A number of key proposals shaping the future of Asia’s elite Futsal & Beach Soccer competitions were approved, as Chairman Ali Kafashian Naeini oversaw the fourth Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, May 11. Held on the eve of the AFC …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, on Saturday, May 5 outlined his vision for Asian football to the representatives of the six AFC Central Zone countries. Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following the draw for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, Shaikh Salman …
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FC Bayern Munich and the Häfele Group have announced a new regional partnership at a press conference in Bangkok last week. The market leader of interior design elements will be the German record champions’ “Official Regional Home Improvement Partner” for Thailand, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. The cooperation …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday signed an agreement with Japanese sports equipment manufacturer, Molten Corporation to be the Official Match Ball supplier for AFC’s national and club events, including the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The signing ceremony, which was …
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The management of digital media, content and communications planning were cast in sharp focus in West Asia at the first-ever regional Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Communications Workshop which concluded in Oman on Sunday, April 29. Hosted by the Oman Football Association (OFA), the two-day workshop opened with an overview of …
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The Bahrain Football Association (BFA) started its second AFC Professional Football Diploma Coaching Course in the capital city on Saturday, April 28. The first batch will see 24 coaches put through the demanding course that includes practical and theoretical sessions. The opening ceremony was graced by BFA President Shaikh Ali …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel concluded its fifth meeting in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, April 26. The panel – which is overseen by the AFC Technical Committee and AFC General Secretary – is tasked with supporting the promotion and development of Elite Youth Football in Asia as …
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The AFC U-16 Championship 2018 hosts Malaysia and Asia’s 15 best teams learnt their opponents on Thursday, April 26 at the draw, conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Watch the full draw ceremony in the video above!
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The AFC U-16 Championship 2018 hosts Malaysia and Asia’s 15 best teams learnt their opponents on Thursday, April 26 at the draw, conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The draw saw Malaysia, quarterfinalists in 2014, drawn in Group A with two-time champions Japan, 1998 winners Thailand and Tajikistan. …
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The AFC Grassroots Panel, comprising recognised specialists in the field, assembled for the fifth time at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur to discuss, fine-tune and determine the AFC Grassroots Charter approvals. AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh began the meeting by re-emphasising the definition of grassroots football, which includes children, …
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