ASEAN sub-regional federation goes all-in with Sportfive until 2032
May 22 – The ASEAN football federation (AFF) has extended its rights representation agreement with the sports marketing agency Sportfive until 2032.
Tag: Asia
AFC draws groups for U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 qualifiers
May 19 – The Asia Football Confederation (AFC) has draw the groups for the remaining eight teams in Round 2 of qualifying for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024.
AFC draws groups for 12 teams in second round of Asian qualifiers for Paris 2024
May 18 – The Asian qualifying route for women’s teams to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 has become clearer following the Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC releases seeding pots for 12 teams in second round of 2024 Women’s Olympic qualifying
May 16 – The draw for the for the last 12 teams in the Asian qualifiers for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 will be held Thursday May 18 at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC Grassroots Football Day triples in size on its 10th anniversary
May 15 – A total of 39 member associations committed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Grassroots Football Day, taking place today (May 15).
AFC releases Qatar 2023 Asian Cup schedule, opening game and final to be played at Al Bayt
By Samindra Kunti in Doha
May 12 – Qatar will kick off the 2023 Asian Cup on January 12 at the Al Bayt Stadium as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) released the matched schedule for the tournament. The same venue will stage the final on February 10.
Arnold says Aussies will take World Cup grit into Asian Cup finals, targeting a win
May 12 – Australia’s Graham Arnold has vowed that his team’s intensity will not drop following a historic World Cup campaign in a bid to win the 2024 Asian Cup.
2023 Asian Cup draw sees Japan heading ‘group of death’ while Aussies and Iran handed tricky pathways
By Samindra Kunti in Doha
May 11 – Qatar and Asian football took centre stage again on Thursday with the draw for the continental finals. The hosts will kick off their title defense against Lebanon, while Group D is shaping up as the “group of death” with Japan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
AFC to return with first Annual Awards since 2019 in October in Doha
May 11 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that its Annual Awards will return this year after a four-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi FA adds Botswana to its partnership roster
May 11 – The Saudi Arabian Football Association (SAFF) has signed another MoU with an African nation, this time with the Botswana Football Association (BFA) with a view to accelerating “the sport’s development in both countries and explore various areas of collaboration”.
Focus returns to Qatar and the upcoming Final Draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2023
May 10 – The draw for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will take place tomorrow (Thursday) in Qatar, with the tournament itself set to kick off January 12.
Urawa make it an AFC Champions League hattrick as Al Hilal left to rue missed chances
May 7 – Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds have made history as the first team to win three AFC Champions League titles, with a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the second leg of the final in Saitama on Sunday.
Teaching the teachers: AFC conference drives coach education theme to boost regional performance
May 4 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) completed its fourth Coach Education Conference on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with more than 100 coach tutors and technical directors from across the region at the three-day event.
Al Hilal’s missed chances give edge to Urawa for AFC Champions League final leg in Japan
May 1 – Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds will go into the second leg of the AFC Champions League final with a crucial away goal advantage after a 1-1 draw to reigning champions Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
AFC Champions League giants Al Hilal and Urawa set for East vs West blockbuster
April 28 – Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal will start their final defense their AFC Champions League title in Riyadh on Saturday against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.