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.
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Saudi women make history with international home debut and a 3-3 draw
September 25 – Saudi Arabia’s women’s team made their international home debut Saturday night with a 3-3 draw against Bhutan at the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha. The two teams will play another friendly September 28.
Gerflor steps in as sponsor for AFC Futsal finals in Kuwait
September 22 – Global flooring and wallcovering giant Gerflor has become an official tournament sponsor of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 and AFC Futsal Club Championship 2023.
AFC social responsibility body reviews projects forward for Dream Asia funding
September 20 – Meeting to review the social impact projects the Asian Football Confederation is supporting, the AFC Social Responsibility Committee received detail and briefings on a number of proposed initiatives across the region.
India’s new FA leadership moves fast with Qatar MoU ahead of both their World Cups
September 15 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) following a meeting between the leadership of both governing bodies.
AFC U20 Asian Cup confirms Kuwait group hosting with Aussies back in
September 14 – Kuwait has been confirmed as the host Group H qualifiers for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023, to be played March 1-18 next year.
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.
FIFA and AFC on joint mission to find ways Syria can return to hosting matches at home
September 13 – FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will send a joint mission to Syria to conduct a security assessment with a view to the country hosting friendlies again.
AFC tells members that focus on good governance and transparency will not relent
September 7 – The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that all its members follow the principles of good governance.
Aussies pull out of Asian Cup 2023 bid, leaving Korea and Qatar as host frontrunners
September 6 – Australia has withdrawn from the race to host the 2023 Asian Cup, leaving South Korea and Qatar as the frontrunners to stage the next edition of the continental finals.
AFC marks return to full play with revamped U20 Asian Cup qualifiers kick off
September 5 – The AFC is heralding a return to a full post-covid calendar of men’s elite football with the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers that will kick off group stages this weekend in centralised venues across the region.
Kaylan Chaubey wins AIFF election to take over from Patel in India
September 2 – Kalyan Chaubey will succeed Praful Patel as the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) following a landslide victory over election rival Bhaichung Bhutia.
Jordan edge Lebanon to take 3rd consecutive WAFF Women’s Championship title
September 2 – Jordan have secured their fifth WAFF Women’s Championship with a match to spare at the Petra Stadium in Amman.
Mehdi Taj presidency win opens door for return of Queiroz to Iran
August 30 – Following months of turbulence, Mehdi Taj (pictured) was elected as the new president of the Iranian Football Federation (IRIFF) for a four-year term on Tuesday.
India set to be readmitted to world football and re-instated as U17 Women’s World Cup hosts
August 26 – FIFA is set to lift the suspension of India and reinstate the country as hosts of October’s U-17 Women’s World Cup.