AFC Youth Conference spotlights development of Asia’s top talents

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

AFC Youth Conference spotlights development of Asia’s top talents

Kuala Lumpur: The 4th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Conference came to an end on Thursday following an enriching two-and-a-half day programme that had a laser-sharp focus on elite youth development in Asian football.

Four years on from the previous edition, the highly-anticipated event kicked off on Tuesday afternoon at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and was attended by 90 delegates from across 39 Member Associations (MAs), which comprised Technical Directors, Heads of Youth Football and National Youth Team Head Coaches, among others. Members from the AFC Youth Panel and AFC Technical Study Group were also present.

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2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development

Kuala Lumpur: The sterling efforts of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations in nurturing the Continent’s future were honoured on Tuesday afternoon at the AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards 2023.

Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur during the opening of the 4th AFC Youth Conference, the ceremony crowned Japanese coaches Yoshiro Moriyama and Tomomi Miyamoto as Youth Coach of the Year (Male) and Youth Coach of the Year (Female) respectively.

AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to grooming the stars of the future on Tuesday morning at the 4th AFC Youth Panel meeting for the 2022/23 term.

The key thrust will come from the implementation of updates to the AFC Elite Youth Scheme regulations in 2024, which will further improve talent identification structures and youth development standards across the Continent.

Bayern Munich sign Australian teenager Irankunda

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Bayern Munich sign Australian teenager Irankunda

Berlin: Bayern Munich have signed 17-year-old Nestory Irankunda, a rising star of Australian football, the Bundesliga champions announced on Wednesday.

The forward, who turns 18 on February 9, will join Bayern from Adelaide United on July 1 next year on a long-term contract.

Korea Republic edged by France

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Korea Republic edged by France

Jakarta: Korea Republic suffered a second successive defeat at the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 with Wednesday's loss to France seriously denting their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. 

The 1-0 win sealed France their place in the Round of 16, with the United States also confirming their spot from Group E after a 2-1 defeat of Burkina Faso. 

IR Iran, Japan suffer defeats

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

IR Iran, Japan suffer defeats

Jakarta: Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan suffered setbacks to their FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 campaigns following losses on Tuesday.

Iran were beaten 2-1 by England while Japan suffered a 3-1 loss against Argentina.