The AFC president Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said, “Today marks another milestone in Asia’s grassroots journey. I am delighted that 38 Member Associations will celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football Day this year – a record-breaking feat for the fifth consecutive year since we launched in 2013.” “The AFC should …
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Goan giants Salgaocar FC successfully celebrated AFC Grassroots Day 2017 on Monday, May 15. Though rains lashed Goa through the night and in the morning, the young Green Brigade braced the rain and showed their love for the club and the passion for the sport by attending the celebrations. Players …
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The two day celebrations of the AFC Grassroots Day organised by Minerva Punjab FC in association with the AIFF Grassroots Department and Chandigarh Football Association concluded today, May 15. On Day 1 – Sunday, May 14 around 200 boys and girls upto the age of 15 years, from all parts …
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Savio Medeira, Technical Director of the All India Football Federation, has always been vocal about the importance of the Grassroots Programs which, he feels, will bolster the Indian Football Ecosystem in the coming future. “It signifies solidarity and strength for the growth and development of the game within the Asian …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to ensure football remains the most popular sport in the continent has been further strengthened as an unprecedented 38 Member Associations (MA) pledged to celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football Day 2017 on Monday, May 15. Celebrating a new participation record for the fifth successive year …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has stressed that all Member Associations must be allowed to run the game in their countries, confirming his belief that Member Associations have a vital role in developing the game throughout Asia. Shaikh Salman confirmed that the AFC is continuing to …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has strengthened its partnership with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) after AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani signed a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Confederations in Manama, Bahrain on Tuesday. …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have on Monday elected Mahfuza Kiron (Bangladesh), Zhang Jian (China), Chung Mong Gyu (South Korea) and Mariano V. Araneta Jr. (Philippines) for the four places allocated to Asia on the FIFA Council at the AFC Congress 2017 in Manama, Bahrain. With three male …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) broadcast and commercial rights strategy was agreed on Sunday, May 7 by the AFC Executive Committee meeting in Manama, Bahrain and these valuable properties will go to market later this year. The AFC’s broadcast and commercial rights for the AFC’s successful and exciting national and …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to inspire and empower communities through football was further underlined on Friday, April 21 as the AFC Social Responsibility (SR) Committee concluded its fourth meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Setting the tone for the meeting, Chairman Ahmed Eid S. Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) welcomed members …
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