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AFC Champions League™ paves way for PMAs to realise VAR ambitions

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

AFC Champions League™ paves way for PMAs to realise VAR ambitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to empower its Member Associations (MAs) reached a significant milestone when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage matches for the first time earlier this week. 

Implemented from the Knockout Stage since 2020, the 2023/2024 edition will mark the fourth instance of the AFC employing the use of the technology in the competition. 

Participants obtain valuable insights at AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Participants obtain valuable insights at AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve in transforming the landscape of club football on the Continent was further underlined at the AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023 which concluded on Tuesday. 

The seminar, which spanned over two days, was marked by the presence of 83 participants, as well as experts from the AFC’s sister Confederation UEFA.

Inaugural AFC Football Technology Conference inspires MAs to embrace innovation

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Inaugural AFC Football Technology Conference inspires MAs to embrace innovation

Kuala Lumpur: The first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Football Technology Conference 2023, aimed at empowering Member Associations (MAs) with the current technological advances, concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.

The two-day conference also served to underline the AFC’s established track record of embracing technology and cultivating a spirit of innovation, particularly against the backdrop of the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in recent years.

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Kuala Lumpur: As excitement ramps up ahead of the return of the AFC Champions League™ and AFC Cup™ next month, participating clubs received a timely refresher of the competitions’ ins and outs earlier this week.

With the 2023/24 editions of both tournaments set to kick off with the first round of Group Stage matches on September 18, the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Competitions & Football Events Division successfully conducted the AFC Cup™ and AFC Champions League™ Workshops on Wednesday and Friday respectively.

AFC Professional Football Task Force to strengthen long term development of Asian clubs

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

AFC Professional Football Task Force to strengthen long term development of Asian clubs

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Professional Football Task Force outlined its ambitions towards establishing a sustainable blueprint aimed at elevating the professional standards of Asian club football at its first meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. 

Led by Chairperson and former Korea Republic captain Park Ji-sung, the Task Force further empshasised the Confederation’s resolve, as underlined in its Vision and Mission, to ensure the continuous success of Asian teams on the world stage.

New Match Commissioners leave AFC MC Seminar prepared for upcoming challenges

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

New Match Commissioners leave AFC MC Seminar prepared for upcoming challenges

Kuala Lumpur: Match Commissioners (MCs) are integral to helping the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) stage world-class competitions, which are not only part of the Confederation’s Vision and Mission but also the cornerstone of development.

In line with this, a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar for new MC candidates saw them come away armed with the tools and best practices required to overcome future challenges.
 
As many as 60 aspiring MC candidates from across the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) attended the seminar, which closed today. It included practical sessions, written and oral tests, case studies and competition overviews.

AFC MC Seminar upskills current Match Commissioners to reinforce world-class competition standards

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

AFC MC Seminar upskills current Match Commissioners to reinforce world-class competition standards

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar 2023, which closed today, reaffirmed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to upskilling existing MCs to ensure they maintain the highest professional standards.

The three-day seminar, which comprised case studies, presentations shared by FIFA Head of Competition Management Gary Moretti and CONCACAF Head of National Competitions Pedro Velasquez, Q&A and brainstorming sessions, competition overviews and written tests, was attended by more than 70 MCs from the AFC Member Associations (MAs) across the Continent.

AFC underlines importance of safety and security across all AFC Competitions

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

AFC underlines importance of safety and security across all AFC Competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today concluded the AFC Safety & Security Officer Workshop 2023, which reinforced the overall safety at events and venues as a key component of the AFC’s Vision of staging world-class competitions.

Last held physically in 2019, the two-day workshop was aimed at addressing the changes and growing complexities of managing security-related issues in a post-pandemic era where a constant schedule of events and competitions is the norm. 

Park Ji-sung excited to shape Asian football development

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Park Ji-sung excited to shape Asian football development

Kuala Lumpur: Ever since hanging up his boots in 2014, Asian legend Park Ji-sung has dedicated his time to improving the standards of Asian football.

A centurion with Korea Republic, Park was the first Asian player to score at three successive FIFA World Cups and his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United made him one of the most successful Asian players of all time.

AFC team visits PSSI, offers condolences

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

AFC team visits PSSI, offers condolences

Jakarta: An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) delegation led by the AFC Deputy General Secretary Shin Man Gill and Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Safety and Security Task Force Datuk Dell Akbar Khan met with the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) President Police Commissioner General Dr H. Mochamad Iriawan on Wednesday and expressed their condolences and support in the wake of the Kanjuruhan stadium tragedy earlier this month.

Following the assurance of support provided by the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa to the PSSI, the AFC delegation also met with several key stakeholders of the PSSI and the Indonesian Government and were briefed on the latest developments.

AFC Club Licensing Annual Seminar 2022 concludes successfully

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022

AFC Club Licensing Annual Seminar 2022 concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organised the AFC Club Licensing Annual Seminar for 2022 with 57 participants from 38 Member Associations (MAs), gathering to discuss and learn about the latest updates. 

The two-day seminar commenced on September 22 with opening remarks from the AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John after which, the Competitions and Football Events Division Deputy Director, Avazbek Berdikulov provided a succinct overview of AFC competitions.

AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022 (West) successfully completed

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022 (West) successfully completed

Dubai: The three-day AFC Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar for the West Region concluded on September 14, 2022, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where participants benefitted from the educational programmes and in-depth discussions among peers.

Following the success of the MC Seminar for the East region earlier this month, the course welcomed 31 participants from 18 Member Associations (MAs) as well as from the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA).