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Isabella Fernando-Dela Cruz: Women’s football in Asia has seen tremendous growth in the last decade!

In 2023’s first episode of “It’s My Game”, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) features Isabella Fernando-Dela Cruz as the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) Head of Women’s Football shines the spotlight on the Filipinas’ historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. For Isabella, who …

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Fresh dawn for Philippines as new headquarters breaks ground!

For the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) 2022 is shaping as a milestone year. It began with the women’snational team sealing maiden qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, a feat that seemed barely believable for many just a few short years ago. Now firm foundations have been put in place …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup semifinalists, playoff teams decided!

The semifinalists for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India were decided following an exciting day of quarterfinal action on Sunday, January 30. Two-time defending champions Japan led the cast for the last four stage with eight-time winners China, South Korea and the Philippines joining them in Thursday’s semifinals, …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw finalised!

The draw for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, October 28. The virtually conducted draw for the expanded 12-team tournament will see Japan begin their defence of the titles won in 2014 and 2018 in Group C. The Nadeshiko will have …

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AFC announces media rights deal with ELEVEN Sports!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday announced ELEVEN Sports as their new media partner in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Philippines. In 2021, ELEVEN’s rights include the remaining AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar matches for the territories of Hong Kong and Thailand, whilst from 2022 …

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AFC agrees media rights deal with RCTI+ in the Philippines!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced RCTI+ as the new media partner in the Philippines to broadcast the AFC’s competitions for 2021. The deal comprises all major AFC national team and club competitions including the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar, the AFC …

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Latest changes & update on AFC Cup Group I!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has today decided on the vacant spot of the 2021 AFC Cup after Kaya FC-Iloilo from the Philippines secured their debut qualification for the AFC Champions League (East) Group Stage. Taking into consideration the absence of a standby club from the Philippine Football …

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Qatar health authorities deny India vs Philippines friendly!

The closed door international friendly between India and the Philippines which was supposed to be played tomorrow on Friday, May 28 in Doha, Qatar has been cancelled. The game was denied permission by the Qatari health authorities due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the local bio bubble restrictions for …

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Former East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan joins United City FC of Philippines!

Experienced English-Australian Trevor James Morgan has been appointed head coach of Philippines side United City FC. Best known in India for his time as head coach with East Bengal Club and as assistant with Kerala Blasters and FC Pune City, Trevor Morgan replaces Serbian Risto Vidakovic, who recently left the …

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