Representatives of the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) met the All India Football Federation (AIFF) at the Football House, New Delhi today, August 8, 2017 on the opening day of the AFC Futsal Development Programme – Assessment Visit to India. The AFC was represented by Ali Targholizadeh, who is the Technical …
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The Western India Football Association (WIFA), the governing body of football in Maharashtra, is set to organise an AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from August 30 to September 11, 2017. Eligible for the AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course are AIFF ‘D’ Coaching degree holders with six to eight …
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Recognising the significant impact of club licensing regulations as a game-changer in raising the standards of football development, the AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee has decided today to introduce the AFC Futsal Club Licensing Regulations. The new club licensing system, which aims to enhance the professional landscape and quality …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) mission to support and develop its Member Associations was underlined with the launch of the second edition of the Football Administration Certificate (FAC) programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The third edition of the FAC is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 2, …
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Forty Member Associations (MA) from across Asia participated in the bi-annual AFC MA Referee Directors’ Workshop which commenced on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Organised by the AFC Referees Department, the workshop is aimed to strengthen its relation with the MAs, as well as providing a platform for …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee will continue to work with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) to ensure the uninterrupted broadcast of AFC Champions League and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches to protect the Confederation’s commercial rights. Following the recent …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s Competitions Committee met earlier today to discuss numerous issues related to Asian football. One of the topics was India and how the two parallel leagues – Indian Super League and I-League – could be accommodated in Asian club competitions before a new one league for India …
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The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Friday, July 21 notified the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of its decision to withdraw from the on-going bidding process for the AFC Asian Cup to be staged in 2023. This means that China and South Korea will now contest the right to stage …
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A landmark social responsibility conference organised jointly by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Premier League took place on Thursday, July 20 in Hong Kong. The AFC-PL Football Social Development Conference 2017 addressed football’s role as a force of good. AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John and Premier League …
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Girls and women in Hong Kong will benefit from a football legacy programme funded by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation. The AFC’s Female Member of the FIFA Council Mahfuza Akhter Kiron handed over the AFC’s 400,000HKD donation to President of the Hong Kong Football Association Ltd (HKFA) …
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