Tag Archives: AFC

FIFA-AFC meeting shows the way for increased funding for Member Associations!

FIFA’s Senior Development Manager Mike Pfister led a delegation to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, August 18 to present details of the new FIFA Forward development programme. He was joined by FIFA Development Manager Alexander Gros and the Kuala Lumpur-based FIFA …

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AFC, UAE FA, ADSC sign partnership to stage 2016 AFC Annual Awards in Abu Dhabi!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) on Tuesday, July 19 signed a landmark agreement to host the 2016 AFC Annual Awards Night ceremony at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on December 1 this year. AFC …

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AFC President Shaikh Salman Condolences on the passing of India’s Amal Dutta!

The Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has offered his heartfelt condolences on the passing of India’s pioneer professional football coach Amal Dutta who died at the age of 86 on Sunday, July 10. Amal Dutta became well-known as a tactical genius having played as a …

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Five former India Players part of ongoing AFC B-Licence Course in Punjab!

Five former India International Players including two India captains are presently undergoing the AFC B-Licence Course in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The Course which kicked-off on July 6 is being conducted by former India coach Savio Medeira, presently the AIFF Development Officer. Sameer Naik, Steven Dias, Renedy Singh, Clifford Miranda and Arata …

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AIFF to conduct AFC Goalkeeper Level 1 License Course!

The All India Football Federation will be conducting an AFC Goalkeeper Level 1 License Course in Mumbai from September 10-15, 2016. All applicants must hold an AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certificate with a minimum of one year active Coaching experience. Interested applicants are invited to apply for the course online by …

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Punjab FA to conduct AFC B-Licence Coaching Course in July!

The Punjab Football Association in close association with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) along with event supporters JCT and INDPRO Sports is going to conduct its first ever AFC B License Coaching Course in Punjab in July 2016. The Coaching Course will be held at the …

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South Korea top, India 19th in latest Asian Football Confederation Member Association Ranking!

South Korea continue to lead the way, while India are 19th in the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Association (MA) Ranking which was released on Friday, June 10. The East Asian powerhouse retained top spot ahead of second-placed Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates who have leapfrogged Iran …

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VIDEO – 2019 AFC Asian Cup Playoff Qualifier: Laos 0-1 India – Full Match!

A young Indian national football team scored a vital 1-0 win away to Laos at the National Stadium in Vientiane on Thursday, June 2 in the first-leg of their 2019 AFC Asian Cup Playoff Qualifier. Interestingly it was India’s first away win in a qualifier since a win in Brunei …

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Results of AFC B License Courses conducted in India declared!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the results of two AFC ‘B’ License Coaching Courses, which were conducted from February 25 to March 15, 2016 in Odisha and from April 11 to April 30, 2016 in Manipur. The Instructor for both Courses was Savio Medeira. The list of the …

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