The landmark AFC-FIFA Safeguarding Orientation Webinar has successfully concluded after more than 100 participants from 46 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member associations (MAs) and all five AFC regional associations (RA) joined the online programme. The virtual webinar was staged in a four-part series where key speakers Kathryn Leslie, FIFA’s head …
Read More »AFC President pays tribute to footballing legend Maradona!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has joined the world of football in paying tribute and mourning the loss of global football icon Diego Maradona, who passed away at the age of 60 from a heart attack in his hometown of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, …
Read More »AFC announces partnership with China Mobile Migu!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced a partnership with China Mobile Migu for the 2021 to 2024 rights cycle. The deal was led by Super Sports Media and Football Marketing Asia (FMA) – the exclusive commercial partner of AFC competitions for the rights cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028. China Mobile …
Read More »AFC President confident Asian football will emerge stronger in 2021!
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, expressed confidence today, November 25 that Asian football is on the right track to weather the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairing the AFC Executive Committee’s online meeting, the AFC President said that the unity and transparency …
Read More »AFC President extends condolences on the passing of Bangladesh’s Badal Roy!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and to the family and loved ones of former Bangladesh international Badal Roy who passed away at the age of 62 after bravely battling cancer. Regarded as one of …
Read More »AFC signs rights deal with Unitel in Mongolia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced that Unitel will be the first ever broadcaster in Mongolia to show 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 Asian Qualifiers – …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC secure AFC & National Club License for 2020-21!
Jamshedpur FC was one of the six Indian Super League clubs to have secured the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and National Licenses for the 2020-21 season. The results were communicated to the clubs on Saturday evening by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). On receiving the news, club CEO, Mukul …
Read More »Results of club licensing announced for ISL clubs for 2020-21 season!
A total of 19 clubs have applied for National and AFC club licences for the 2020-21 season, out of which 8 are from I-League and 11 from the ISL. The result of National and AFC Club licensing applications for the 2020-21 season made by ISL clubs have been announced yesterday …
Read More »AFC President extends condolences on the passing of Alisher Muminov!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) and to the family and loved ones of former AFC Women’s Football Committee member and AFC Match Commissioner Alisher Muminov who passed away in Tashkent at the age of …
Read More »AFC issues RFP for AFC Club Competitions & FIFA WCQ Shipping Services!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to receive a formal proposal and quotation for the provision of shipping services for AFC Club Competitions and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. All interested parties are required to confirm their participation in this exercise by sending an email …
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