Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Macau: The AFC Women’s Assistance Programme completed a four-day assessment of Macau to help strengthen and develop its women’s football.
The assessment began on May 3 and was facilitated by AFC Head of Women's Football Bai Lili who, alongside Macau FA Head of Women's Football Zhang Hong and technical staff visited Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, which became the first school to introduce girls football early this year.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Indian referee Uvena Fernandes and All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Football Manger Sapna Rani appear in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s “It’s My Game” campaign, which continues this week with videos highlighting exceptional women playing football and working in the game across the Continent.
Showcasing the various career paths available for women in football, Sapna Rani talks passionately about her devotion and hard work to enter and stay in the game:
“I started as a volunteer and then became the first female referee in Delhi," said Rani. "With a lot of training I got slip disk, but I didn’t want to leave football. It was a dream for me to work for the AIFF and now I am the Women’s Football Manager.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) It's My Game campaign, which celebrates the role of women working in Asian football, features Bhutan Football Federation Commercial Manager Sonam Pelden in a starring role.
The video, the latest from the series to be shared via AFC's social media channels, highlights the work of Ms. Pelden, who serves as an example of the important role played by women in football throughout the Continent.
In the video, filmed at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Pelden said: "To break the stereotype, one must stand out. I am not a footballer but I am part of football because I work in it.
"I am the only girl working alongside six men but I am still doing it because I love my job. It actually makes me feel empowered."
Pelden's appearance is the latest installment in a series of features which has been viewed in excess of a quarter of a million times, and featured a diverse range of women trailblazers ranging from Asia's elite female players to technical and administrative staff, all of whom have defied the odds to reach the top of their profession.
These inspiring women play key roles, not only in their current positions, but in encouraging girls across Asia to see football as a viable career option.
In addition to Ms. Pelden's achievements, the involvement of women in Bhutanese football is also growing on the pitch, with the women's national team having participated in the past four editions of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) “It's My Game” campaign celebrates the role of women working in Asian football and stars former United Arab Emirates women's national team player, and current national youth team coach Houriya Taheri.
In the newly released video, the latest in a campaign which shines the spotlight on inspiring women working in Asian football, Taheri reveals the sacrifices she made in order to reach the top of her field.
The former international midfielder said: "When I was a player, I was struggling, because I wanted to have a national team and I wanted to play games. I couldn't have that opportunity when I was playing. That was only a dream. To achieve my dream, I had to move."
Since its launch on March 8, the AFC's “It's My Game series” has been viewed over a quarter of a million times, and featured women trendsetters ranging from world class international players to technical staff and administrators, all of whom have overcome obstacles to pursue careers in football.