Five candidates have been awarded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study at the world-renowned and unique FIFA Master Programme 2019-2020 edition, courtesy of the new scholarship scheme between the AFC and the Centre International d’Etude du Sports (CIES). Tyson Scott (Australia), Rishab Kapur (India), Han Bits Yi (South Korea), Mahmoud Qaraqra …
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The AFC Grassroots Charter continued its steady growth as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Panel concluded its seventh meeting in the Malaysian capital on Friday, April 19. AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh elaborated on the meaning of grassroots football as well as the goal of the Grassroots Charter, saying, …
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The All India Football Federation, the apex body of Indian football has recently signed the Coaching Convention with the Asian Football Confederation which is an agreement extensively focused on the coaching rules and methods. It’s an endorsement tool which will highlight the regulations and guidelines of coach education. Savio Medeira, …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Futsal Coaching Instructors’ Seminar – Module 1 is getting a boost with development at the highest level of Futsal education taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The seminar is aimed at empowering the development of Asian in line with the AFC’s Vision and Mission to …
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The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has taken root in football and its implementation is spreading throughout the world, with the AFC continuing to develop and train its elite referees with the latest AFC Video Assistant Referees Course that came to an end in the Malaysian capital on Saturday, April 20. …
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The 3rd AFC Coach Education Conference successfully concluded in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, April 18 with educators from 45 Member Associations benefiting from the engaging sessions. The three-day conference, with the theme ‘Making a Difference’, focussed on various insightful topics aimed at developing future coaches in the sport. Chinese Football …
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The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected to the FIFA Council on Saturday, April 6 in Kuala Lumpur at the AFC Congress. By being elected, Praful Patel became the first-ever Indian to become a part of the top body FIFA Council and I’d like to congratulate Prafulji …
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The 3rd AFC Coach Education Conference opened with the theme ‘Making a Difference’ in the capital city of Malaysia on Tuesday, April 16. The three-day conference welcomed representatives from 45 Member Associations and key speakers who will join discussions and talks which focus on topics aimed at developing future coaches. …
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The AFC Coach Education Panel convened for its eighth meeting at the Malaysian capital on Monday, April 15. The Panel led by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh welcomed the members who are all specialists in the training of coaches. 15 Member Association representatives who were in attendance, deliberated on key …
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The saga of where last seasons I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC will play their AFC Cup home matches has got some good news. The Odisha government has agreed to allow Minerva Punjab FC to use the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on May 1 for their first home match against Manang …
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