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.
Tag: Asia
Asian 2022 qualifiers: Iran and South Korea favourites but danger lurks with UAE and Iraq
July 1 – Asia’s highest-ranked team Japan were paired with familiar foes Australia in Group B in today’s draw for the final round of World Cup qualifying. Iran and South Korea will meet in Group A.
Japanese clubs lay down the challenge to South Koreans in ACL group battles
June 30 – Japanese and South Korean clubs are dominating the East Zone group stages of the Asian Champions League as they near the half way stage.
AFC set to draw final groups of Qatar 2022 qualifiers for September start
June 30 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will hold a virtual draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur.
Palestine qualify for inaugural Arab Cup with imposing win over Comoros
June 25 – Palestine rallied from a goal down to crush Comoros 5-1 and seal a ticket for the Arab Cup, where they will face Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Jordan in Group C.
AFC draws qualification groups for expanded Women’s Asian Cup India 2022
June 24 – The AFC has drawn the qualifying groups for its flagship AFC Women’s Asian Cup to be held in India in 2022. The competition has been expanded to a 12-team finals with a record number of 28 nations going into the draw held at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
Molten rolls over AFC ball supplier deal for another season
June 24 – Molten has renewed its partnership and licensing agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) making it the Official Match Ball Supplier for 2021 for national team and club competitions.
AFC readies draw for Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 qualifying and China 2023 final slots
June 23 – The AFC is to hold the draw for its expanded Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers tomorrow. There will also be a draw for the play-off match-ups for the final two spots in the closing qualifying for the men’s Asian Cup China 2023.
beIN Sports renews UEFA club championships in 7 countries in Asia until 2024
June 23– Having secured rights for UEFA’s prime club competitions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in a $600 million deal earlier this month,beIN Media Group has expanded its partnership with UEFA by securing rights to seven further countries in Asia.
AFC keeps competition pace high as Champions League East groups ready for kick-off
June 21 – The AFC Champions League (East) swings into action tomorrow, hard on the heels of the just completed first stages of the Asian Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 and China 2023.
Thai club successes prompt True to move in on AFC media rights in one season deal
June 21 – With four Thai clubs entering Asian Champions League action for the first time this week, the AFC has moved fast to secure True as their new media partner in Thailand for all AFC club competitions in the 2021 season.
DAZN boosts football output in Japan with AFC Champions League deal
June 18 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has partnered with global sports streaming giants DAZN as the exclusive media rights partner in Japan to broadcast the next eight seasons of Asia’s flagship club competition, the Champions League.
Iran beat Iraq, UAE and Saudi Arabia triumph: AFC has final 12 for Qatar 2022 qualifiers
June 16 – Iran overcame Iraq by a single goal in Bahrain to progress to the next round of Qatar 2022 qualifying last night and keep their hopes alive of a third consecutive appearance at the World Cup, and sixth overall qualification.
AFC names 22 nations for final round of Asian Cup 2023 qualifying
June 16 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed 22 teams who in the next round of qualifiers for its blue riband Asian Cup, to be held in China in 2023. Four others will have to play off for the final two places in qualifying.
Asian Qualifying goes to the wire tonight with Qatar 2022 and Asian Cup slots on the line
By Paul Nicholson
June 15 – The Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup final groups and automatic entry for 12 teams to the 2023 Asian Cup will be decided tonight across the AFC region as the preliminary rounds go down to the wire with some big names still looking to secure places in the next stage.