20 football and seven futsal referees convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the AFC Elite Referees Selection Course on Thursday, September 7. The four-day programme acts as the final step of a one year path, which aims to evaluate and select referees for the AFC Elite Panel. The programme began …
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The AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting convened for their fifth meeting in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, September 7. AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, who led the meeting said, “Our aim is to develop the game and to improve standards of coaching, and consequently football. Coaches are …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of players in the Continent was strengthened this week after the AFC Medical Committee approved the guidelines and accreditation process for recognition as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence. The application process to be inducted into …
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On a day when Indian National Team accomplished their Mission Macau with a 2-0 victory over the hosts, coach Stephen Constantine was satisfied and happy with the win. “Congratulations on the victory. It was very difficult to break down their defence. It is a very valuable win for us. And …
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India took a big step towards qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE by scoring a 2-0 away win against Macau at the Macau Olympic Stadium on Tuesday evening. India now have the maximum nine points from three matches in Group A. The Men in Blue are …
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The first-ever AFC Entry Control Body Workshop concluded in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John in his opening remarks said, “During the last two years, the AFC has been tireless in ensuring we maintain the highest standards of integrity.” “The introduction of this …
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There are tall skyscrapers, the sea and skyscrapers again. From a distance you spot the flyovers or rather the bridges over one section of the sea, acting as the connector between two lands (islands) separated by the sea. There’s a belief in Macau that man can connect everything which hasn’t …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Club Coaches Forum concluded in Shanghai on Thursday, August 31 with the top Asian coaches agreed on the need to continue to grow and improve AFC’s top club competitions and the vital role the forum plays in that objective. Former European Champions Fabio Capello, …
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Dark clouds and a spell of heavy shower greeted the Indian Senior National Team as they landed at the Macau International Airport on Saturday, September 2. “We hope to play our game and not allow Macau to play theirs,” Indian national team coach Stephen Constantine said on arrival. “We are …
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National Coach Stephen Constantine isn’t someone who is willing to bask in the glory of the team winning 9 International matches on the trot (including the unofficial match against Bhutan). As India gear up to play Macau in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, Constantine mentions about the “lesson learnt,” …
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