Tag Archives: AFC

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for AFC Champions League West decided that Al Wahda, from the United Arab Emirates, shall be considered to have withdrawn from the competition having failed to arrive in Doha, Qatar ahead of their remaining Group A matches.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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AFC announces rights deal with SIA Sport Media Group in multiple territories in Eastern Europe!

A new media partnership between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and SIA Media Group was recently signed for Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The deal covers the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Asian Qualifiers Final Round, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China, and the annual AFC Champions …

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CONCACAF gives major boost to CONCACAF Gold Cup with new format & first ever draw!

CONCACAF has announced an exciting new format for the 2021 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the introduction of a first ever draw for the prestigious regional tournament. The new set-up for CONCACAF’s flagship competition will include a Preliminary Round prior to the 16 team Group Stage. The Preliminary …

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AFC receives documents from five Nations wanting to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received the necessary bid documents from the five Member Associations, which had expressed an interest in hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, ahead of the stipulated deadline. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the …

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AFC receives Qatar’s bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received today, August 26 the Qatar Football Association’s (QFA) bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup after the country’s Ambassador to Malaysia Fahad bin Mohammed Kafood visited the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur to officially submit the necessary bidding documentation. Qatar, the reigning …

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