Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, today thanked the Qatar Football Association for their willingness to host the return of the AFC Champions League in the West region. At the AFC Executive meeting, held online, the AFC President congratulated everyone involved in the hard …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to ensure Asian refereeing continues to set new benchmarks was further underlined after it confirmed the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system from the Quarterfinal stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League – the first time that VAR will be introduced in …
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The Football Association of Malaysia has been confirmed as the host Member Association for the 2020 AFC Champions League East Zone Group G and H matches which will take place from October 17 to November 1, 2020. Malaysia will also host the Round of 16 which will see teams from …
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The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has been confirmed as the host Member Association for the 2020 AFC Champions League matches in the West region from the Group Stage to the Semi-finals, which will take place from September 14 to October 3, 2020. The AFC had earlier reiterated its commitment to …
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Following a series of constructive discussions with its Member Associations (MA), Leagues and Clubs, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has now produced a calendar for concluding the National Team, Club and Futsal Competitions in 2020. The AFC’s National Team and Club competitions as well as the AFC Futsal Championship planned …
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Bengaluru FC pips ISL runners-up Chennaiyin FC for a spot in the AFC Cup playoffs following the ATK-Mohun Bagan merger. Now, is this fair? Ankush breaks it down for us. The past season was an entertaining one as we saw Mohun Bagan win the I-League with six games remaining. Their …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided that the following Indian clubs will participate in the AFC Club competitions in 2021. FC Goa as the winner of the ISL league phase for season 2019-20 as direct entrant in the group stage of AFC Champions League. ATK Mohun Bagan (after …
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Competing Member Associations (MA) all agreed the central principle of finding the best way to complete the remaining AFC Champions League season in 2020 in two online meetings held on Wednesday, June 3 by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The MAs representing Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand …
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The slots for AFC Club continental competitions from 2021 onwards from India will be decided on the following criteria: The winner of the Indian Super League’s league phase gets a direct slot into the AFC Champions League. The I-League champion gets a direct slot in the AFC Cup group stage …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to call further emergency meetings with the representatives of MAs and its Leagues from both the East and West regions next week as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. The meeting of the East Zone representatives was held …
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