Asia

AFC successfully held LGC, LMO Seminars!

The 2017 Local General Coordinators (LGC) and Local Media Officers (LMO) Seminars were successfully held over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a total of 140 participants including observers attending. The seminars began together by reviewing the recently concluded AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, followed by an analysis …

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2017 AFC Champions League – Group Stage draw out

Recently crowned winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors learned their Group Stage opponents for the 2017 edition of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday following the competition’s official draw in Kuala Lumpur. The South Korea giants, who defeated Al Ain 3-2 on aggregate to seal a second continental success, will begin their …

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Qatar 2022 signs MoU with Indian industry body CII for 2022 FIFA World Cup projects!

Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) has continued to strengthen the close relationship with India in the years leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading Indian body of industry, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), to encourage …

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Football looks at Future as Soccerex Asian Forum comes to an end in Doha!

The Soccerex Asian Forum 2016 has concluded in Doha following two days of high-level discussion and networking between the world’s key industry decision makers. Ensuring that football keeps up with the digital age was high on the agenda on day two of the Forum with expert insight from David Dein …

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Bengaluru FC to face Al Wehdat in 2017 AFC Champions League qualifiers!

2016 AFC Cup finalists Bengaluru FC will begin their continental quest for the new season with an 2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 fixture against Jordanian club Al Wehdat SC in an away tie on January 31. An improved Member Ranking for India meant the Blues need not compete …

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Asia’s First National Security Officer Seminar starts!

The inaugural AFC National Security Officer Seminar commenced in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, December 6 which was organised as part of the Competition Education Courses 2017 series aimed at preparing officials for the next season. A total of 39 participants from across Asia attended the programme which …

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Global Football Industry unites for Soccerex Asian Forum in Doha!

Over 750 delegates from around 48 countries were in Doha for the Soccerex Asian Forum 2016, to share opinions and provide an in-depth review of football in Asia and around the world. Key industry decision makers from global football have come together to gain a unique insight and access to …

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VIDEO: AFC Annual Awards 2016 in Abu Dhabi – Winner Highlights!

After an unforgettable 2016, the AFC celebrated the continent’s most exceptional and memorable triumphs in a grand ceremony on December 1 night in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Watch the video above for the highlights of all the winners! For the complete report: AFC Annual Awards 2016 dazzles …

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The AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2017 underway!

The AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2017 kicked off in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday, December 6. The three-day seminar aimed to prepare Match Commissioners for competitions in the next season and covered a variety of topics such as administration, technical operations, Match Commissioners’ reporting and case studies, media and more. During …

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