The latest AFC Elite Youth Special Online Session put a sharp focus on the best practices, challenges and how the AFC Elite Youth Scheme can be utilised as a blueprint to develop youth football in Asia. A total of 146 participants from 41 Member Associations (MAs) joined the session to …
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The 2022 edition of the AFC Grassroots Charter: Samples of Good Practice seeks to inspire and guide Member Associations (MAs) to drive the growth of Asian grassroots football, strengthen the fundamentals of the game and encourage more people to develop a passion for the sport. The publication is a compilation …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is encouraging individuals looking to leave their mark on Asian football management to register for the Football Management Certificate (FMC) and Football Management Diploma (FMD) online programmes. The third edition of the landmark programmes are scheduled to kick off in May 2022 and will comprise …
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XtraTime spoke over phone with AIFF general secretary Kushal Das about the increase of matches for Indian Super League clubs as per AFC guidelines. In the 2022/23 season, the aim would be for the club not only to play the ISL but also the Durand Cup as season opener and …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referees Committee held its fifth meeting today and applauded the world-class standards of Asian refereeing whilst reiterating its ambitions towards increasing the talent pool and opportunities for AFC match officials to maintain the Continent’s proud record on the world stage. In the virtual meeting, chaired …
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) launched the first edition of its Child Safeguarding Policy 2022 at the Changjiji BFF Academy in commemoration with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s 42nd birthday on February 21, 2022. BFF Executive Committee Member and Chairperson of Women’s Football, Zimbiri, and BFF General Secretary, Ugyen …
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The latest AFC Women’s Football Special Online Session 2022 detailed the technical highlights of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India as participants gleaned valuable insights from interviews by China’s title-winning head coach, Shui Qingxia and South Korea’s runner-up tactician Colin Bell. Attended by more than 130 participants from …
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Asian futsal will make a welcome return when the anticipated 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup – Kuwait Qualifiers get underway tomorrow at centralised venues. With host nation Kuwait already assured of a place in the tournament, the Qualifiers will be divided into the West and East Zones while the Central …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s determination to usher a new era of elite club football in Asia was further emphasised by the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa at the 9th AFC Executive Committee meeting held today. Just one month after the AFC Executive Committee approved several key …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), together with 39 Member Associations (MAs), celebrated the eighth AFC Women’s Football Day in March by organising exciting and interesting activities to promote the sport to girls. The festivities included a range of initiatives including webinars, friendly matches, workshops and giving basic football training to …
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