Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Technical development in Asia continued to break new ground at the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Directors’ Conference, which closed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today.
Themed as The Future of Technical Development in Asia the three-day break-through conference pieced together the key elements of technical development, which include the grassroots movement, youth football and coach education and women’s football.
The approach will play a pivotal role in bringing to life the AFC’s aspirations in the Vision and Mission launched last year which set an objective of providing support to create more successful Asian teams on the global stage.
The desire to strengthen the foundations of Asian football was clear as participants offered their total endorsement for the AFC’s landmark technical programmes which were placed at the forefront of the agenda during the conference - the AFC Coaching Convention, AFC Youth Scheme and AFC Grassroots Charter.
Encouraged by the presentations, B. Sathianathan, Assistant Technical Director of the Football Association of Malaysia, highlighted the importance for all Member Associations (MA) to implement the new programmes cohesively, stressing: “For the first time, Asia now has precise benchmarks and guidelines in the three main areas of development. This is an eye-opener and adds a new dimension for football in the continent.
“Moving from here, we now have a common understanding on the action plans needed to take our programmes to the next level. It is essential for us to begin the process together to ensure that our continent is progressing systematically.”
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