Tajikistan FF and FA Thailand earn AFC Coaching Convention A level membership

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Tajikistan FF and FA Thailand earn AFC Coaching Convention A level membership

Kuala Lumpur: The Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) and the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand)’s focused efforts to boost Coach Education saw both Member Associations (MAs) recently earn their AFC Coaching Convention A Level membership.

The TFF’s theory and practical sessions, from September 12-25, 2022, were led by Technical Director Gafurov Salokhidin and Instructor Igamberdiev Boir. These featured both onsite and online participants from football schools in Dushanbe and the surrounding regions.

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Thailand impress Polking; Malaysia make Kim proud

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Thailand impress Polking; Malaysia make Kim proud

Pathum Thani: Head coach Alexandre Polking applauded his Thailand players for advancing to the 2022 AFF Cup final after an impressive 3-0 win over Malaysia in the semi-final, second leg on Tuesday.

Teerasil Dangda’s sixth goal of the competition cancelled out Malaysia’s first leg lead with  Bordin Phala and substitute Adisak Kraisorn then confirming Thailand a 10th appearance in the AFF Cup final.

Lebanon beat Jordan to retain title

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Lebanon beat Jordan to retain title

Aqaba: Lebanon defeated Jordan 2-0 in the 2023 WAFF U16 Girls Championship final to clinch a second consecutive title at the Al Aqaba Stadium on Tuesday.

Cecile Iskandar, who finished as top scorer with four goals, and Lea Hajj Ali scored as Lebanon claimed victory over 2018 winners Jordan.

Bahrain close in, Kuwait stay in semi-final race

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Bahrain close in, Kuwait stay in semi-final race

Basra: Defending champions Bahrain moved within touching distance of the 2023 Gulf Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Qatar in Group B on Tuesday.

Kuwait also stayed in the hunt for a last four spot after a 1-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates. 

Thailand power past Malaysia

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Thailand power past Malaysia

Pathum Thani: Thailand will face Vietnam in the 2022 AFF Cup final after defeating Malaysia 3-0 in their semi-final second leg at the Thammasat Stadium on Tuesday.

Six-time champions Thailand advanced 3-1 on aggregate with Teerasil Dangda cancelling Malaysia’s first leg lead with his 19th minute strike with Bordin Phala and Adisak Kraisorn netting in the second half for a resounding win.

AFC President honours the contributions of Asian football champion Saoud Al-Mohannadi

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

AFC President honours the contributions of Asian football champion Saoud Al-Mohannadi

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has joined the Asian football family in expressing his deepest condolences on the passing of AFC Vice President and FIFA Council member Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi. 

A lifelong servant of the beautiful game in Asia and across the globe, Al-Mohannadi was instrumental to the growth and progress of the AFC’s competitions. Most notably, he played an indispensable role in transforming the Confederation’s most prestigious men’s tournament – the AFC Asian Cup™.