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AFC President expresses shock, sadness over loss of lives in Indonesia football!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has expressed his deep shock and sadness over the tragic loss of lives during an Indonesian Premier League (Liga 1) match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang city, Indonesia, on Saturday. “I …

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Qatar recommended as host for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup!

Qatar have been selected as the hosts for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee at its fifth meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Following a comprehensive Bid Evaluation process as well as the overall risk assessment on the key deliverables outlined …

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Kuala Lumpur recommended as hosts for the 8th AFC Medical Conference!

The AFC Medical Committee has selected Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the venue for the eighth edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference to be staged in 2025 at its fifth meeting held virtually today. Following the postponement of the 7 th AFC Medical Conference to March 2023, the …

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AFC Club Licensing Annual Seminar 2022 concludes successfully!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organised the AFC Club Licensing Annual Seminar for 2022 with 57 participants from 38 Member Associations (MAs), gathering to discuss and learn about the latest updates. The two-day seminar commenced on September 23 with opening remarks from the AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John …

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7th AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2022 focuses on rising coaching trends!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organised the 7th AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2022 yesterday which served as a platform for renowned coaches and technical experts to exchange views and discuss the evolving nature of football in modern times. Chaired by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Director, Andy Roxburgh, …

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AFC Social Responsibility Committee fosters greater social impact through Asian football!

The ever-growing reach of Asian football in leaving a profound and meaningful impact across the Continent was further emphasised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Social Responsibility Committee at its fourth meeting held virtually today. Setting the tone for the meeting, Chairperson Zaw Zaw praised the depth and breadth of …

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AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022 (West) successfully completed!

The three-day AFC Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar for the West Region concluded on September 14, 2022, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where participants benefitted from the educational programmes and in-depth discussions among peers. Following the success of the MC Seminar for the East region earlier this month, the course …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman condoles the passing of Singapore’s FAS President Lim Kia Tong!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Singapore football family as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on the passing of its President Lim Kia Tong. Lim was also a member of the AFC Legal Committee from …

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Focus remains on AFC Elite Youth Scheme membership at 2nd AFC Youth Panel Meeting!

The 2nd AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the term 2022-23 met virtually yesterday to discuss ways of expanding and developing the AFC Elite Youth Scheme across Asia. Chaired by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Director, Andy Roxburgh, 12 panel members from 11 Member Associations (MAs) and AFC Ambassador and …

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AFC Grassroots Charter set to raise the bar in the grassroots movement!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted its 2nd AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting for the term 2022–2023 virtually on Thursday to discuss new ways to attract wider participation in grassroots football in Asia. Attended by 14 panel members from 13 Member Associations (MAs), the meeting outlined recent achievements of grassroots football …

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