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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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FIFA & AFC considering postponing 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers!

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich to discuss football activities in Asia. For both FIFA and the AFC, the well-being and health of all individuals involved in football matches remains the highest priority, and as such, a formal proposal to postpone …

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AFC to hold further emergency meetings due to Covid-19 outbreak!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to call further emergency meetings with the representatives of MAs and its Leagues from both the East and West regions next week as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. The meeting of the East Zone representatives was held …

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Tajikistan cancels India U-16 national team visit due to coronavirus outbreak!

The Indian U-16 National team’s exposure tour to Tajikistan has been cancelled post-outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The India U-16 boys, currently the SAFF U-15 Champions, were slated to depart to play two Friendlies against Tajikistan U-16 National Team on March 5. Tajikistan are the current runners-up of the 2018 …

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East Zone teams agree to new AFC Champions League dates!

Representatives of the East Zone Member Associations (MA) with competing teams in the AFC Champions League 2020 have agreed to extend the dates of the knockout rounds to allow for more time to complete the disrupted Group Stage fixtures. Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it was agreed that Group matches …

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AFC calls for emergency meetings with National & Club representatives!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to call further emergency meetings with the representatives of MAs and its Leagues from both the East and West regions next week as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. The meeting of the East Zone representatives will be …

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Due to Coronovirus, UEFA Europa League in Milan behind closed doors!

Following the decisions of the Italian authorities, the UEFA Europa League match between FC Internazionale Milano and PFC Ludogorets Razgrad will be played behind closed doors at the Stadio San Siro in Milan on Thursday, February 27. All other UEFA matches scheduled this week will go ahead as planned and …

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No AFC Cup matches in Kuwait due to Coronavirus!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been informed by the Kuwait Football Association that the Kuwait Government will not allow the hosting of any sporting or non-sporting activities in the country as a response to the worldwide threat of coronavirus. This decision means that the AFC Cup 2020 Group C …

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China to play next month’s Asian Qualifiers matches in Thailand!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in consultation with FIFA, has approved China’s request to play their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian Qualifiers at a neutral venue. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, China are unable to play in the People’s Republic and …

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