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7th AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting concludes!

The AFC Grassroots Charter continued its steady growth as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Panel concluded its seventh meeting in the Malaysian capital on Friday, April 19. AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh elaborated on the meaning of grassroots football as well as the goal of the Grassroots Charter, saying, …

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AFC Elite Futsal Coaching Instructors seminar begins journey with Module 1!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Futsal Coaching Instructors’ Seminar – Module 1 is getting a boost with development at the highest level of Futsal education taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The seminar is aimed at empowering the development of Asian in line with the AFC’s Vision and Mission to …

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Elite Asian referees benefit from highly-productive VAR Course!

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has taken root in football and its implementation is spreading throughout the world, with the AFC continuing to develop and train its elite referees with the latest AFC Video Assistant Referees Course that came to an end in the Malaysian capital on Saturday, April 20. …

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AFC Coach Education Conference ‘making a difference’!

The 3rd AFC Coach Education Conference successfully concluded in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, April 18 with educators from 45 Member Associations benefiting from the engaging sessions. The three-day conference, with the theme ‘Making a Difference’, focussed on various insightful topics aimed at developing future coaches in the sport. Chinese Football …

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3rd AFC Coach Education Conference focuses on ‘Making a Difference’!

The 3rd AFC Coach Education Conference opened with the theme ‘Making a Difference’ in the capital city of Malaysia on Tuesday, April 16. The three-day conference welcomed representatives from 45 Member Associations and key speakers who will join discussions and talks which focus on topics aimed at developing future coaches. …

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Eighth AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting concludes!

The AFC Coach Education Panel convened for its eighth meeting at the Malaysian capital on Monday, April 15. The Panel led by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh welcomed the members who are all specialists in the training of coaches. 15 Member Association representatives who were in attendance, deliberated on key …

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AFC & FIFA Council elections held at 29th AFC Congress!

The 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress concluded on Saturday, April 6 with AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain) re-elected unopposed for a second four-year term (2019-2023) at the helm of a new-look AFC Executive Committee. Newly-elected FIFA Council member Praful Patel, addressing delegates on behalf of …

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Participants praise impact of 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference!

The 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference 2019 ended on a high note on Wednesday in the capital city of Malaysia, as front-line coaches and technical directors in Asia exchanged tactical ideas and coaching experience in the three-day conference. Participants from AFC’s Member Associations including 2019 AFC Asian Cup winning coach …

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AFC President opens 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, raised the curtain on the 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference which began in the Malaysian capital city on Monday, March 11. The three-day conference started with Shaikh Salman alongside Asia’s national team coaches and technical directors paying tribute …

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Recommendations made to hold AFC Medical Conference every two years!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Medical Committee recommended on Friday that the AFC Medical Conference should, from 2022, be held every two years instead of its current four-year cycle. Meeting on the sidelines of the 6th AFC Medical Conference in the Chinese city of Chengdu, the Committee heard that due …

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