Tag Archives: Asia

2nd AFC Coach Education Conference 2018 concludes!

The Coach Education representatives from Asia’s 47 MAs gathered in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur for the 2nd AFC Coach Education Conference 2018 which came to a close last Thursday. The three-day conference discussed the rules and guidelines of AFC Coaching Convention and the process of developing tomorrow’s coaches. Asian …

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Asian referees gather in Japan for AFC Project Future Referees Course!

The AFC Project Future Referees Batch 2016 started their second development course in Japan on Wednesday and runs until later today. The main objective at this stage is to assess the 13 referees’ performance in real matches as part of the annual Sanix Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament. The event …

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AFC Youth Panel meets for seventh time!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel pledged to continue the promotion and development of Elite Youth Football in Asia following their seventh meeting at the AFC House in the Malaysian capital on Thursday. The 14-member panel and AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, who led the meeting, discussed a range …

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Sixth AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting concludes!

The AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting convened for its sixth meeting in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Monday, March 12. Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Dato Windsor John, in his opening message, said, “Quality education comes from quality coaches and over the past two years this panel has …

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Success of Asian teams emphasised at landmark AFC National Coaches conference!

The pathway to success for Asian teams on the world’s biggest stages was further strengthened on Thursday, March 8 at the conclusion of the first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) National Coaches’ Conference for Olympic Coaches 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day conference themed “Towards Tokyo 2020” brought together Olympic …

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AFC Sports Physiotherapy Course held in Doha, Qatar!

Doha’s Aspetar – the orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital – together with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), successfully organised the 2nd AFC Sports Physiotherapy Course 2018, which took place from March 4-6. Building on the success of the 1st AFC Sports Physiotherapy Course which took place in 2016, the three-day …

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Live Streaming Platform transforming AFC Member Associations’ fans engagement capabilities across Asia!

More viewers in more countries and stronger foundations to generate more income for Member Associations has been the remarkable results of the AFC’s Live Streaming Platform (LSP), which has led to greater engagement and accessibility for football fans throughout the Continent and across the globe. Since its inauguration in July …

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United Arab Emirates presented with first-ever AFC LDP Award!

The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) and UAE Professional League Committee (PLC) were rewarded with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) League Development Programme (LDP) Award on Monday for their exemplary efforts in enhancing the professionalism of club football with the introduction its new media education programme for players. The …

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Son receives AFC Asian International Player Award!

South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min was presented with the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian International Player of the Year award at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, February 10. Son received the award from AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh and AFC Social Responsibility Committee member and South Korean …

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Eight recipients honoured with AFC Referees Memento Award!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presented eight referees and assistant referees the AFC Referees Memento Award in conjunction with the AFC Referee Instructors & Assessors Seminars on Thursday, February 8. The award is given to match officials who have served at least five years on the AFC Elite Panel and …

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