January 15 – With the 2023 AFC Asian Cup underway, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced the launch of the ‘Falcon’s Nest’ fan zone, where supporters can ‘enjoy an extraordinary experience’ while in Qatar for the quadrennial showpiece.
January 12 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extending its sports integrity partnership with Sportradar for a further three years through to 2027.
January 3 – In a warm-up match for the Asian Cup that was as much about symbolism as football, Hong Kong beat China for the first time in nearly 30 years in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
December 22 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced it will establish a new Reform Taskforce to continue and build on the reforms of 2016.
December 20 – Members of Afghanistan’s men’s national team have urged FIFA to investigate allegations of match-fixing against the president of the country’s FA.
December 18 – Qatar’s national airline has signed a six-year partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that begins in January with the start of the Asian Cup that Qatar in hosting and kicks off 12 January.
November 20 – Australia’s men’s team are to donate part of the match fee from their World Cup qualifier against Palestine to humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
November 8 – After Algeria’s offer to host Palestinian fixtures was turned down by the game’s authorities, it has now been confirmed that Kuwait will stage their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Australia on November 21.
November 8 – Players from Afghanistan’s men’s team are boycotting their World Cup qualifying match against Qatar over alleged poor treatment by the national football federation.
October 26 – With the countdown towards the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 – to kick-off in January 2024 – now inside 75 days, the region’s football leaders will gather in the country for the AFC’s Annual Awards 2022 at the end of the month.
October 19 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has elected members of its judicial bodies for the 2023 to 2027 term at an Extraordinary Congress held virtually yesterday.
October 18 – Strikers head the list of nominees for the AFC Annual Awards 2022 that will be held in Doha, October 31.
October 13 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will confirm a raft of new appointments at its Extraordinary Congress which will be held virtually next Wednesday. The AFC held its annual congress in Manama in February.
October 13 – Saudi Arabia’s influence throughout world football seems to be growing daily. Its tourist authority Visit Saudi having announced it is the main sponsors of CAF’s new African Football League, has followed up with a major partnership with the AFC.
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – The AFC has announced newly formed Asia Football Group (AFG) as its new, exclusive commercial partner for the 2023-2028 term with immediate effect.
