The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) notes the inability of the DPR Korea Football Association (DPRK FA)’s national age-group teams to compete in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India and 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica respectively. The AFC Women’s Football Committee at its third …
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The stage is set for the 2022 AFC Champions League following the conclusion of the playoffs on Tuesday, March 15. South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai and Daegu FC were joined by 2020 semifinalists Vissel Kobe of Japan from the East Playoffs after an evening of pulsating football. Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun, …
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The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) and the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have been endorsed as Bronze members in the AFC Grassroots Charter, bringing the total to 38 approved Member Associations (MAs) in the highly-acclaimed technical initiative. The KFU has prepared an extensive grassroots plan which covers different age-groups, …
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The 1st AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 gathered virtually on Tuesday, March 8 to discuss and exchange ideas on how to accelerate the grassroots movement in Asia. The virtual meeting was attended by 14 panel members from 13 Member Associations (MAs) who were briefed on the latest …
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Following the AFC Executive Committee’s strategic enhancements to the AFC Club Competitions last month, the AFC Club Licensing Task Force has today discussed key changes and the revised timeline to the AFC Club Licensing implementation process at its third meeting held virtually. In his opening address, AFC Club Licensing Task …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) will celebrate the 8th AFC Women’s Football Day today as football competitions and activities continue to make a return in the Continent. Coinciding with the International Women’s Day, 39 MAs will join the annual celebrations with fun-filled football activities focused …
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The 2022 AFC Champions League (West) Group Stage centralised matches will be held in Saudi Arabia from April 7 to 27, subject to ratification by the AFC Executive Committee of the AFC Competitions Committee’s decision regarding the Hosting of Centralised Matches in the Group Stage. Four-time Continental club champions Al …
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The 1st AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 concluded yesterday, March 1 with members briefed on new initiatives to further enhance coach education in Asia as well as the progress of the AFC Coaching Convention. The virtual meeting was chaired by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Director …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the host nations for the 2022 AFC Champions League (East) Group Stage matches, which will be held from April 15 to May 1. The centralised matches of three groups – F, G and J – will be played in Thailand, with Group …
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The Technical Report and Statistics for the 2021 AFC Champions League is now available on the-AFC.com. Despite facing continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the AFC delivered the 2021 AFC Champions League which saw an expanded 40 teams – up by eight – compete in the group stage. Saudi Arabia’s …
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