AFC team visits PSSI, offers condolences

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

AFC team visits PSSI, offers condolences

Jakarta: An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) delegation led by the AFC Deputy General Secretary Shin Man Gill and Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Safety and Security Task Force Datuk Dell Akbar Khan met with the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) President Police Commissioner General Dr H. Mochamad Iriawan on Wednesday and expressed their condolences and support in the wake of the Kanjuruhan stadium tragedy earlier this month.

Following the assurance of support provided by the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa to the PSSI, the AFC delegation also met with several key stakeholders of the PSSI and the Indonesian Government and were briefed on the latest developments.

Renard call up 32 players for training camp

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

Renard call up 32 players for training camp

Riyadh: Head coach Herve Renard has announced a 32-player preliminary squad list for Saudi Arabia’s final preparatory camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The four-week camp runs from October 17 to November 10 with the Green Falcons scheduled to play five friendly matches, before heading to Qatar. 

Flying starts for China PR, Japan

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Flying starts for China PR, Japan

Navi Mumbai: China PR and Japan kicked off their respective FIFA U17 Women's World Cup India 2022 campaigns with important wins on Wednesday.

China PR, drawn in a tricky Group C, defeated Mexico 2-1 while Japan were a class above in their 4-0 victory against Tanzania.

AFC Technical Committee enhances coaching standards

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

AFC Technical Committee enhances coaching standards

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee underlined its commitment to raise the technical standards of the Continent’s coaches after it approved several enhancements and new requirements at its fifth meeting held virtually today.

In preparation of the launch of the AFC Women’s Champions League in 2024, the Committee, led by Chairperson Kohzo Tashima, acknowledged the importance of establishing a progressive minimum coaching requirement for key coaching positions of participating clubs.

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers lived up to expectations as the continent’s future stars put their best foot forward for their respective teams.

With the 16 teams for the Finals decided, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some key facts and stats from an intense qualifying campaign. 

AFC Referee Academy resumes Onsite Modules after two-year break

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

AFC Referee Academy resumes Onsite Modules after two-year break

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referee Academy this week resumed its first Onsite Modules since the height of COVID-19 in February 2020 by welcoming 44 participants to a five-day course geared towards producing Asian referees of world-class calibre.

Batch 4, from October 11 to 15, comprises men and women referees who will undergo hands-on training and mentoring on a range of technical topics and attend practical sessions that test their mental health, speed, agility, strength, conditioning, and active recovery.