Tag Archives: Asia

More than 50 icons pledge support to AFC’s #BreakTheChain in less than 48 hours!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain campaign marked a significant milestone today with more than 50 players and officials pledging their support to the COVID-19 public awareness movement since its launch just 48 hours ago. The COVID-19 epidemic continues to impact the global sporting calendar but that has not stopped …

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

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AFC & Asia’s best unite in fight against COVID-19 with #BreakTheChain campaign!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has teamed up with some of the biggest names in Asian football to launch a new public awareness campaign to encourage people from around the world to do their part in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message …

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AFC President’s message to Asia’s Member Associations!

In these unprecedented and challenging times, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extends its wish that all members of the Asian football community remain safe and healthy. Football will have an important role to play in the weeks and months ahead as the world returns to normality, but now our focus …

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AFC postpones all AFC Cup 2020 matches until further notice!

Following the imposition of further preventive measures and travel restrictions by several national governments due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided today to postpone all AFC Cup 2020 matches until further notice. The AFC had earlier postponed all AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage …

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Hosts for AFC Women’s & Club Futsal Championships confirmed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has ratified the AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee’s recommendations to confirm Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates as the hosts for the upcoming AFC Women’s Futsal Championship and AFC Futsal Club Championship respectively. The AFC was one of the first Confederations to …

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AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage matches postponed!

Following a meeting in New Delhi, India, it has been agreed that the AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage matches will be postponed because of the current outbreak of COVID-19. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will continue to monitor the current situation and secure possible dates for the postponed matches …

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AFC Emergency Meetings conclude in Doha & Dubai!

Representatives of the competing Member Associations (MA) from the AFC West Zone have provided the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with a series of proposals for completing the 2020 AFC Champions League Group Stage. Following the meeting with MAs from the East Zone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week, the AFC …

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The rise of Asian women’s football – on and off the pitch!

As the world marks International Women’s Day on Sunday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continues to celebrate the contributions of women involved in the sport – and the future of Asian women’s football looks brighter than ever. The AFC remains committed to encourage more women to work in football and …

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