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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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AFC Women’s Football Day brings joy to girls throughout Asia!

Joined by its Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated another edition of the AFC Women’s Football Day through fun-filled activities designed to help young girls discover the joy of playing football. Join AFC Media as they highlight the activities undertaken by the Confederation’s MAs in their bid to …

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3rd AFC Internship Programme commences!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed the third batch of interns under the AFC Internship Programme on Tuesday, May 2. The four candidates representing the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Mongolian Football Federation (MFF), Oman Football Association (OFA), and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), embarked on their learning journeys in …

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Spotlight on South Korea at 2023 AFC Elite Youth Online Session!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the latest edition of the AFC Elite Youth Online Session virtually on Thursday to discuss the best ways to develop the future stars of Asian football. Led by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the session was attended by 90 participants from 38 Member Associations …

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Experts discuss way forward at 3rd AFC Grassroots Panel meeting!

Grassroots specialists from 13 Member Associations (MAs) of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) met virtually on Tuesday, April 18 to discuss strategy and exchange ideas for the development of grassroots football in Asia. Led by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the highly engaging meeting proved to be an excellent platform …

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Second edition of the AFC Internship Programme draws to an end!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded its second edition of the AFC Internship programme when the three interns representing the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD), and the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) respectively, shared their final presentations on Monday. The three-month long programme …

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AFC Coach Education Panel stresses on strengthening existing programmes!

In a bid to further strengthen the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 3rd AFC Coach Education Panel meeting on Thursday. Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the panel, composed of coach education specialists, met to exchange information and discuss strategies for …

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Asia Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Round 2 cast finalised!

Another three teams advanced as Round 1 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers concluded on Tuesday, April 11. The seven Round 1 group winners – Uzbekistan (Group A), Iran (Group B), Vietnam (Group C), Thailand (Group D), Philippines (Group E), Chinese Taipei (Group F) and India …

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