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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »VIDEO: AFC Champions League brand refresh!
Glory, strength and quality woven into a brand new look capture the identity of Asia’s top two continental club competitions. The AFC Champions League celebrates the achievement of the clubs qualified to this stage of the competition by greeting them in the new look at the knock-out stage draw, as …
Read More »VIDEO: AFC Cup undergoes brand refresh!
Glory, strength and quality woven into a brand new look capture the identity of Asia’s top two continental club competitions. The AFC Cup celebrates the achievement of the clubs qualified to this stage of the competition by greeting them in the new look at the knock-out stage draw, as the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »AFC Cup Knockout Stage official draw: Bengaluru FC to face 4.25 SC of North Korea!
The remaining teams in this season’s AFC Cup have had their paths to the final clarified following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. In West Asia’s Zonal final, Syria’s Al Wahda will host the first leg with defending champions Air Force Club of Iraq hosting the …
Read More »Nepal Head Coach Koji Gyotoku: Despite India’s rank, Nepal to play for a ‘win’!
Ahead of Nepal’s clash against India in an International Friendly on June 6, 2017 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, the Nepal’s Head Coach Koji Gyotoku has spared no room to mince words on India’s current FIFA Ranking. The Indian National Team in a historic moment for Indian Football …
Read More »2017 AFC Grassroots Football Day: Part Two!
The recent AFC Grassroots Football Day has been hailed as a resounding success with a record number of Member Associations contributing to the event. Bhutan The Bhutan Football Federation organised a festival and friendly veteran football match in 20 districts across the country. Over 1000 boys and girls from the …
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