Football for all abilities takes centrestage in West Asia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Football for all abilities takes centrestage in West Asia

Amman: The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Para Football facilitated a series of development workshops to support the Member Associations (MAs) in their pursuit of football for all and establishing Para Football programmes. The series of workshops was attended by a wide range of participants, including representatives from majority of the MAs in West Asia, FIFA, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Freddy Farhat, Business Development Manager for Para Football commented: “This project is the start of a better tomorrow for Para Football in West Asia, and we hope that the positive impact and reaction received from the participating football associations will spark an equal opportunity for all players with disabilities in the region.

Promoting inclusivity through football

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Promoting inclusivity through football

Hiroshima: The Japan Inclusive Football Federation (JIFF), with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, focused on bringing joy to participants regardless of their abilities by organising a virtual Inclusive Football Festa in January. 

A total of 79 participants consisting of elementary and junior high school students along with their parents joined the programme, which was also attended by the Morisaki twins and former Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Koji, an ambassador for the club and Kazuyuki, the relations manager for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

‘Feed the Hungry’ leaves profound impact on affected communities in Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

‘Feed the Hungry’ leaves profound impact on affected communities in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to enhance the lives of marginalised communities was further underlined through the successful completion of the ‘Feed the Hungry’ campaign, which was organised by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Shelter Ashraya Nepal (SAN).

Funded by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, the ‘Feed the Hungry’ project, which aimed to provide food for marginalised children and communities in Nepal, whose plight were further impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reached those in need from targeted districts, including 60 families from the Jhapa district and 480 families from Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window set to close soon, teams are bolstering their ranks with various national leagues kicking off over the coming days. 

The-AFC.com highlights the ins and outs across the Continent.

Guam’s youth national team players earn AFC Social Responsibility Ambassador certificates

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Guam’s youth national team players earn AFC Social Responsibility Ambassador certificates

Harmon: Four of Guam’s youth national team players were officially recognised as Guam’s first-ever AFC Youth Social Responsibility Ambassadors following a certificate presentation Friday afternoon at the Guam Football Association National Training Center’s Lecture Hall.

Kiarra Hutcherson, Samantha Kenney, Kai Pahl, and Alexander Stenson all earned their certificates after engaging in the AFC-Aurora e-Goal Programme, a virtual event with other participants from the region over three weeks beginning Sept. 21 last year and completing all programme requirements.

Immigrants Football League 2020 a resounding success 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Immigrants Football League 2020 a resounding success 

Taipei: Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA), with assistance from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Global Workers Organisation (GWO), successfully organised the Immigrants Football League in 2020.

CTFA witnessed tremendous growth in football development through its commitment to social responsibility initiatives since the launch of the Immigrants Football League in July last year which saw 34 teams participating.

Four-month Social Responsibility programme kicks off in Maldives 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Four-month Social Responsibility programme kicks off in Maldives 

Male: The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to strengthen social development through football was further underlined today with the launch of the Health and First Aid Programme in the Maldives, which marks the first in a series of activities organised as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the AFC and the Football Association of Maldives. 

More than 40 coaches, social and community workers as well as teachers participated in the one-day course in the country’s capital in Male, which covered basic first aid training topics comprising practical demonstrations of child and adult life saving techniques, emergency response and injury management.