Asia

India announce SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship squad!

A 23 strong squad was announced by Head Coach Maymol Rocky for the upcoming SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 17, 2017. The squad is as follows – Goalkeepers: Monika Devi, Khushi Chanu, Manisha Defenders: Mekola Devi, Sarita Soreng, Pushparani Devi, Pavithra Murugesan, Yumlembam …

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JAKO goes down under signs deals to kit teams in Australia!

Even in Australia, football teams are now wearing JAKO made kits. With the Rockdale City Suns and the Bankstown City Lions, two teams on the continent are now wearing JAKO made team kits. The agreement was concluded in cooperation with JAKO’s local business partners. Both teams – Rockdale City Suns …

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Thailand FA to play a leading role in Asia’s Futsal development!

The Futsal Club Licensing and Planning Workshop was successfully held in the Thai capital with representatives from 14 clubs, the Thai Futsal League administration and local Football Associations in attendance. The workshop organising AFC/FIFA team was welcomed by General Secretary Pol. Lt. Gen. Pisan Chuldilok of The Football Association of …

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Women’s football superhero is born in new AFC Women’s Asian Cup logo!

The new AFC Women’s Asian Cup logo was launched yesterday at the final draw for the 2018 edition of the competition at the Dead Sea in Jordan. The new logo concept features the female footballer as a superheroine – capturing the strength, agility, intelligence and bravery in the women’s game. …

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2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup draw pairs heavyweights Japan and Australia!

2014 finalists Japan and Australia will meet in a mouth-watering group stage clash after being paired together at the official draw for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup held on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan. The glittering ceremony, held at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention …

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Level 1 course provides Lebanon futsal coaches with tools to lead initial development!

A total of 19 participants across Lebanon completed their AFC Futsal Coaching Certificate Course – Level 1 in the Beirut district of Roucheh on Tuesday, December 5. Jihad Al Chohof, the General Secretary of the Lebanese Football Federation, in his opening remarks said: “I would like to thank the AFC …

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FIFA Statement concerning the Football Federation of Australia!

The situation of the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) was submitted to the FIFA Member Associations Committee during its meeting on 4 December 4, 2017. The Committee took note that proposals put forward by the FFA regarding the expansion of the FFA Congress failed to reach consensual agreement amongst the …

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2018 AFC Cup draw carried out, South Zone will feature two Indian clubs!

The official draw for the 2018 AFC Cup was carried out in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday with the South Zone (Group E) set to once more feature two Indian club sides. I-League champions Aizawl FC are playing the AFC Champions League qualifiers. If they lose they will play in the …

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2018 AFC Champions League draw out, Aizawl FC to face Iran’s Zobahan FC in qualifiers!

The draw for the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage and qualifiers was carried out on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur and in the qualifiers I-League champions Aizawl FC were drawn to face Iranian side Zobahan FC. If Aizawl FC win the encounter, then they would be the first Indian club …

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AFC increases prize money for 2018 Asia’s club competitions!

The AFC Champions League winners will receive US$4m – up from US$3m – in 2018 while the club that lifts the AFC Cup will pick up US$1.5m from next season rather than the US$1m currently on offer. In announcing the rise, Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, said, “There …

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