Oman FA receives Bronze level membership under AFC Grassroots Charter

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Oman FA receives Bronze level membership under AFC Grassroots Charter

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter welcomed the Oman Football Association (OFA) to its Bronze level membership ranks on May 30, 2023.

The OFA became the 25th Member Association (MA) to be recognised under the Bronze category, taking the number of endorsed MAs to 40 when the Gold and Silver levels are also included.

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Preview - Group D: Japan v Uzbekistan

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group D: Japan v Uzbekistan

Bangkok: Group D’s opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023, promises to be a grand spectacle as former champions Japan and Uzbekistan will lock horns at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.

For Japan, it is an opportunity to retain the title they won in 2018, when the contest was known as the AFC U16 Championship, while for Uzbekistan, it is a chance to redeem themselves after missing out on the last edition of the tournament.

Preview - Group D: India v Vietnam

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group D: India v Vietnam

Bangkok: India will take on familiar foes when they clash with Vietnam in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.

The two sides last met in the 2018 edition when India beat the young Golden Star Warriors 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals, their best result in the competition till date. 

Tailored approaches key for grassroots development

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Tailored approaches key for grassroots development

Kuala Lumpur: When it comes to grassroots football development, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy.   That was the core message at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Online Session 2023 on May 23, Tuesday afternoon, where participants gathered to glean insight on the best practices in Stimulating Grassroots Development – the theme for the day.

With the 108 attendees coming from a total of 39 different Member Associations (MAs), the importance of implementing unique strategies that fit each MA’s own needs was further underscored by UEFA Grassroots Mentor Les Howie, who was one of two guest speakers invited to share expert insights.

MAs celebrate 10 years of AFC Grassroots Football Day

Mon, 15 May, 2023

MAs celebrate 10 years of AFC Grassroots Football Day

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to ensure football remains Asia’s number one sport as outlined in its Vision marked a significant milestone today with the AFC Member Associations (MAs) across the length and breadth of the Continent celebrating the 10th anniversary of the landmark AFC Grassroots Football Day.

Since the inaugural year in 2013, when the celebration was launched with the support of 13 MAs, the reach of the event has seen a threefold increase with the 2023 edition set to be celebrated by 39 MAs and by almost 28,000 participants.