Women’s football in Asia continued to build on its strong foundations with the conclusion of the second Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Development Seminar on Thursday, September 20 which brought together some of the world’s leading women’s football experts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day seminar opened in style …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee has approved the recommendation of a new game-changing Member Associations guidance tool at its meeting on Wednesday, September 19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Advance 11 will serve as a benchmarking assessment report of eleven football development categories, which include legal and governance, …
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Women’s football development continues to move forward, as 74 women’s football experts from across 39 Member Associations take part in the second AFC Women’s Football Development Seminar that began in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, September 18. AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John, in his opening remarks, said, “Looking at all …
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The AFC Elite Youth Scheme was further polished as the AFC Youth Panel met for the sixth time at the AFC House on Thursday, September 13. The panel – overseen by the AFC Technical Committee and AFC General Secretary – is tasked with supporting the promotion and development of elite …
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Youth development took a leap forward as the first AFC Youth Elite Scheme workshop took place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, September 13. The AFC Elite Youth Scheme is an important step in talent development that will help the Member Associations (MAs) to establish youth …
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20 football and 10 futsal referees have completed the AFC Elite Referees Selection course which concluded at the AFC House in Malaysia on Sunday, September 9. Centred around the theme of ‘Be the Elite!’, the referees are on track to joining the list of AFC Elite Referees, where if selected, …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has commended and expressed full support for 2017 AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds’ “Heart Full Club” activities, which has been part of its hometown community in Urawa, Saitama, Japan for 15 years. The grassroots programme brings the local community as well as children …
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With less than 120 days to go to Asia’s biggest and most prestigious football tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is giving football fans the opportunity to celebrate and showcase their passion for their teams with the launch of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Team Bus Slogan contest. From …
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High-profile club coaches from across Asia including several from the AFC Champions League quarterfinalists gathered in Shanghai on Wednesday, September 5 for the AFC’s Third Elite Club Coaches Forum. Two-time UEFA Champions League winner Paulo Sousa, now coach of Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian, who face Japan’s Kashima Antlers …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee have recommended at their meeting in Tokyo that the AFC U-23 Championship in 2020 be hosted by the Football Association of Thailand. The tournament, won by Uzbekistan when held in China this year, has added significance in 2020 as it will provide qualification …
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