AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 qualifiers get underway
April 4 – Qualifiers for the Futsal Asian Cup finals to be held in Kuwait in September are set to kick off in the AFC’s west zone and the combined central and southern zone.
Tag: Asia
India’s Patel says credentials to host 2027 Asian Cup should not be underestimated
By Samindra Kunti in Doha
March 31 – All India Football Federation president (AIFF) Praful Patel haș dismissed the idea that Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the frontrunners in the bidding race for the 2027 Asian Cup. Patel also rebutted strong criticism at home of overstaying as president of India’s governing body.
AFC sets up elite club football Task Force to take Champions League to next level
March 30 – The Asian Football Confederation has established an Elite Club Competition Task Force to examine ways it can improve its Champions League as the region returns to full play following the covid pandemic.
Japan’s late goals secure Qatar 2022 spot with Saudi and send Aussie to play-offs
March 24 – Japan and Saudi Arabia have ensured their passage to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following the Samurai Blue’s dramatic last-gasp 2-0 win against the Socceroos in Sydney.
Dream Asia Foundation appoints board to oversee CSR mission
March 22 – The rehabilitation of Saud Arabia as a good Asian Football Confederation citizen has taken another step of recognition yesterday with Saudi Arabia’s President of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal confirmed as the chair of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees.
beIN Sports dedicates four new channels for final rounds of AFC World Cup qualifying
March 21 – beIN SPORTS will launch four new dedicated channels for the 12 remaining matches of the the AFC World Cup 2022 qualifiers that will be played over two match days.
Thai city Buriram confirmed as centralised venue for AFC Champions League group
March 18 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the Champions League Group J centralised matches will be hosted in Buriram, Thailand, and played from April 16 to May 1.
AFC promotes Australia and China to Women’s World Cup age group finals
March 16 – With North Korea having withdrawn completely from the international football scene during the pandemic, the AFC has moved to replace their national age-group teams that had qualified for the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 and U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022.
Vietnamese look to Germany for expertise to take national game to next level
March 16 – The Vietnamese FA and league body, whose women have qualified for the 2023 World Cup for the first time and whose men have similarly broken new ground by competing in the final rounds of Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany’s DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga.
AFC expands into Pacific Islands with Free TV Australian deal for 2022
March 10 – The AFC has added to their global broadcast footprint with a media rights deal with Free TV Australia for the Pacific Islands.
AFC suspends Iranian and Tajikstan club licensing officials in drive to improve standards
March 9 – The AFC has reinforced the importance it is giving to its club licensing proigramme with the suspension of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran’s and Tajikistan Football Federation’s Club Licensing Administrations.
Iraq to host UAE in only the second World Cup qualifier on home soil for 11 years
March 8 – Iraq are returning to Iraq for their final home fixture in March in the AFC Asian Qualifiers for Qatar 2022, the first time they have played a match on home soil in the qualifying campaign.
AFC harnesses 39 MAs for 8th edition of International Women’s Day celebrations
March 8 – The AFC, who completed their expanded women’s national team championship in India last month, are celebrating International Women’s Day with 39 of their member associations via a series of activities focussed on grassroots levels.
Vietnam picks up group hosting to complete AFC Cup line-up
March 4 – Vietnam has been confirmed as the centralised hosts of Group I in the AFC Cup 2022. Matches will be played June 24-30.
Saudi Arabia to host all five AFC Champions League (West) groups
March 3 – Saudi Arabia will host all five of the centralised groups for the west zone of the AFC Champions League 2022. The decision to go to Saudi follows the successful hosting last November of the 2021 AFC Champions League final in Riyadh.