Asian referees confirmed for FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Asian referees confirmed for FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation’s success in nurturing world-class referees was once again reiterated with the appointment of nine Asian officials at the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024.

Taking place from September 14 to October 6, the 2024 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup will see the global showpiece taking place in Asia for the fourth time.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3043151.html

AFC Referee Academy graduate to officiate at #U20WWC

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

AFC Referee Academy graduate to officiate at #U20WWC

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reached another significant milestone in its ambition to increase the representation of Asian officials on the global stage with the appointment of China PR’s Dong Fangyu as referee for Saturday’s enticing clash between France and Canada at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

This historic appointment will see Dong become the first ever graduate from the AFC Referee Academy to take charge of a match at a FIFA competition, further underlining the Confederation’s commitment towards maximising the potential of its Member Associations and Regional Associations.

AFC VAR Course 2024 sets stage for upcoming season

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

AFC VAR Course 2024 sets stage for upcoming season

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) further reiterated its commitment towards maintaining the highest officiating standards when it conducted the AFC Video Assistant Referees (VAR) Course which concluded on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, 2024.

Taking place from August 19 to 23, the highly anticipated programme was attended by 23 match officials from across the length and breadth of the Continent.

Officials gear up for new season at AFC Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Seminar

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Officials gear up for new season at AFC Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Seminar

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reiterated its commitment to provide tailormade support to its match officials by conducting the AFC Women's Elite Referees & Assistant Referees Seminar from August 12 to 15, 2024 in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

Attended by 78 women match officials from across Asia, the four-day course provided the participants with the opportunity to further enhance their skills ahead of the 2024/25 season through a number of theoretical and practical exercises.

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2024

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s determination to maintain the highest standards of officiating was yet again underscored with the conclusion of the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2024 on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Taking place from July 29 to August 2, the seminar proved to be an excellent platform for the 53 match officials in attendance to enhance their skills and update their existing knowledge.

AFC Referees Committee enhances criteria of breakthrough AFC Referee Academy

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

AFC Referees Committee enhances criteria of breakthrough AFC Referee Academy

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referees Committee today approved several decisions aimed at strengthening the quality of Asia’s thriving match officials at its second meeting held virtually, further reiterating its desire to ensure the AFC remains at the forefront of world refereeing.

At the outset, Chairperson Hany Taleb B S Al-Raeesi acknowledged the consistent rise of Asian refereeing in the global context, noting the continued appointment of the Continent’s match officials on the world’s biggest stages.