AFC Coach Education Panel meeting charts new coaching pathways

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

AFC Coach Education Panel meeting charts new coaching pathways

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Panel convened on Tuesday to chart the way forward for enhancing coach education standards across the Continent.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the virtual meeting saw AFC Coach Education Panel members engage in dynamic discussions, with a special focus on the latest developments in the AFC Coaching Convention, as well as the objectives for 2027.

Focus on FIFA World Cup 2026 at AFC National Coaches Online Session

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Focus on FIFA World Cup 2026 at AFC National Coaches Online Session

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to upholding its Vision of ensuring the continued success of Asian teams on the global stage with the successful hosting of the AFC National Coaches Online Session 2026.

With the recent conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on the horizon, the virtual event served as an ideal platform for national team coaches and technical experts from across Asia to review the global showpiece and its lessons for the future.

#ACLElite in focus at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2026

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

#ACLElite in focus at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Online Session 2026 took place on Tuesday as part of an ongoing series of virtual programmes designed to enhance the football development landscape across Asia.

Following sessions examining key trends identified at the AFC’s youth national team competitions as well as the AFC Women’s Champions League™, this online event primarily focused on the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™, which concluded in April with Al Ahli Saudi FC defending their crown by defeating FC Machida Zelvia in the Final.

New AFC initiatives to further bolster coach development

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

New AFC initiatives to further bolster coach development

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the coach education landscape across the Continent with the announcement of two significant initiatives on Tuesday.

Chairing the AFC Coach Education Panel’s first meeting of the 2026/27 term, AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh confirmed that two key developments are set to take place: updates to the AFC Coaching Convention’s Regulations & Guidelines and the introduction of the Coach Educators’ Club Initiative.