AFC sets pathway for Paris 2024 women’s qualification
January 9 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled a three-round competition structure to qualify two women’s teams for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 completes first round draw
November 3 – The 29-team draw for the Round 1 qualifiers for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 was held today at AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Salman hails recovery of Asian game as Japan stun Iran to take Futsal title
October 10 – Japan clinching their fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup title in Kuwait City on Saturday, beating Iran 3-2 in the final at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.
AFC awards U-23 Asian Cup 2024 hosting to Qatar
October 3 – Qatar will host the 16-team U-23 Asian Cup in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed.
Queiroz parachutes back into Iran to lead Team Melli to Qatar 2022
September 15 – Veteran coach Carlos Queiroz has arrived in Iran ahead of his third spell in charge of Team Melli. The Portuguese succeeds Dragan Skocic, who had qualified Iran for the World Cup.
Indians ask FIFA to lift ban as politicians line up for a run at AIFF presidency
August 25 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has asked FIFA to lift the federation’s suspension after control over day-to-day affairs was returned to the ruling body.
India warned by FIFA and AFC to stick to election roadmap or face a ban
August 8 – FIFA has reminded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that the governing body runs the risk of a ban and losing the hosting rights to the U-17 Women’s World Cup if it does not stick to an agreed roadmap to stage new elections.
Futsal Asian Cup: Finals draw favours Iran but pitches Japan and Korea into same group
May 26 – Reigning champions Iran have been drawn in Group C for the finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 on Thursday.
Infantino welcomes Asian support and commits to continent’s development
May 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino cut a quite different figure at today’s AFC Congress where he appeared (virtually) alongside the AFC president and General Secretary looking more relaxed, comfortable and confident than he has in his previous confederation congress outings over the last month.
AFC pushes futsal to next level with enhanced set of club licensing criteria
February 21 – Asian futsal has been a solid success story with national teams competing with parity on the global level and club sides attracting fan attention across the region in the AFC’s Futsal championships.
AFC starts hunt for merchandising and licensing partner
February 7 – The AFC has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for AFC the Asian Cup China 2023 Licensing & Merchandising Programme.
Bilbao midfielder says dash-for-cash Spanish Super Cup ignores fans
January 12 – Athletic Bilbao midfielder Raul Garcia has criticised Spanish Super Cup organisers for hosting the four-team tournament in Saudi Arabia.
AC Milan to showcase Expo 2020 Dubai in official partnership
September 2 – Serie A giants AC Milan has unveiled a new partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai that will see the next World Expo become an Official Partner of the Rossoneri.
AFC Cup draw plots route through Covid challenges to October final
August 4 – The knockout draw for the AFC Cup 2021 took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier today (Wednesday).
AFC confirms Yili as first Chinese global sponsor
July 4 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed dairy giant Yili as an Official Global Partner of the its national team competitions for the 2021 to 2024 rights cycle.