Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on why FIFA and the AFC granted the AIFF a deadline extension to December 2026 for the AIFF Elections.
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Following the earlier decision to convert all remaining knockout matches in the West Region to single-leg ties in centralised venues, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today the Host Associations for the upcoming club competitions. Dubai, the United Arab Emirates will provide the setting for the AFC Champions League …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw, which was scheduled to take place on April 11, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed. The decision was taken after careful consideration to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders …
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Following the earlier postponements on March 1 and 3, 2026, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that all remaining knockout matches of the AFC’s club competitions in the West Region will now be decided in single-leg ties at centralised venues. Consequently, the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced its decision to discontinue the ongoing bidding processes for the AFC Asian Cup 2031 and AFC Asian Cup 2035. This follows recent engagement with FIFA concerning a potential revision to the international match calendar, which includes a proposal to stage future editions of …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been awarded the Triple-A Certificate by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in recognition of its highly-developed technical programme, following the AFC Technical Summit held on March 19, 2026. The accreditation forms part of AFC’s Triple-A framework, which includes Analysis, Advice, and Accreditation, and …
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Following the proposal put forward by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa at the 35th AFC Congress to explore the possibility of presenting the host selections for both the 2031 and 2035 editions of the AFC Asian Cup for approval at a single Congress, …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has commenced the AFC Pro Diploma Course, with Module 1 currently being conducted at South United FC, Bengaluru, from January 23 to February 1, 2026. This is the first instance of the AFC Pro Diploma Course being delivered by Indian Coach Educators. The course …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards elevating the standards of its top-level competitions, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, marked a significant milestone today after the AFC Competitions Committee recommended measures aimed at further enhancing the Confederation’s youth competitions at its fifth meeting held in Saudi Arabia. Led …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening National Team football across the Continent with plans to introduce an AFC Nations League in the coming period, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance development opportunities for its Member Associations (MAs) and establish a more structured and …
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