2nd AFC Grassroots Special Online Session 2022 highlights importance of establishing regular competitions

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

2nd AFC Grassroots Special Online Session 2022 highlights importance of establishing regular competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 2nd AFC Grassroots Special Online Session yesterday to discuss ways of maximising the potential of the grassroots movement.

With over 90 participants taking part, the attendees first received an update on the status of the AFC Grassroots Charter membership which currently endorses four members at the Gold level while 10 Member Associations (MAs) hold a Silver-level membership, and 25 MAs are in the Bronze category. 

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AFC President looking to strengthen partnership with AIFF

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

AFC President looking to strengthen partnership with AIFF

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa met with the All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s newly elected President, Kalyan Chaubey together with the newly appointed AIFF General Secretary Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, on Friday and held an engaging discussion focused on unlocking the undeniable potential of the game in the country.

Shaikh Salman congratulated President Chaubey on the recent mandate received by the Indian football family and praised the AIFF for its exceptional organisational capabilities in staging the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which is currently taking place across the cities of Bhubaneswar, Goa, and Navi Mumbai.
 
The AIFF’s exemplary hosting capabilities were also on display at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ earlier this year, and Shaikh Salman also noted the achievements of the men’s national team who, for the second successive time, sealed their place amongst the Continent’s top 24 sides at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

Preview - Final: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) v Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

Preview - Final: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) v Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur City FC head coach Bojan Hodak reckons Al Seeb Club are the favourites heading into the AFC Cup™ 2022 final at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

His Al Seeb counterpart Rasheed Jabar, however, feels the final will be an even contest as both teams bid to cap their debut campaigns by lifting the coveted trophy. 

#AFCCup2022: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) - Road to the Final

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

#AFCCup2022: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) - Road to the Final

Kuala Lumpur: Seven years after Johor Darul Ta’zim became the first side from both Malaysia and Southeast Asia to lift the AFC Cup™ title, Kuala Lumpur City FC are aiming to become the second when they face Oman’s Al Seeb Club at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday.

Just like their compatriots JDT during their victorious 2015 campaign, KL City have been on a rollercoaster journey to the final with tough away assignments and two penalty shootouts to navigate.
 
But that is exactly what they have done, creating history along the way for a club that was playing second-tier football two seasons ago before lifting their first Malaysia Cup title in 32 years in 2021 to qualify for the AFC Cup.
 
And up against fellow debutants Al Seeb, they will look to complete the magical run in front of home support in Kuala Lumpur. The-AFC.com relives the Malaysian outfit’s remarkable run to the 2022 AFC Cup final.

#AFCCup2022: Al Seeb Club (OMA) - Road to the Final

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

#AFCCup2022: Al Seeb Club (OMA) - Road to the Final

Dubai: Oman’s Al Seeb SC embarked on an incredible debut campaign in the AFC Cup™ 2022 that has seen them navigate all three rounds to the final on the back of some incredible performances.

The two-time Oman Pro League champions’ first continental final on Saturday sees them take on Kuala Lumpur City FC, another side who made it to the final in their maiden campaign, a fact that will further spice up this encounter.

Abdulrahman ready for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Abdulrahman ready for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) match officials continue to shine on the world stage with 19 match officials selected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, an additional three from the last edition. 

With the AFC match officials earning plaudits for their recent achievements on the international stage, Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim has praised the AFC’s educational programmes that have sharpened their abilities and provided the necessary knowledge and guidance to improve.
 
In this exclusive interview with the-AFC.com, Abdulrahman shares the emotions of being selected in the FIFA World Cup staged in West Asia for the first time and talks about his preparations leading up to the showpiece.