The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today marked the graduation of participants from the inaugural AFC Football Management Diploma (FMD) online programme, which looks to produce aspiring Asian football leaders capable of elevating the management and professional standards across the Continent. Representatives of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association as the host Member Association for the 2022 AFC Champions League Round of 16, Quarterfinals and Semifinal centralised matches in the West region. The West Asian half of the last 16 pairings will see defending champions Al Hilal …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the new dates of the 2022 AFC Champions League – Round of 16, Quarterfinals and Semifinal centralised matches in the West region as well as the two-legged Final. The Round of 16 (West) has been rescheduled from February 3 and 4, 2023 …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been officially notified by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) of their decision to withdraw their bid from the 2027 AFC Asian Cup host selection process. The AFC Executive Committee had shortlisted the AIFF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) bids to host …
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The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. As per the strategic Roadmap of the Federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks the hosting of big events doesn’t fit into the …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his best wishes to Australia, Japan and South Korea as a record three Asian sides prepare to battle in the Round of 16 stage for the first time in FIFA World Cup history. The Socceroos will face …
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The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) became the latest Member Association (MA) to be endorsed with a Silver level membership under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter on November 11, 2022. The AFC Grassroots panel members, Cheri Stewart and Anders Krystad were pleased to note the efforts made …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the final list of candidates who will stand for election to the AFC Executive Committee (term 2023-2027) at the 33rd AFC Congress on February 1, 2023 in Manama, Bahrain. The final list of candidates can be accessed here. The AFC Electoral Committee …
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AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has condoled the death of former India captain Babu Mani, who passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the age of 59. In a letter to AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey, the AFC President wrote, “On behalf of the Asian football …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today that it has entered into a commercial rights agreement with Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology Co. Ltd (“Shinai”) in respect of certain media and sponsorship rights in China. The AFC recently terminated a similar commercial arrangement with Super Sports Media Inc. Under this …
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