AFC MAs and RAs General Secretaries’ Conference 2022 takes centre stage

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

AFC MAs and RAs General Secretaries’ Conference 2022 takes centre stage

Riyadh: The opening day of the AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) General Secretaries’ Conference 2022 successfully concluded today with the senior leadership in Asian football benefiting from a variety of engaging topics.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John commenced the proceedings by sharing the AFC’s ambitions to further develop Asian football in the coming years.

Al Mamlaka breeze past Challenge to claim inaugural Saudi Women’s National Football Championship

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Al Mamlaka breeze past Challenge to claim inaugural Saudi Women’s National Football Championship

Jeddah: Al Mamlaka cruised to a 7-0 victory over Challenge to clinch the Saudi Women’s National Football Championship at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah last Saturday.

Hessa Al Essa was the star of the show, netting five goals to steer Al Mamlaka to the title.

Chinese Taipei check in for India 2022

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Chinese Taipei check in for India 2022

Mumbai: Chinese Taipei are the first team to arrive in Mumbai for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022.

Head coach Echigo Kazuo and his team touched down on Thursday as three-time winners Chinese Taipei look to win the title for the first time since 1981.

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League (ACL) 2022 dates have been revised after careful consideration of the emerging complications caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the associated risks, as well as the unique circumstances surrounding the football schedule before and after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. 

Travel procedures around Asia have become more challenging with new travel restrictions and protocols being introduced by several countries in efforts to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant.

India 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

India 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Mumbai: The AFC Asian Cup India 2022 kicks off in just a few days with the full squads already named.

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's best players set to vie for the prestigious title and places in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast, with two former champions, a two-time runners-up and a debutant team aiming to advance to the knockout stage.

India 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

India 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Mumbai: With the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 fast approaching, here's a quick look at the four Group B teams - Australia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. 

It promises to be an exciting group as Australia - champions in 2010 - will aim to win the title for a second time after runners-up finishes in the last two editions.

Thailand were champions in 1983 while Philippines and Indonesia, who are making a return to the Finals for the first time since 1989, will also look to impress.