Tag Archives: AFC

Hong Kong social responsibility legacy project kicks off!

The details of a football empowerment programme for girls and women in Hong Kong were confirmed at the first project working group meeting held in Hong Kong earlier this week. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) – Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Legacy Project is a legacy programme of the AFC-EPL …

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Lao Toyota FC ineligible for AFC Cup 2018 because of match manipulation!

At its meeting on Wednesday, December 13, the AFC Entry Control Body (ECB) declared Lao Toyota Football Club ineligible to take part in the 2018 AFC Cup. The ECB established that Lao Toyota Football Club based in Vientiane, Laos was directly and/or indirectly involved in activities aimed at arranging or …

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Thailand FA to play a leading role in Asia’s Futsal development!

The Futsal Club Licensing and Planning Workshop was successfully held in the Thai capital with representatives from 14 clubs, the Thai Futsal League administration and local Football Associations in attendance. The workshop organising AFC/FIFA team was welcomed by General Secretary Pol. Lt. Gen. Pisan Chuldilok of The Football Association of …

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AIFF organised Player Compensation & Solidarity Workshop in New Delhi ends!

The two-day AIFF organised Player Compensation and Solidarity Workshop concluded at the AIFF headquarters in the capital today, December 10, leaving clubs of Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and AIFF accredited academies with a blueprint of an important element of youth structure in player compensation. During the course, …

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Player Compensation & Solidarity Workshop kicks-off in the capital!

The All India Football Federation organised Player Compensation and Solidarity Workshop kicked-off today, December 9 at the AIFF headquarters in the Capital. The two-days seminar will be attended by Clubs of Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and AIFF accredited Academies. The Workshop aims to introduce and implement the …

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Level 1 course provides Lebanon futsal coaches with tools to lead initial development!

A total of 19 participants across Lebanon completed their AFC Futsal Coaching Certificate Course – Level 1 in the Beirut district of Roucheh on Tuesday, December 5. Jihad Al Chohof, the General Secretary of the Lebanese Football Federation, in his opening remarks said: “I would like to thank the AFC …

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AFC increases prize money for 2018 Asia’s club competitions!

The AFC Champions League winners will receive US$4m – up from US$3m – in 2018 while the club that lifts the AFC Cup will pick up US$1.5m from next season rather than the US$1m currently on offer. In announcing the rise, Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, said, “There …

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FIFA lifts Suspension of the Kuwait Football Association lifted!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has today, December 6, 2017 lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) in October 2015 for its failure to comply with its obligations stipulated in articles 14 and 19 of the FIFA Statutes. This decision has been taken following …

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AFC reinforces support for home and away football in Asia!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee decided to maintain the current home and away format as per normal practice and to follow the competition regulations in the AFC Champions League 2018 for matches between clubs from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Following the recommendation from the …

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