The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will make history with their first-ever broadcast on Facebook Live when Bengaluru FC of India take on 4.25 SC from North Korea in the 2017 AFC Cup Inter-Zone semi-final on Wednesday, August 23. The fast-developing and ever expanding AFC digital programme will provide an over-the-top …
Read More »SAFF U-15 Championship: India open with 9-0 win over Maldives!
The Indian Under-15 National Team blasted nine goals past a hapless Maldives in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Championship at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal today, August 19. Although the Colts attacked from the whistle, the breakthrough came only in the 20th minute after Bekey’s cross was …
Read More »India U-16 head to Nepal for SAFF U-15 Championship!
A 23-member Indian U-16 boys team departed to participate in the SAFF U-15 Championships in Nepal today, August 16. The squad will train for two days before playing its first match in the tournament on August 19. The opening encounter on August 19 is against Maldives while their next opponent …
Read More »Bengaluru FC coach Roca announces Blues’ squad for 2017 AFC Cup knockout rounds!
Bengaluru FC on Wednesday announced their 25-man list for the 2017 AFC Cup knockout rounds as Albert Roca’s men prepare to take on North Korean side April 25 SC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in a week’s time. The new-look squad sees as many as fourteen new faces following the …
Read More »Member Associations benefit from AFC Competition Education Courses!
46 general coordinators, security, media and marketing officers from across Asia assembled in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for the AFC Competition Education Courses which concluded on Monday, August 14. The workshop was aimed to prepare the officers for the upcoming 2018 AFC competition season, and ultimately groom them …
Read More »Ties & expertise bolstered in second AFC National Security Officers Seminar!
The roles and responsibilities of the national security officers (NSO) were strengthened with the second AFC NSO Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, August 11. Officers from 38 Member Associations from across Asia took part in the two-day seminar which was organised by the AFC Competitions department, with the …
Read More »VIDEO – AP1 Nepal: TV promo for SAFF U-15 Championship!
The SAFF Under-15 Championship will be played from August 18 to 27, 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal with local channel AP1 showing the matches live. Watch the promo of the live match coverage on AP1 of the SAFF U-15 Championship!
Read More »Asia Member Associations’ Competitions Directors Workshop held in Kuala Lumpur!
The first-ever AFC Member Associations (MA) Competitions Director workshop kicked-off on Thursday, August 10 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The aim of the two-day workshop is to share with all the MAs the suggested competitions calendar and receive feedback, to ensure a coherent combined effort for an optimised timetable. The workshop …
Read More »Soccerex announce new China event at Shenzhen in April 2018!
Soccerex have confirmed they will be bringing their football business platform to China for the first time next year, following the announcement of a four year agreement to host Soccerex China, a new football business event, with the first edition taking place in Shenzhen on April 17/18, 2018. Delivered in …
Read More »Kishi brace gives Avispa Fukuoka U18s 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC Reserves!
Striker Jinya Kishi scored twice as Bengaluru FC Reserves went down 2-1 to Avispa Fukuoka U18s in a friendly held at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Vice-captain Prashanth Kalinga’s 86th minute effort was a consolation in a clash that saw Blue Colts’ custodian Jafar Mondal named Man-of-the-match …
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