Tag Archives: AFC

3rd AFC Knowledge Sharing Programme 2024 kicks off!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed its third batch of participants for the Knowledge Sharing Programme 2024 on Monday. Tailored to enhance the capabilities of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in their overall football administration development, the month-long programme which concludes on March 29 will provide …

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AFC Referee Academy conducts final advance onsite module for Batch 2019!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials moved closer to achieving their goal of officiating at the biggest stages in world football when the AFC Referee Academy’s Batch 2019 concluded their ninth and final Advanced Onsite Module on Friday. The Onsite Module, held from February 26 to March 1, saw …

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AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 – Know Your Teams!

The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 kicks-off on Sunday with eight teams – including four former winners of the AFC U19 Women’s Championship – set to vie for the coveted title. Besides regional glory, the top four teams will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman congratulates Asian heroines on sealing Paris 2024 Olympic berths!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has applauded Australia and Japan for clinching the Continent’s two spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics after the conclusion of the two-legged AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Asian Qualifiers Round 3 on Wednesday, February 28. The Matildas …

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AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 glory beckons in Uzbekistan!

Eight teams will kick off their quest to be crowned the Continent’s best when the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 gets underway this weekend. Hosted in Uzbekistan for the first time, the 11th edition will be staged in capital city Tashkent and run from March 3 to 16, …

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Participants benefit from landmark AFC Women Referees & Assistant Referees Selection 2024 course!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s drive to ensure its match officials continue to maintain their world-class standards reached a significant milestone when it conducted the AFC Women Referees & Assistant Referees Selection 2024 course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The course, which took place from February 19 to 22, saw 18 …

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High participation marks AFC Referees Recruitment 2024 course!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s determination to provide tailor-made support for its match officials to reach the highest level marked a significant milestone when the AFC Referees Recruitment 2024 courses were conducted for the Confederation’s men’s football and futsal referees in Kuala Lumpur, from February 19 to 21. The three-day …

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Latest update on AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today that the upcoming AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Asian Qualifiers Round 3 first-leg tie between North Korea and Japan, set to be played on February 24, 2024, will take place at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The …

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First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today launched the AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit as part of its long-standing commitment to bring about beneficial change by harnessing the power of football. The Toolkit, the first of its kind to be developed by the AFC, is designed specifically for the AFC’s Member Associations …

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AFC Executive Committee (remaining term 2023-2027): Final list of candidates confirmed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the final list of candidates who will stand for election to the AFC Executive Committee (remaining term 2023-2027) at the 34th AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand in May 2024. The final list of candidates is as follows: AFC Female Executive Committee Member …

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