Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: A two-day workshop for the Asian Football Confederation Competitions Calendar 2017-2018 began in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Some 20 representatives from clubs, national leagues and Member Associations (MAs) are attending the high level gathering in the Malaysian capital.
The AFC Competitions Calendar - of vital importance to players, clubs, participating Member Associations, competition hosting Member Associations and match officials - is produced by the AFC Competitions Division and provides a guideline for those it involves to better plan their activities.
It is also designed to accommodate the best possible competition dates for all parties concerned.
Designed to provide a platform for those attending to request and cogitate changes to the AFC’s schedule, the workshop will discuss a variety of proposals to alter the dates of AFC Champions League fixtures in order to better suit the interests of the competition and stakeholders’ alike, as well as the need - or otherwise - of a more flexible calendar to aid preparation during a FIFA World Cup year and the tournament’s qualifiers in the year before.
After due consideration, the AFC will forward bona fide proposals to the Confederation’s Competitions Committee for approval. Any subsequent ratification will be made by the AFC’s Executive Committee on April 30, 2016.