Asia

Australia to bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Australia will bid to host the world’s largest and most prestigious women’s sporting event – the FIFA Women’s World Cup – in 2023. The announcement was made by the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Steven Lowy in the Great Hall at Parliament House, Canberra …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman hails South Korea for successful hosting of FIFA U-20 World Cup!

The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed South Korea’s incredibly successful hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup which concluded on Sunday, June 11. Shaikh Salman noted that the success truly reflects South Korea’s position in world football, as well as its ability and enhanced reputation …

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Match Tickets for India vs Kyrgyz Republic on June 13 in Bengaluru available at BookMyShow!

Tickets for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, India vs Kyrgyz Republic to be held on Tuesday, June 13 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru are now on sale at BookMyShow.com! To book you tickets go to the following link Match Tickets – in.bookmyshow.com/sports/football/india-vs-kyrgyzstan-afc-asian-cup/ The crucial qualifier will kick …

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AFC reiterates zero tolerance policy on abuse towards match officials!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee held an urgent meeting on Thursday evening to deliberate matters which occurred in the AFC club competitions on May 31, 2017. The Committee emphasised that the physical integrity of match officials must be both respected and protected at all times. In …

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First Chinese-German Football Summit held in Frankfurt!

The first Chinese-German Football Summit, held on June 7/8 in Frankfurt, saw intensive exchange between leading representatives of both countries’ football associations as well as the Chinese Super League (CSL) and Bundesliga clubs. The Summit was attended by around 200 participants including roughly 100 guests from China and continued on …

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AFC meeting discussed road map for Indian football future!

Stakeholders in Indian football have agreed a clearly defined road map to create the right structure for Indian club football in the coming years which would culminate in a new and sustainable future for the game across the country. At a roundtable meeting held today, June 7 in Kuala Lumpur …

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Bengaluru FC draw 4.25 SC of North Korea in AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal!

Indian Federation Cup champions Bengaluru FC were drawn to face North Korean side 4.25 SC (April 25 Sports Club) in the 2017 AFC Cup Inter Zone semifinals, at the AFC club competitions draw held in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Tuesday. While the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is set to host the …

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AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties confirmed!

The 2017 AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties were confirmed on Tuesday following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 runners-up Al Ain FC will have home advantage in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final encounter with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, with Iran’s Persepolis set to …

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