Delighted individuals celebrated their graduation today from the fourth edition of the Football Management Certificate (FMC) programme, the landmark initiative from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that enhances the foundation for future Asian football leaders. The graduates, from AFC Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and independent stakeholders, concluded their …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded a two-day visit by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 on Thursday, as preparations continue apace for the Continental showpiece. Headed by CEO Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim, the six-member LOC delegation arrived in Malaysia’s capital city on …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John met with some of the Continent’s most renowned head coaches at the sidelines of the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualifier Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC …
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The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 against Qatar, Kuwait, and winners of the Round 1 match between Afghanistan and Mongolia, after the draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July …
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The stage is set for Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 27. The 36 sides were drawn into nine groups of four, and they …
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Fourteen candidates have successfully cleared the AFC Pro Diploma 2022-23 course, the results of which were announced on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The course was conducted by FIFA Coach Educator Kim Poulson. The five-module course, which started in May 2022, finally concluded with the fifth module in June 2023. The …
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The draw for the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 was completed at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. A total 20 teams were divided into 10 pairings, with each pair to play one home …
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With the release of the latest FIFA Ranking last Thursday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the seedings for all the Member Associations (MAs) that will be involved in the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) underlined its efforts to ensure that the Confederation’s match officials continue to perform at the highest levels on the world’s biggest stages when it concluded the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The seminar, which spanned over five days, saw …
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The third edition of the AFC Internship Programme drew to an end when the four enrolled candidates shared their final presentations earlier today at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The three-month long programme is one of the many initiatives launched by the AFC which aim to train future leaders …
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