Asia

Nike launch new 2016 Hong Kong national team kits!

The Hong Kong National Football Team and Nike Football have unveiled the nations new home and away kits with Dri-FIT technology. The new home shirt balances two shades of red, reflecting the team’s fighting spirit and paying homage to the Hong Kong’s signature color. Two odes to national pride appear …

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AFC General Secretary Windsor John sees India development key to Asia!

As part of the overall development of football across the Asian continent, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is also looking at India and the latest developments in the subcontinent. Therefore the All India Football Federation (AIFF) visited the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on …

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FIFA-AFC meeting shows the way for increased funding for Member Associations!

FIFA’s Senior Development Manager Mike Pfister led a delegation to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, August 18 to present details of the new FIFA Forward development programme. He was joined by FIFA Development Manager Alexander Gros and the Kuala Lumpur-based FIFA …

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Fox Sports, ITV & Sina Sports to discuss future of football broadcasting at Soccerex Global Convention!

Senior figures from UK broadcaster ITV, Chinese digital sports platform Sina Sports and American sports broadcaster Fox Sports will come together at this year’s Soccerex Global Convention from September 26-28 in Manchester to provide their insight into the future of football broadcasting and how the industry needs to adapt to …

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Soccerex to highlight 2022 FIFA World Cup business opportunities through Qatar event in December 2016!

Soccerex, the global football business event provider, have today confirmed they will be staging a new two day Forum in Qatar on December 5/6, 2016, with the support of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, that will showcase the huge business potential of the region. The Soccerex Asian Forum …

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AFC, UAE FA, ADSC sign partnership to stage 2016 AFC Annual Awards in Abu Dhabi!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) on Tuesday, July 19 signed a landmark agreement to host the 2016 AFC Annual Awards Night ceremony at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on December 1 this year. AFC …

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AFC President Shaikh Salman Condolences on the passing of India’s Amal Dutta!

The Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has offered his heartfelt condolences on the passing of India’s pioneer professional football coach Amal Dutta who died at the age of 86 on Sunday, July 10. Amal Dutta became well-known as a tactical genius having played as a …

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Indian football reforms & restructuring to be discussed at World Football Forum in Paris!

The World Football Forum 2016 will take place in Paris on July 7/8, 2016 with the main topic being this year the ‘New Geography of Football’ which covers the high-growth new markets for the international game. Leading stakeholders from the football world are expected to attend the two-day event just …

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