Tag Archives: AFC

AFC team on futsal assessment visit to Hong Kong!

An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) delegation began its Futsal Assessment visit to the Hong Kong Football Association Ltd. (HKFA) as part of the AFC’s Futsal Development Programme on Saturday, July 7. HKFA CEO Mr. Mark Sutcliffe (pictured left), who welcomed the AFC officials, reiterated the East Asian country’s emphasis on …

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Indian women star in AFC’s It’s My Game campaign!

Indian referee Uvena Fernandes and All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Football Manager Sapna Rani appear in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s “It’s My Game” campaign, which continues with videos highlighting exceptional women playing football and working in the game across the Continent. Showcasing the various career paths available for …

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AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course kicks-off in Odisha!

The latest AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in India kicked-off earlier today, July 8 at the OCA Conference Hall in Cuttack, Odisha. The AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course was inaugurated by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) vice-president Bhakta Balav Das. The course will be held by AFC instructor Bijish …

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AIFF begins search for India’s nominees for AFC Special Grassroots Awards!

The All India Football Federation has begun the search for India’s nominees for the AFC Special Grassroots Awards: The Best Grassroots Leader, The Best Grassroots Club and The Best Grassroots Project across all Member Associations that will be presented during the AFC Grassroots Conference in 2018. Applications are now open …

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AIFF announce results for AFC ‘B’ License Coaching Course!

Two candidates out of eighteen, who appeared for the AFC ‘B’ License Coaching course, have successfully cleared the course. The AFC ‘B’ License Coaching course was held in two Modules, Module 1 was conducted from December 9 to 22, 2017 and Module 2 was conducted from April 4 to 9, …

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Women match officials set to raise the bar in Asia!

A total of 29 referees and assistant referees benefited from the AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Course, which came to a close in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, June 28. The four-day course, which is tasked to identify and select women referees and assistant referees for the AFC …

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Pacific Islands benefit from AFC-SOAP workshop!

A second AFC-Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Social Responsibility workshop concluded recently on the Pacific Island of Fiji. The workshop is part of an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the AFC and SOAP to promote social inclusion through football in Asia, with the first taking place in Singapore for the …

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AFC Member Associations benefit from refereeing administration support!

The third edition of the AFC Member Associations Refereeing Administration Project continues its journey, and saw the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) complete its three visits on Monday, June 25. The third edition of the project, which aims to enhance and sustain Member Associations’ refereeing administration development, will build on the …

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Landmark Social Responsibility seminar concludes in Hong Kong!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to leverage on the power of football to empower communities and strengthen the Women’s game across the Continent was further underlined on Saturday, June 24 at the ‘Empowering Girls through Football’ social responsibility seminar in Hong Kong. More than 200 coaches, national team players …

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Women playing and working in football across Asia star in AFC’s campaign!

The “It’s My Game” campaign by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continues this week with new videos highlighting exceptional women playing football and working in the game across the Continent. The campaign celebrates women’s contribution to Asian football and emphasises their varied roles within it, illustrating football as a career …

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