Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, marking the second time in successive seasons the pair have faced off in the continental club championship. Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the winners of the playoff between Sharjah from the United …
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The AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) General Secretaries’ Conference 2022 successfully concluded today, January 15 completing three days of knowledge-sharing and collaboration among Asia’s senior football leaders. Industry specialists from Asia and beyond delivered valuable insights on a range of topics on the final day of the …
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Asia’s top clubs will discover their Group Stage opponents when the draw ceremonies for the Continent’s two major club competitions are held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, January 17. The Group Stage draws for both the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2022 will be conducted virtually at 2pm and …
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The AFC Champions League (ACL) 2022 dates have been revised after careful consideration of the emerging complications caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the associated risks, as well as the unique circumstances surrounding the football schedule before and after the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. Travel procedures …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards fulfilling its duty of care and protection of the rights of children and young people as well as ensuring that football and all its related activities are carried out in a safe, positive and encouraging environment marked a significant milestone today with the …
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The senior leadership of the Asian football family looks set to benefit from a comprehensive and diverse agenda to be delivered by a stellar line-up of expert speakers at the upcoming AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) General Secretaries’ Conference 2022, which will kick off on Thursday, January …
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The 12 contenders at 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India have named the 23-strong squads they hope will steer them to glory at this month’s continental Finals. With eight days remaining until the 20th edition of Asia’s flagship women’s football competition kicks off in Mumbai, squads featuring the continent’s …
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The VAR (Video Assistant Referee), a football’s video reference and decision review system, will be making its debut on India soil from the quarterfinals stage of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The Continental competition will be played at three venues in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune and will see …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed the second batch of participants to the AFC Football Management Certificate (FMC) online course, which was introduced in October 2021. The 2nd edition of the FMC, as with the first, gives participants the opportunity to be part of the Asian football family via a …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s independent Entry Control Body (ECB) has decided to withdraw the licences of Persepolis FC, Esteghlal FC and Gol Gohar Sirjan FC (all clubs from Iran) to participate in the AFC Champions League 2022 pursuant to Articles 14.4 and 14.5 of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations …
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