KFU and FFSL approved as AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze members

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

KFU and FFSL approved as AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze members

Kuala Lumpur: The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) and the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have been endorsed as Bronze members in the AFC Grassroots Charter, bringing the total to 38 approved Member Associations (MAs) in the highly-acclaimed technical initiative. 

The KFU has prepared an extensive grassroots plan which covers different age-groups, for boys and girls, with the focus on player programmes, grassroots competitions and football education for adults.

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Juraboev on board for United City’s AFC Champions League mission

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Juraboev on board for United City’s AFC Champions League mission

Manila: United City FC have bolstered their playing ranks ahead of next month’s AFC Champions League group stage, completing the signing of Tajikistan international Amirbek Juraboev.

The 25-year-old joins the Filipino club from Tajik champions FC Istiklol, where he won six consecutive league titles from 2016 to 2021 and was part of the side that met Persepolis FC in the knockout stage of last year’s continental tournament.

1st AFC Youth Panel Meeting successfully concludes

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

1st AFC Youth Panel Meeting successfully concludes

Kuala Lumpur: The 1st AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 convened on Thursday with the sharp focus on expanding the AFC Elite Youth Scheme to more Member Associations (MAs).

The virtual meeting started with the 16-member panel from 15 MAs receiving updates on the progress of the AFC Elite Youth Scheme where 19 MAs are currently endorsed as full members including one as a provisional member. Four other MAs are scheduled to be evaluated soon. 

Tawamba dreaming of cementing legendary Al Taawoun status with AFC Champions League record

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Tawamba dreaming of cementing legendary Al Taawoun status with AFC Champions League record

Buraidah: Four years after arriving in Saudi Arabia a virtual unknown following a transfer from Serbian side Partizan FK to Al Taawoun, Cameroonian striker Leandre Tawamba has established himself as one of the best strikers in the history of the Saudi Pro League.

The next challenge for the 32-year-old is to lead his side to the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and beyond. Tawamba spoke to the-AFC.com ahead of Tuesday's playoff encounter against Syria’s Al Jaish.

Dushanbe welcomes Central Asian quartet for CAFA U18 Women’s Championship

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Dushanbe welcomes Central Asian quartet for CAFA U18 Women’s Championship

Dushanbe: Four Central Asian teams will take their first preparatory steps on the road to the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup as Tajikistan plays host to the CAFA U18 Women’s Championship, starting Friday.

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran will join hosts Tajikistan in the round-robin event, which will give young prospects the chance to shine on the regional stage.

AFC announces media rights deal with Free TV Australia for the Pacific Islands

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

AFC announces media rights deal with Free TV Australia for the Pacific Islands

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced Free TV Australia (Free TV) as their new media partner in various island nations in the Pacific Ocean, including Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Free TV’s deal covers the AFC’s major national team and club competitions in the year 2022, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™, the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™, the AFC Champions League™ and the AFC Cup™.