Asia

Good governance & integrity solidified in inaugural AFC Entry Control Body Workshop!

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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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Professional India looks to accomplish Mission Macau!

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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Top club coaches discuss future developments in Asian football!

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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Rain greets Team India on arrival in Macau!

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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India coach Constantine: Match against St. Kitts was a wake-up call for us!

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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VIDEO: Impressive Bengaluru FC beat North Korea’s 4.25 SC 3-0 in AFC Cup, Fans happy!

Bengaluru FC showed absolutely no signs of rust or lack of time to prepare as Albert Roca’s side turned on the style to beat North Korean side 4.25 SC 3-0 and take a big step towards the Inter-zone final on a rain-soaked night at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru …

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2018 SAFF Championship in Bangladesh postponed to September 2018!

The 12th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships to be played in Bangladesh has once more been postponed to this time to September 4 to 15, 2018. This was decided at the South Asian Football Federation meeting in Kathmandu on Sunday, August 27 ahead of the SAFF …

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AFC and Red Cross sign partnership for social development efforts!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to inspire hope and enrich lives through football marked another significant milestone today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) – the world’s largest international humanitarian organisation. The ceremony, which …

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India lift SAFF U-15 Championship after beating hosts Nepal 2-1!

The India U-15 National Team, comprising of AIFF’s Regional Academy boys won the SAFF U-15 Championship with a splendid display in the final against hosts Nepal in Kathmandu on Sunday, August 27 afternoon. Playing in front of a partisan crowd at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato in Lalitpur, India came back …

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