SAFF underlines importance of Child Safeguarding at SAFF U17 Women’s Championship

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

SAFF underlines importance of Child Safeguarding at SAFF U17 Women’s Championship

Dhaka: The SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, which took place from March 20 to 28, 2023, served as an excellent platform for the implementation of child safeguarding measures to ensure a positive and enjoyable football experience for all participants.

With the help of the innovative “Safety Balloon” exercise, the activity saw the participation of footballers from every national team that competed in the tournament. 

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Bell extends Korea Republic contract

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Bell extends Korea Republic contract

Seoul: Colin Bell's contract as head coach of the Korea Republic women's national team has been extended till December 2024.

The Englishman's current deal was set to expire after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
 
Under the new contract, Bell will also serve as an adviser for the various women's national teams and will hold regular meetings with youth national team coaches, the Korea Football Association said in a statement.  

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup returns after a five-year hiatus with Thailand set to host the 2023 edition on June 15-July 2.

A springboard for Asia's rising stars, the tournament formerly known as the AFC U16 Championship counts the likes of Son Heung-min of Korea Republic and Japan's Takumi Minamino as among its graduates.

Join the-AFC.com as take a look at some facts and figures from the previous editions of the tournament.

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Bangkok: Head coach Pipob On-mo wants Thailand to steer clear of complacency in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 on home soil in June.

Thailand will have ASEAN rivals Malaysia and Laos as well as Yemen for company in Group A with Pipob saying all four teams have an equal chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.

Qualifiers Group D: Singapore 0-6 Thailand

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group D: Singapore 0-6 Thailand

Chonburi: Thailand kicked off their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 campaign with a 6-0 win over Singapore on Saturday.

The Thais were simply unstoppable at the Chonburi Stadium, taking a 2-0 lead into the break before turning on the power to complete the emphatic win.

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Hanoi: Vietnam may have been drawn in a challenging Group D but head coach Hoang Anh Tuan is optimistic of the Southeast Asian side's AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 chances.

Vietnam were drawn alongside defending champions and three-time winners Japan, India and Uzbekistan with Hoang expecting a a tough group stage.

Asian teams earn high praise from Jurgen Klinsmann

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

Asian teams earn high praise from Jurgen Klinsmann

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup concluding only months ago and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ in the horizon, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the National Coaches Online Session 2023 to analyse the performance of the Asian teams at the global showpiece. 

The virtual workshop, which featured a star-studded line-up of some of the world’s most celebrated football personalities, including the likes of German legend Jurgen Klinsmann and Switzerland’s Pascal Zuberbuhler, was yet another indication of the Confederation’s determination in ensuring the success of Asian teams on the world stage.