The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced Alrajhi Bank as an Official Global Supporter of the AFC Champions League Elite™, AFC Champions League Two™ and AFC Women’s Champions League™, covering the 2026–2029 cycle in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership builds on Alrajhi Bank’s existing association as an Official …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Social Responsibility Committee (SRC) charted a transformative course for global collaboration, transparency, and child and youth protection at its fourth meeting held virtually today, reinforced by the approval of a new initiative with the Dignity for Children Foundation. Underlining the Committee’s commitment to purposeful action, …
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The countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ reached a significant milestone on Thursday with the confirmation of the largest-ever contingent of match officials in the competition’s history. The 76-strong line-up features 24 referees and 41 assistant referees, who will be joined by 11 Video Match Officials (VMOs). …
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The AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the 2026-27 term took place on Tuesday to explore avenues to turn the potential of youth footballers in Asia into sustained and professional progress. Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the high-level platform follows the recent AFC Grassroots Panel and AFC Coach Education …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed that a minute of silence will be observed before the start of each match in the upcoming matchday of both the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two. Football venues across the continent will unite ahead of kick-off to offer condolences …
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The AFC Futsal Goalkeeping Technical Workshop concluded on Friday, reiterating the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to providing tailored support to its Member Associations. Held from September 7 to 11, the workshop featured FIFA Technical Expert Antonio Garcia who served as an advisor. His decade-long exposure to the Asian futsal …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Panel convened on Tuesday to chart the way forward for enhancing coach education standards across the Continent. Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the virtual meeting saw AFC Coach Education Panel members engage in dynamic discussions, with a special focus on the …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee today approved several revisions to the AFC Enhance Programme Regulations during its fourth meeting, which was held virtually. Led by Chairperson Yasser H. Almisehal, the Committee reinforced the Confederation’s Vision and Mission of providing tailor-made support to its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced the signing of a scouting rights agreement with Catapult, a global leader in sports technology for professional teams. Through this collaboration, Catapult will offer video scouting and analysis to professional football organisations, expanding the international reach of Asian football while providing clubs, federations, …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee today approved the future introduction of the landmark Safe Heading Guidelines for youth development during its fourth meeting, which was conducted via video conference. Led by Chairperson Kohzo Tashima, the Committee emphasised that the proposed framework remains in its planning stages and will …
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