AFC President hails Asia’s ‘guiding lights’ as more than 100 stars pledge to #BreakTheChain

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC President hails Asia’s ‘guiding lights’ as more than 100 stars pledge to #BreakTheChain

Kuala Lumpur: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, today thanked the 100 players, officials and match officials who have contributed to promote the World Health Organization’s (WHO) messaging during the current COVID-19 crisis.

The AFC President described the Member Associations, the players, officials and match officials, who have led the AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign, as ‘guiding lights during these dark and challenging times.’

The 100th person to join the much-heralded campaign was Ali Mabkhout from the United Arab Emirates and the AFC has reached that number in just over 10 days – the first 50 signing up in just 48 hours to promote the messages of the highest standards of hygiene, social distancing and, where Governments have stipulated, staying at home.

#BreakTheChain reaches new milestone with 100 Asian icons joining the campaign 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

#BreakTheChain reaches new milestone with 100 Asian icons joining the campaign 

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain campaign has reached a new landmark with 100 Asian stars lending their voice towards raising awareness in stopping the spread of COVID-19.

Philippines national team centurion James Younghusband fittingly joins the latest episode alongside Yan Junling of China PR and Morteza Pouraliganji of Islamic Republic of Iran, urging communities affected by COVID-19 to remain calm and patient.

AFC President sends message of unity and solidarity to Member Associations

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC President sends message of unity and solidarity to Member Associations

Kuala Lumpur: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has sent a message of unity and solidarity to the Presidents of the AFC’s Member Associations and thanked them for their support during the current COVID-19 crisis.

In the letter, reproduced below, the AFC President praised the way the Member Associations have come together "to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an international and domestic level – showing just how much Football Cares."

AFC’s #BreakTheChain continues to gather overwhelming support 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC’s #BreakTheChain continues to gather overwhelming support 

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran and Persepolis legend Seyed Jalal Hosseini, Vietnam and Hanoi FC’s phenomenon Nguyen Cong Phuong as well as Palestine international Sameh Maraabeh feature in the latest Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain video encouraging everyone to do their part in flattening the COVID-19 curve. 

The public awareness campaign on the COVID-19 epidemic, which continues to receive overwhelming support from close to 100 players and officials, reiterates the call for unity in these unprecedented times and promotes the guidelines and best practices put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Cho, Safawi and Paartalu call for unity in the latest AFC’s #BreakTheChain episode

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Cho, Safawi and Paartalu call for unity in the latest AFC’s #BreakTheChain episode

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic Women’s team captain Cho So-hyun joins Malaysia and Johor Darul Ta'zim’s forward Safawi Rasid as well as Bengaluru’s midfielder Erik Paartalu in the latest Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain public awareness campaign.

With almost 100 Asian stars lending their voices in the past two weeks, the highly engaging #BreakTheChain campaign continues to raise awareness in the fight against the spread of the current COVID-19 pandemic while sharing the latest health and personal hygiene guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Record-holder Almoez Ali joins AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Record-holder Almoez Ali joins AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar’s Almoez Ali, who broke the all-time AFC Asian Cup goalscoring record in 2019, is the latest star to voice his support and raise awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic alongside Persita Tangerang defender Tamirlan Kozubaev from Kyrgyz Republic and Suwon Samsung Bluewings midfielder Kim Min-woo of Korea Republic.

The trio join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) family’s rallying call through the #BreakTheChain campaign, to encourage people from around the world to adopt and learn about the best practices to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Ryan, Wu and Jhingan latest to pledge support behind #BreakTheChain

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ryan, Wu and Jhingan latest to pledge support behind #BreakTheChain

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Brighton & Hove Albion shot-stopper Mathew Ryan, China PR’s women’s team captain Wu Haiyan and India and Kerala Blasters’ defender Sandesh Jhingan are the latest Asian icons in the newly released #BreakTheChain video, which continues to highlight the need to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Millions of fans have been engaged through the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain series since its launch on March 26, 2020, with close to 100 Asian players and officials offering messages of solidarity in the public awareness campaign and emphasising the importance of standing by the World Health Organization’s guidelines.