The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) marked a significant milestone in the delivery of its education programmes on Monday with the launch of the first-ever AFC Football Management Certificate (FMC) online course, which was introduced under the newly established AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) last month. Participants from across the …
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The spotlight will be on the stars of Asian women’s football when the leading 12 teams discover their opponents at the anticipated 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The excitement around Asia’s marquee women’s national team competition is …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will trial the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), VAR Light concept at the 2021 AFC Women’s Club Championship – Pilot Tournament (West) in Jordan from November 7 to 13. As part of the AFC’s efforts to adopt more technological advances in the sport, the AFC will …
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The final 12-team cast for the greatest show in Asian women’s football is now in place after both Chinese Taipei and Myanmar secured qualification to the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India on Sunday. Chinese Taipei emerged victorious in qualifying Group A, while Myanmar’s 14 unanswered goals took them …
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The stage is set for Asia’s future stars to shine when the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Qualifiers kick off on Saturday in centralised venues. With the excitement building up, 39 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) will be vying for 15 available spots to join host …
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The 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Qualifiers Final Round will be converted from the conventional home and away format to single round robin ties to be played in centralised venues. The decision was taken by the AFC Executive Committee after taking into consideration the existing challenges caused by the …
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Seven teams will this week battle for the final two places at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, with Kyrgyz Republic and Bahrain taking centre stage in the race to the Finals. With 10 of a total 12 India 2022 berths already secured, Bishkek and Manama will provide …
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The Macau Football Association (AFM) recently had their AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership renewed, thanks to their continuous dedication and focus in upgrading grassroots programmes throughout Macau. In approving their three-year-old membership renewal, the AFC Grassroots Panel cited the AFM’s strategic plans, age-group competition structure, event-organising capabilities, partnerships and adult-education …
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The AFC Women’s Football Committee applauded the AFC Member Associations (MAs) at its third meeting held virtually today for their determination in ensuring the successful resumption of the ongoing 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India Qualifiers, particularly against the backdrop of the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Led …
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The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) organised the third AFC Futsal Fitness Coaching Certificate Course Level 1 for 20 participants which concluded on Tuesday. Conducted by the AFC Futsal Fitness Instructor Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari and assisted by Pezhman Motamedi from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the six-day course covered …
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