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AFC President extends condolences on the passing of Alisher Muminov!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) and to the family and loved ones of former AFC Women’s Football Committee member and AFC Match Commissioner Alisher Muminov who passed away in Tashkent at the age of …

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AFC issues RFP for AFC Club Competitions & FIFA WCQ Shipping Services!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to receive a formal proposal and quotation for the provision of shipping services for AFC Club Competitions and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. All interested parties are required to confirm their participation in this exercise by sending an email …

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AFC Social Responsibility Committee praises Asian football’s COVID-19 response!

The response by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MA) and Regional Associations (RA) was celebrated and supported by the AFC’s Social Responsibility Committee at their second meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle, chaired by Zaw Zaw. The AFC Social Responsibility Committee chairman, who himself has worked tirelessly to help …

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New competition dates approved by AFC Competitions Committee!

The dates for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, were approved by the AFC Competitions Committee at their third meeting for the 2019-2023 cycle, which was held online and chaired by Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan. It was agreed that …

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AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee approves new competition dates!

Several key proposals shaping the future of Asia’s elite Futsal & Beach Soccer competitions were approved, as Chairperson Mehdi Taj oversaw the 1st Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee meeting held online on Tuesday, November 10. The Committee agreed to the proposal to move the 2021 AFC …

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AFC Marketing Committee reinforces commitment to strengthen AFC brand!

The passionate support and determination of Asian football was celebrated by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Marketing Committee at their second meeting, chaired by Dasho Ugen Tsechup, held online today, November 10. The Committee chairperson reflected on a challenging year for world football in the face of the current COVID-19 …

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AFC reiterates commitment to expand the impact of ‘fan-first’ strategy!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to confirm football as the Continent’s number one sport, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, was further emphasised at the second meeting of the AFC Media and Communications Committee for the term 2019-2023 held online on Monday, November 9. Chaired by Ganbaatar Amgalanbaatar, …

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AFC Technical Committee approves enhanced Grassroots Charter & Elite Youth Scheme!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee emphasised the importance of developing the next generation of Asian football players when it recommended an enhanced Grassroots Charter and the Elite Youth Scheme to the AFC Executive Committee’s next meeting. The Committee also took important steps to protect as well as continue …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman extends condolences on the passing of Malaysia’s Datuk Mohamad Bakar!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the family and friends of former Malaysia international and head coach Datuk Mohamad Bakar who passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, November 8. Datuk …

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