development Project, Ministry …

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Cristiano Ronaldo surprises Nike & China ASIA Award Recipients in Beijing!

Nike and China’s Ministry of Education hosted the first national Active Schools Innovation Award presentation at Beijing’s iconic Water Cube on Sunday, July 23. The ceremony celebrated 100 teachers (of the more than 1,000 who applied) who are most effectively and creatively transforming the culture of sport and physical activity …

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Bengaluru FC to train in Spain ahead of next round AFC Cup clash!

A new-look Bengaluru FC side will kick off their pre-season training this week in the city before heading to Spain early next month for a 10-day training camp. The Blues will train at the state-of-the-art facilities at Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain during their stay in the Mediterranean region. Having …

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