The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Omar Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Alali will take charge of the highly anticipated AFC Cup 2023/24 Final between Al Ahed FC and Central Coast Mariners FC at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on May 5, 2024. With the first edition of …
Read More »Samarkand to stage FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 draw!
The Draw for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 will be made on May 26, as the build-up continues to the first FIFA tournament to be hosted in Central Asia. The tenth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ will be contested from 14 September to 6 October across …
Read More »AFC U23 Asian Cup champions Japan praised by AFC President!
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has congratulated Japan after the young Samurai Blue clinched their second AFC U23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Both teams had already sealed berths at …
Read More »FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 in Seychelles brand launched in vibrant ceremony!
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 brand was revealed at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation that was attended by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) President, Elvis Chetty. The tournament will be hosted by …
Read More »Igor Stimac announces first list of 26 India probables for Bhubaneswar camp!
Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The second list of probables will be announced …
Read More »El Salvador lived the experience of the CONCACAF Access!
CONCACAF Access, the sporting experience that goes beyond the field of play, was successfully developed and had as its main objective to foster dialogue about football in El Salvador and interplay with experts. This exclusive event has previously been held in Costa Rica (2022), Guatemala (2022), and Honduras (2023). The …
Read More »AFC Technical Committee introduces new awards to elevate technical standards!
The AFC Technical Committee approved a series of strategic decisions today aimed at strengthening the technical pillars of Asian football at its second meeting held in Doha, Qatar. Held just hours before the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Final between Japan and Uzbekistan, the Committee, led by Chairperson Kohzo …
Read More »FIFA congratulates Odisha FC Women’s Team!
On a momentous occasion, FIFA has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Odisha FC Women’s Team for their outstanding performance in the Indian Women’s League (IWL), crowning them as the Champions of India. Popularly known as the #KalingaWarriors, the Odisha FC Women’s Team secured their spot in the AFC Women’s …
Read More »AFC Grassroots Review 2023 now available!
The AFC Grassroots Review 2023 is now available on the-AFC.com, recapping the various initiatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) that have significantly contributed to expanding the influence of the beautiful game among thousands of youngsters across Asia. A major highlight of the publication is …
Read More »CAF committee deliberate on the USM Alger vs RS Berkane match!
The CAF Interclub Competitions and Management of the Club Licensing System Committee met to deliberate on the incident during the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 second leg semi-final fixture between RS Berkane and USM Alger that was scheduled on 28 April 2024. The CAF Interclub Competitions Committee and Management of the …
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