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AFC & AURORA expand pioneering youth development programme across Asia!

Building on the widely acclaimed pilot e-Goal project in the West Zone, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has partnered again with Jordan-based youth development organisation, Aurora for Training and Development, to expand the positive impact of the ground-breaking programme to the AFC Member Associations …

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AFC approves two replacement goalkeepers for Al Hilal SFC!

The Asian Football Confederation has approved Al Hilal SFC’s request for the registration of new two goalkeepers in the Saudi Arabian club’s 2020 AFC Champions League squad. Three of the Al Hilal goalkeepers registered for the tournament have tested positive for COVID-19 and the AFC has allowed the replacement of …

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AFC’s digital platforms reach new milestone!

The return of the AFC Champions League (West) has confirmed the remarkable success of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) website and social platforms since the last match in the competition in March 2020. The lockdown and suspension of fixtures has not affected the extraordinary growth that the ‘fan-first’ digital strategy …

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AFC acknowledges Qatar’s efforts in hosting AFC Champions League (West)!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today thanks the efforts of the Qatar Football Association, the Qatari authorities and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Local Organising Committee in hosting the opening match days of the four AFC Champions League (West) groups. With 15 teams in Doha for the AFC …

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Parallel Sports VIDEO: AIFF & FSDL supporting East Bengal to enter ISL!

As Parallel Sports reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club have send their official ISL bid documents to participate in ISL-7. The red and gold are being supported by the AIFF and FSDL to enter the ISL and also fulfil AFC registration criteria as AIFF general secretary Kushal Das …

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AFC COVID-19 Sub-Committee’s exclude Al Wahda from AFC Champions League!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) COVID-19 Sub-Committee for AFC Champions League West decided that Al Wahda, from the United Arab Emirates, shall be considered to have withdrawn from the competition having failed to arrive in Doha, Qatar ahead of their remaining Group A matches. The Sub-Committee decided that the circumstances …

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Anwar Ali’s medical reports sent to AFC, AIFF asks him to stop training!

Talented India defender Anwar Ali has been asked by the AIFF to stop training as his latest medical reports are being sent to the Asian Football Confederation, after being diagnosed with a congenital heart condition last year, which has put a question mark on his career. One of the impressive …

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FIFA publishes first-ever manual on third-party influence & ownership!

In line with its commitment to promoting greater transparency and disclosure of its core internal activities, FIFA has published the “Manual on ‘TPI’ and ‘TPO’ in football agreements”. This manual has been developed with the primary objective of informing football stakeholders and the general public about how FIFA interprets and …

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AFC confirms media partnership with Sportdigital in Germany, Austria & Switzerland!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that Sportdigital will be their new media partner broadcasting select AFC national team and club competitions from 2021-24 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sportdigital’s deal covers the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 and 2024, all AFC’s men’s youth competitions, the AFC Cup …

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AFC ExCo announces updates to 2020 competitions calendar!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, today thanked the Qatar Football Association for their willingness to host the return of the AFC Champions League in the West region. At the AFC Executive meeting, held online, the AFC President congratulated everyone involved in the hard …

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