Participants gain valuable insights at AFC VIO Workshop 2024

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC VIO Workshop 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards maximising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) reached a significant milestone with the conclusion of the AFC VAR Information Officer (VIO) Workshop 2024 on Thursday.

Taking place in a physical setting for the first time, the workshop was attended by 43 participants comprising of existing and newly nominated VIOs as well as observers from across 23 MAs and featured insightful presentations from experts from the AFC’s sister confederation UEFA, as well as FIFA.

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Scholz joins Al Wakrah

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Scholz joins Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah: Reigning Qatar Cup champions Al Wakrah SC have bolstered their squad for the upcoming season with the signing of Alexander Scholz.

The lanky Danish centre-back was unveiled by The Sailors as the replacement for Australian Trent Sainsbury, with the club looking to build on last season’s success.

AFC and NEOM announce global multi-year partnership extension

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

AFC and NEOM announce global multi-year partnership extension

Kuala Lumpur: Following a successful four-year global sponsorship, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and NEOM have agreed to extend their partnership from 2024 to 2029.

NEOM will continue to serve as an Official Global Partner of the AFC’s national team and club competitions, while the agreement will also see NEOM become the Presenting Partner of both the newly unveiled AFC Champions League Elite™ Final Stage for the 2024/25 season – which features the Continent’s top eight sides competing in a centralised Knockout Stage format in Saudi Arabia from the Quarter-finals onwards – as well as the upcoming breakthrough AFC Women’s Champions League™ season.

Know Your Team: Iraq

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq will be aiming to go one better than the squad of 2004 when they compete in the Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament.

Drawn in Group B, the West Asian side will have to contend with two-time gold medallists Argentina, Morocco and Ukraine for a spot in the quarter-finals.

San goal sees Myanmar edge India

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

San goal sees Myanmar edge India

Yangon: San Thaw Thaw produced a late effort to earn Myanmar a 2-1 win against India in an international women’s friendly at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday.

Pyari Xaxa canceled out Win Theingi Tun’s first half opener before San hit the winner in the 74th minute to seal the win. 

Women's Football - The Groups

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Women's Football - The Groups

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will both fancy their chances of winning a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament after some impressive recent displays.

Japan will be aiming to add to the silver medal won at the London 2012 Games while Australia will ne determined to go one better after finishing fourth at Tokyo 2020.

With the July 25th kick-off of the women's tournament fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the three groups with the top two from each and two best third-placed sides to advance to the quarter-finals.