Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Karma Dema: I want to open doors for more women in Bhutanese football

Kuala Lumpur: The latest edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s It’s My Game campaign follows the career of Bhutan’s Karma Dema, one of the 20 women coaches selected for the pilot edition of the landmark AFC–Japan Football Association (JFA) Pro Diploma course.

At just 32, Dema has already carved her name into Bhutanese football history when, in 2024, she took charge of newly formed Tsirang FC, becoming one of the first women to lead a men’s team in the Bhutan Premier League (BPL).

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Honing developmental pathways for the women’s game

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Honing developmental pathways for the women’s game

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to enhancing women’s football on the Continent was once again underlined when it conducted the AFC Special Youth Online Session (Women) on Tuesday.

With the 2025/26 season already reaching key milestones and less than 100 days to go to the AFC Women’s Asia Cup Australia 2026, the virtual event allowed participants to reflect on the past year and utilise the learnings to strengthen developmental pathways for the future.

Shahrzad Mozafar: Leading IR Iran’s futsal dream on the global stage

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Shahrzad Mozafar: Leading IR Iran’s futsal dream on the global stage

Kuala Lumpur: In the latest episode of the Confederation’s It’s My Game campaign, the spotlight falls on Shahrzad Mozafar, who is set to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran women’s futsal national team at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup™ Philippines 2025, taking place from November 21 to December 5.

Few names carry more weight in women’s futsal than Mozafar’s. A national icon in every sense, she famously guided IR Iran to their second Continental crown at the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship™ 2018, cementing her status as one of Asia’s most respected coaches.

It’s My Game: Bernatskaia proud to inspire next generation of referees

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

It’s My Game: Bernatskaia proud to inspire next generation of referees

Kuala Lumpur: As the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 kicks off in two weeks’ time, Kyrgyz Republic’s Veronika Bernatskaia takes centre stage in the latest edition of the Confederation’s It’s My Game campaign as she prepares to officiate as one of six Asian referees appointed to the competition.

Bernatskaia’s encounter with football may have started in the most conventional sense – joining her friends in school for a quick game and rising through the ranks to represent the national team eventually.

Spotlight on #AWCL Finals at AFC Women’s Football Online Session

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Spotlight on #AWCL Finals at AFC Women’s Football Online Session

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Football Online Session successfully concluded on Tuesday, further highlighting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to developing the women’s game in Asia.

The session, held virtually, was chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh and attended by more than 90 representatives from 41 Member Associations (MAs).

AFC WAP visit boosts women’s football development in Kyrgyz Republic

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

AFC WAP visit boosts women’s football development in Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) further underlined its commitment to advancing women’s football across Asia when it conducted a visit to Bishkek, capital city of the Kyrgyz Republic, under the AFC Women’s Assistance Programme (WAP) earlier this month.

Taking place between April 3 and 5, the visit was led by AFC Head of Women’s Football Bai Lili and focused on understanding the landscape of the women’s game in the region, strengthening ties with The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), and supporting the country’s growing ambition to elevate women’s football at all levels.