AFC Futsal Instructors inspired to set new benchmarks across the Continent

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

AFC Futsal Instructors inspired to set new benchmarks across the Continent

Kuala Lumpur: In a bid to harness the ever-growing popularity of futsal, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) concluded the AFC Futsal Train the Trainers Coaching Instructors Selection Course 2023 on Saturday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. 

The six-day long programme saw instructors and coaches from 19 Member Associations (MAs) undergo extensive physical training while also partaking in informative classroom sessions, during the course of which, they received updates on the AFC’s latest initiatives in Futsal.

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Hafiz sets Lion City Sailors Round of 16 target

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

Hafiz sets Lion City Sailors Round of 16 target

Singapore: Lion City Sailors vice-captain Hafiz Nor has set the target of qualifying for the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following Thursday's group stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Singapore side were drawn in Group F alongside two-time AFC Champions League winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic, Thailand's Bangkok United Kitchee and Kitchee of Hong Kong.
 
Hafiz was excited at the prospect of going up against the continent’s elite once again and is confident the Sailors have what it takes to mix it up with the very best.

Ronaldo, Mane fire Al Nassr to first win

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

Ronaldo, Mane fire Al Nassr to first win

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo starred with a hat-trick while Sadio Mane scored twice as Al Nassr defeated Al Fateh 5-0 in a 2023/24 Saudi Pro League match on Friday.

It was Al Nassr's first win of the season after having kicked off their campaign with two consecutive defeats.

Kerr, Bonmati and Carmona shortlisted for UEFA women's player of year

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

Kerr, Bonmati and Carmona shortlisted for UEFA women's player of year

Paris: Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr and two Spanish FIFA Women's World Cup winners, Aitana Bonmati and Olga Carmona, were on Friday named on the three-player shortlist for UEFA's women's player of the year award.

The winner will be announced on August 31 in Monaco at the draw for the men's UEFA Champions League group stage.

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Kuala Lumpur: As excitement ramps up ahead of the return of the AFC Champions League™ and AFC Cup™ next month, participating clubs received a timely refresher of the competitions’ ins and outs earlier this week.

With the 2023/24 editions of both tournaments set to kick off with the first round of Group Stage matches on September 18, the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Competitions & Football Events Division successfully conducted the AFC Cup™ and AFC Champions League™ Workshops on Wednesday and Friday respectively.

Japan top Asian side in latest FIFA Women's Ranking

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Japan top Asian side in latest FIFA Women's Ranking

Zurich: Japan's run to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 quarter-finals has seen them rewarded with a jump from 11th to eighth in the latest FIFA Women's Ranking released on Friday.

The move sees Japan replacing Australia as the highest ranked Asian team.
 
As for the Matildas, their defeats in the semi-finals and third-place playoff cost them as they dropped one spot to 11th.