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2020 AFC Futsal Championship postponed, 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup loking for new host!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), after discussions with the Kuwait Football Association and all relevant parties, has decided to further postpone the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship – Kuwait and it will now be held in 2021. The decision was confirmed after taking careful consideration of the safety and well-being of …

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AFC president Shaikh Salman offers condolences on the passing of Carlton Chapman!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the All India Football Federation and the family and friends of former Indian footballer Carlton Chapman who passed away at the age of 49 on Monday, October 12. Chapman enjoyed a distinguished international and …

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AFC agrees Asian rights with FPT Telecom in Vietnam!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today agreed that telecommunications giant FPT Telecom will be their new media partner in Vietnam from 2021 to 2024. FPT Telecom secured the AFC rights through a competitive tender process, which had been launched by the AFC and Football Marketing Asia (FMA) in September …

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AFC Champions League (East) to be staged in Doha!

The AFC Champions League (East) is to be played in Doha, Qatar after an agreement was reached today, October 9 between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA). The AFC Champions League (East), which will be played between November 18 and December 13, 2020, follows the …

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Three India junior players participate in eGoal Social Responsibility Programme!

Three players from the Indian junior national teams are participating in the ‘eGoal – Virtual Social Responsibility Programme’ organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in partnership with Aurora, which kicked off on Monday, October 5 and consists of a total of nine sessions conducted over three weeks – concluding …

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AFC rebrands age group championships to AFC Asian Cup’s!

The growing reputation and prestige of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) competitions have been reflected by a revamping and rebranding of the AFC age group championships to become AFC Asian Cups from 2021. At the same time the AFC Futsal Championship, AFC Women’s Futsal Championship, AFC U-20 Futsal Championship and …

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AFC announces request for proposal for 2022-2024 Official Match Balls & Apparel!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its exclusive Commercial agency Football Marketing Asia (FMA), is looking for sponsor(s) and/or technical supplier(s) in the Official Match Ball as well as the Apparel & Accessories categories for the period of 2022 to 2024. FMA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for …

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AFC DEC confirms Al Hilal’s exclusion from the AFC Champions League (West)!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee today dismissed a protest lodged by Al Hilal SFC, of Saudi Arabia, in connection with their withdrawal from the AFC Champions League (West) pursuant to Article 4.3 of the ‘Special Rules Applicable to AFC Competitions During the COVID-19 Pandemic’. The AFC …

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Parallel Sports: AFC okays East Bengal entry into ISL!

As Parallel Sports reports, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has okayed the entry of East Bengal Club into the Indian Super League and potential participation in AFC competitions. This was a big step for the new entity Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation in its quest to enter the Indian Super …

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Savio Medeira: Being an AFC Coaching Convention approved member is biggest credit for coach education in India!

Savio Medeira, Head of Coach Education, All India Football Federation spoke at a length about coaching curriculum structure in a live chat with AIFF TV wherein he mentioned about the introduction of Indian Football’s vision for coach education, modules being introduced in the licensed courses to make it more interesting, …

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