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Fostering conducive environments to spur women’s football development in Asia!

Women’s football has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, particularly in 2022, off the back of record engagement figures at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India. With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand in July set to ramp interest up to sky-high levels, …

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Tailored approaches key for Asia’s grassroots development!

When it comes to grassroots football development, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy. That was the core message at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Online Session 2023 on May 23, Tuesday afternoon, where participants gathered to glean insight on the best practices in Stimulating Grassroots Development – the theme for …

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Park Ji-sung excited to shape Asian football development!

Ever since hanging up his boots in 2014, Asian legend Park Ji-sung has dedicated his time to improving the standards of Asian football. A centurion with South Korea, Park was the first Asian player to score at three successive FIFA World Cups and his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United made …

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India drawn against Japan, Vietnam & Uzbekistan for AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 2!

India have been drawn into Group C for Round 2, of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024. The Blue Tigresses, ranked 61 in the world, are in the same group as 2012 Olympics silver medallists Japan (ranked 11 in the world), Vietnam (33) who will make their debut …

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Asian Women’s hopefuls learn path to Paris 2024!

Asia’s hopefuls moved a step closer to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 following the conclusion of the Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, May 18. Divided into four pots according to their seedings, the 12 …

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AFC plays part in combating corruption by hosting UNODC Workshop!

Solidarity in the fight against a common scourge was on display over the past two days in Kuala Lumpur at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Workshop on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption. The AFC, which signed an important Memorandum of …

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Asian Qualifiers Round 2: Women’s Olympic contenders set to discover rivals!

The stage is set for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw ceremony, which will take place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 18, 2023 at 11am local time. The field has been whittled down to 12 …

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AFC & Aspetar sign MoU to promote oral & dental health for Asian footballers!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has partnered with Aspetar, a prestigious orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and one of FIFA and AFC Medical Centres of Excellence, to establish a ground-breaking initiative focused on the oral and dental health of footballers in Asia. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of …

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MAs celebrate 10 years of AFC Grassroots Football Day!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to ensure football remains Asia’s number one sport as outlined in its Vision marked a significant milestone today with the AFC Member Associations (MAs) across the length and breadth of the Continent celebrating the 10th anniversary of the landmark AFC Grassroots Football Day. …

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Guam FA receives valuable insights from AFC WAP visit!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted an assessment visit to the Guam Football Association (GFA) as part of the AFC Women’s Assistance Programme (WAP) from April 22-26, 2023, further underlining its resolve in becoming the leading Confederation in the world by maximising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs), particularly …

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