Tag Archives: AFC

AFC Commercial Rights Process Hailed for Achieving Highest Governance Standards!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Commercial Rights tender process, which delivered a record contract, has been praised for its integrity and transparency. The AFC agreed to accept a partnership offer from DDMC Fortis that not only will provide a unique opportunity to grow the game but also demonstrates the growing …

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AFC strengthens support to football development in China!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa held important discussions on the continued development of football in China with the Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China H.E Sun Chunlan in Moscow on Thursday, June 14. The AFC President also …

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New era for Asian football begins as AFC agrees partnership with DDMC Fortis!

Decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to enter into an agreement with DDMC Fortis has confirmed the growing value of Asian football’s national and club team competitions. The agreement covers all commercial rights and services for all AFC National Team and Club competitions, beginning with the Asian Qualification competition …

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AFC to open Doha office to support 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to open an office in Doha, Qatar to assist and support in the preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The AFC Executive Committee, meeting in Moscow, decided in line with the AFC’s Vision and Mission, which sets out the objective of supporting the …

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Asia’s AFC to partner DDMC Sports International Ltd, Fortis Sports AG!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee meeting in Moscow on Monday, June 11 has decided to enter into an agreement with DDMC Sports International Ltd and Fortis Sports AG for the AFC’s Commercial Rights for the period 2021-2028. As requested, the AFC Executive Committee, chaired by AFC President Shaikh …

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AFC Executive Committee to formalise rights arrangements for five zones!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee at their meeting in Moscow agreed to formalise the arrangement with the five regional zones with their rights and obligations clearly set out. The AFC’s zones – West, Central, South, ASEAN and East – will now have to draw up their own statutes …

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Member Associations laud AFC’s FAC programme for building knowledge and application!

Future leaders from the AFC Member Associations have praised the highly-acclaimed Football Administration Certificate (FAC) programme for its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis in developing vital transferable skills sets from the classroom to the workplace. The nine-month programme, which has been designed in collaboration with academic partner World Academy of Sport …

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Yet another dynamic 2018 AFC Grassroots Football Day: Part Two!

Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Jordan, Laos, Oman and Vietnam joined in on the 2018 AFC Grassroots Football Day in May and AFC Media tracks what each country undertook to spread the joy of the game. BHUTAN The AFC Grassroots Football Day celebration in Bhutan saw a huge turnout in the capital …

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Football Association of Singapore awarded the AFC Grassroots Charter!

Football Association of Singapore (FAS) received a boost in their grassroots initiatives after being endorsed for the Silver membership of the AFC Grassroots Charter. The Grassroots Charter is a development tool for Member Associations to raise the quality of their grassroots programmes. It identifies 20 performance categories such as grassroots …

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First-ever AFC South Zone Media & Communications workshop concluded!

Representatives from the AFC’s South Zone Member Associations (MA) met in Kuala Lumpur over two days to update their communications skills at the first AFC Media & Communications workshop targeted to the South region. Finishing yesterday, May 28, the workshop provided the participants an opportunity to learn through practical sessions …

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