Future Panel Forum convenes to share new ideas and best practices

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Future Panel Forum convenes to share new ideas and best practices

Kuala Lumpur: The Future Panel Forum gathered virtually for the first time to discuss new and various approaches to further strengthen the development of football in Asia.  

The forum was led by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Director Andy Roxburgh and joined by renowned panelists consisting of Asian national team head coaches as well as technical personnel from the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs). 

Dream start for Philippines, Thailand impress

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Dream start for Philippines, Thailand impress

Manila: The Philippines and Thailand got their 2022 AFF Women’s Championship campaigns off to a bright start with opening day victories in Group A on Monday.

Malaysia and Singapore, meanwhile, played to a 0-0 stalemate in the other group A fixture.


Santo takes charge of Al Ittihad

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Santo takes charge of Al Ittihad

Jeddah: Al Ittihad have appointed Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach until 2024, the Saudi Pro League side announced on Monday.

The 48-year-old Portuguese last worked with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, leaving the club after 17 matches in charge.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made decisions on a number of cases.

For the full list of decisions taken at the meeting on July 1, please see here.

Central and South Asia Wrap: Alay, Navbahor record wins; Saif stun Abahani

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Central and South Asia Wrap: Alay, Navbahor record wins; Saif stun Abahani

Bishkek: FC Alay bounced back to winning ways in the Kyrgyz Premier League, securing an impressive 4-0 win over Kara-Balta, while FC Ilbirs were held to a 1-1 draw against Nur-Batken on Friday.

In Tashkent, PFC Navbahor Namangan regained the Uzbekistan Pro League top spot with a one point lead FC Sogdiana, who have a match in hand.

Meanwhile, Bashundhara Kings were held to a 1-1 draw, while closest rivals Abahani Dhaka fell to a 4-2 defeat in Bangladesh 

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Football Australia reaffirms AFC Grassroots Charter Gold Membership

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Football Australia reaffirms AFC Grassroots Charter Gold Membership

Sydney: Football Australia’s success in rebuilding their grassroots game post-COVID has resulted in the renewal of their AFC Grassroots Charter Gold Membership.

In endorsing the football body, the AFC Grassroots Panel stated that Football Australia “has been innovative and has understood the need for increased human and financial funding to ‘bounce back’”, pointing out that their approach and actions could serve as “best practices” for other AFC Member Associations (MAs).