The Technical Report and Statistics for the 2021 AFC Champions League is now available on the-AFC.com. Despite facing continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the AFC delivered the 2021 AFC Champions League which saw an expanded 40 teams – up by eight – compete in the group stage. Saudi Arabia’s …
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Asia’s brightest young talents will discover their road to Continental glory when the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan official draw ceremony is staged in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on February 17 at 12pm (local time). The tournament, which is a platform to unearth future Asian stars, will be staged in …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s talented match officials have been appointed to take charge of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup – UAE Final between Chelsea FC and Palmeiras on Saturday, February 12. Australian referee Chris Beath and assistant referees Anton Shchetinin and Ashley Beecham will officiate the anticipated final …
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The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India will continue to leave a lasting legacy in women’s football on and off the field after the dramatic final between South Korea and eventual winners China on Sunday. While the Steel Roses celebrate their record-extending ninth AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ title, a …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its exclusive commercial agency Football Marketing Asia (FMA), is seeking a master licensee for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Licensing & Merchandising Programme. FMA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Programme which focuses on the 2023 AFC Asian Cup …
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The AFC Women’s Football Committee has praised Asia’s top sides for their resilience and determination at its fourth meeting held in Mumbai today, particularly amidst the challenging backdrop of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, which will see China and South Korea battle for Continental supremacy at the …
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As the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India enters its final stages, the AFC takes a peak behind the scenes and pays tribute to the volunteers who have helped in the smooth running of the continental showpiece. With the tournament expanded to 12 teams and numerous SOPs in place …
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The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made its successful debut in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India across two venues – the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune – on Sunday. This is the first time in the tournament’s …
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Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam will have no margin for error when they clash in a round robin playoff to determine the fifth team to earn an automatic slot to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia/New Zealand. The three losing 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India quarterfinalists …
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February 1, which also heralds the commencement of the Year of the Tiger, marks the 500-day countdown to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China with fans eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece. Twelve teams, together with hosts China, have already qualified for the tournament which is to be played from …
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