KUALA LUMPUR – Following successful events in Abu Dhabi and Sydney, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will contact the Chinese Football Federation (CFA) proposing Shanghai as a venue for the 2008 AFC Annual Awards gala.

The end of year extravaganza honouring the great and good of Asian football has fast become one of the most significant events on the AFC’s calendar and with sponsors ART (Arab Radio and Television) proposing to increase their investment allocated to entertainment, the 2008 awards night promises to be the best yet.