Progress of football in the Kyrgyz Republic lauded by Shaikh Salman

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Progress of football in the Kyrgyz Republic lauded by Shaikh Salman

Bishkek: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa held several high-level meetings with the Kyrgyz Republic President His Excellency Sadyr Japarov as well as The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s President Kamchybek Tashiev during his visit to the Republic, which concluded on Sunday.

The AFC President expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the KFU President on his successful election to the position in February this year and reinforced the Confederation’s support in elevating the standards of football in the Kyrgyz Republic. Shaikh Salman commended the efforts of the KFU, most notably its strong sense of partnership with the Government to develop the Republic’s football infrastructure.

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Exciting line-up confirmed for AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Exciting line-up confirmed for AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced an illustrious list of speakers for its marquee AFC Member Associations (MAs) & Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024, to be held from October 30 to November 1 in Seoul, Korea Republic.

Building on the success of the previous edition last year, which brought together AFC MAs and RAs’ Presidents and General Secretaries for the first time, the 2024 edition marks yet another significant milestone in strengthening the collaborative efforts between the Confederation and its members.

AFC President outlines confidence as Asian football enters new era of growth

Wed, 15 May, 2024

AFC President outlines confidence as Asian football enters new era of growth

Bangkok: The AFC Executive Committee today convened in Bangkok, Thailand, and reflected on the resounding success of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, expressing confidence that the breakthrough achievements of the Continental showpiece marked a new era of progress for Asian football.

Chairing the meeting, AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said: “The unparalleled success of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is our collective moment of pride, made possible only through an unwavering dedication to progressing Asian football to the next level through unity, solidarity and cooperation.

AFC President underlines strong partnership with FA Thailand

Tue, 14 May, 2024

AFC President underlines strong partnership with FA Thailand

Bangkok: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today met with The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) President Mrs. Nualphan Lamsam and expressed his gratitude to the Thai football family for their warm hospitality ahead of the 34th AFC Congress, which will be held in the Thai capital on Thursday.

At the outset, the AFC President congratulated Mrs. Nualphan Lamsam on becoming the first female President of an AFC MA after being successfully elected earlier this year and acknowledged the meticulous attention to detail displayed by FA Thailand, which will also become the first ASEAN nation to host the 74th FIFA Congress on Friday.

AFC President applauds Philippines’ football development plans

Sat, 11 May, 2024

AFC President applauds Philippines’ football development plans

Manila: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has come away impressed with the new football initiatives and programmes of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), following his visit to the capital city of Manila.

During his time in the Philippines, which concluded on Sunday, Shaikh Salman met with newly elected PFF President John Gutierrez and PFF Executive Committee members and was presented with an overview of the Federation’s upcoming plans for the sport.

AFC President lauds Continent’s passion for futsal

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

AFC President lauds Continent’s passion for futsal

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the significant strides made in futsal across the Continent while congratulating the Islamic Republic of Iran for securing a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title following the conclusion of the 17th edition of the competition in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.

In a pulsating final showdown at the Bangkok Arena, the Central Asians triumphed 4-1 over arch-rivals Thailand with an electrifying performance, underscoring their dominant displays over the 11-day Continental showpiece that saw them notch 25 goals in the process.