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AFC signs media rights deal with TV Start in Russia and CIS!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced TV Start as their new media partner in Russia and the CIS territories including Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to broadcast the AFC’s major competitions from 2021 to 2024. The media partnership includes AFC national team and club …

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Centralised venues for joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers confirmed!

Following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the centralised venues for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ matches scheduled to take place from 31 May to June 15, 2021. …

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VIDEO: AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated across the Continent!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the 7th AFC Women’s Football Day yesterday by launching a series of exciting activities focused on growing the passion for football as well as paying tribute to the contributions of medical frontliners.

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AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated across the Continent!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the 7th AFC Women’s Football Day today by launching a series of exciting activities focused on growing the passion for football as well as paying tribute to the contributions of medical frontliners. Coinciding with the International Women’s Day, 34 …

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Latest update on upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in March & June!

Following the match schedule released on February 19 for Match Days 7 and 8, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has held further discussions with its Member Associations on the feasibility of hosting the upcoming Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – …

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Update on upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in March & June!

Taking into consideration the existing travel and quarantine restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the Continent and following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA have jointly agreed to postpone the majority of the upcoming Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 …

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AFC agrees media rights deal with C More in Sweden and Finland!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that C More will be their new media partner in Sweden and Finland broadcasting the AFC competitions in the period from 2021 to 2024. The deal includes all major AFC national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the AFC …

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China’s Shandong Luneng FC expelled from AFC Champions League!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) independent Entry Control Body has withdrawn the licence of Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) to participate in the AFC Champions League 2021 pursuant to Articles 7.3.4 and 7.3.5 of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations (Edition 2016) (read together with Article 4.1.4 of the Procedural Rules Governing …

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Shaikh Salman offers condolences on the passing of Ali Ansarian!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and to the family and loved ones of former IR Iran international Ali Ansarian who passed away at the age of 43 on Wednesday after being …

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AFC to form COVID-19 Advisory Expert Group!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to prioritise the health and wellbeing of all its stakeholders by upholding the highest health protocol standards was further underlined after the AFC Medical Committee agreed at its meeting today to form the AFC COVID-19 Advisory Expert Group. Epidemiological and Public Health Experts will …

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