Kelme expands AFC deal to include new club competitions alongside national team championships
November 11 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an extension and expansion of its partnership with global sportswear brand Kelme.
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Japan dominate AFC Grassroots Awards
November 12 – Taking place on the sidelines of the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference, the 2024 edition of the awards saw Japan’s Nozomi Hiroyama and Miyo Okamoto recognised as the Youth Coach of the Year (Male) and (Female) respectively while the Prince Takamado U-15 Regional League won the Youth League of the Year title.
Rajoub praises his Palestine team as they push to stay in 2026 contention
November 5 – The head of Palestinian football has praised his team’s efforts to qualify for their first ever World Cup despite unrelenting restrictions placed on the squad.
Neymar injured again in AFC Champions League Elite tie in Iran
November 5 – Two weeks after returning from an ACL injury, Brazilian star Neymar has injured his thigh in a 29-minute substitute appearance for Al-Hilal in the Asian Champions League.
North Korea stun Spain in penalty shoot-out to take second world title in a year at U17 World Cup
November 4 – As achievements go on the world football stage, it was mighty impressive especially given their post-Covid history.
AFC partners with AIAC for enhanced dispute resolution
November 4 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) have strengthened their commitment to supporting the legal and sports communities in Malaysia and across Asia by signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Salman closes AFC leadership conference with pledge for more dialogue and development
November 1 – AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa stressed in his closing remarks at the AFC presidents and general secretaries conference that the key reforms being introduced are only the beginning for the AFC.
Akram Afif and Kiko Seike take AFC’s top player awards
October 30 – Qatar’s Akram Afif and Japanese star Kiko Seike were crowned the AFC men’s and women’s players of the year at a glitzy award ceremony on Tuesday night in South Korea.
Spurs star Son wins fourth AFC international player of the year award
October 30 – South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
AFC turns the camera on its match officials for five-episode docu-series
October 27 – Asian referees are the focus of a documentary series with behind the scenes footage from the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, that was played last January-February.
AFC warms up for 2023 season awards night in Seoul
October 28 – Asia will crown its highest achievers in Seoul tomorrow (Tuesday) night with 21 awards that will include the men’s and women’s player of the year titles.
Asia’s federation bosses head for Seoul for annual conference
October 23 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the line-up of speakers for its Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024, which will take place from October 30 to November 1 in Seoul, South Korea.
AFC’s Academic Centre of Excellence launches new ‘Strategy and Planning’ course
October 15 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has added a new course to its range of educational training courses and qualifications run by its Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE).
AFC increases its firepower in fight against match-fixing with IBIA co-operation
October 7 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to combat match fixing in the Asian region.
AFC unveils nominees for 2023 Awards with Afif and Al Naimat replaying Asian Cup final
October 2 – Having battled against each other for their nations in the 2023 Asian Cup final in February, Jordanian striker Yazan Al Naimat and Qatar’s mercurial Arkram Afif will do battle again in the AFC’s Player of the Year awards.
