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As part of the Confederation’s landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE)’s expanding repertoire of online programmes, the six-month-long initiative will see 36 decision-makers from AFC Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and other football stakeholders follow in the footsteps of the graduates of the first edition, to further elevate the standards of football leadership on the Continent

Taking place from June 4 to 14, the programme will see one independent candidate along with a participant representing the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) being assigned to the Confederation’s MA Division and Technical Division, where they will receive hands-on training and guidance from some of the best minds in the industry.

The inaugural edition of the programme, which concluded in December 2023, witnessed 19 decision-makers from AFC Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs), and AFC ACE graduates gaining fresh insights that will aid them in enhancing their leadership skills as flagbearers of Asian football.

Tailored to enhance the capabilities of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in their overall football administration development, the month-long programme which concludes on March 29 will provide the participants with the opportunity to learn from and work alongside some of the best minds in the industry.

Tailored to enhance the capabilities of AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in their overall development of capacity in football administration, the month-long programme, which concludes on February 29, will see the selected candidates come under the guidance of renowned experts of the AFC.

The initiative, which replaces the AFC Internship programme, will see one candidate each from the Palestine Football Association (PFA), Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) undergo an intensive training period while being guided by some of the most renowned experts in football governance.

The online programme is the latest initiative from the AFC’s Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) and comes on the heels of their other breakthrough educational opportunities, including the AFC Certificate in Football Leadership and the AFC Certificate in Child Safeguarding.

The 41 graduates successfully completed the 11-month online programme by putting in 460 hours of study time over 12 bespoke modules that further emphasise the AFC’s commitment towards developing skilful and capable future leaders of Asian football.

Aimed at shaping game-changing future leaders of Asian football, the six-month ACFL is one of the latest offerings from the landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE). It follows the AFC Football Management Certificate, which recently concluded its fifth edition and the AFC Football Management Diploma, which will also honour its fifth batch of graduates later this month.

Holding middle or senior management positions in the AFC's Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and independent stakeholders, the graduates exited the 13-month online program with the skills and capabilities required to elevate football management and professional standards across the world.

The three-month long programme is one of the many initiatives launched by the AFC aimed at developing the future leaders of Asian football.

The groundbreaking Conference, graced by dignitaries such as the Republic of Uzbekistan Prime Minister His Excellency Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and numerous influential figures in global football leadership, witnessed the participation of both the Presidents and General Secretaries of AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs).

The AFC is firmly committed to protecting the rights of children and ensuring that they can play football within a safe, positive and encouraging atmosphere. Developed exclusively by the AFC, the ACCS aims to raise awareness on child safeguarding and equip participants with the knowledge and skills to keep children safe from harm when engaged in all football activities.

The programme, which was launched in November 2021, marked the graduation of its inaugural batch in December 2022 where representatives of the Confederation’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) as well as the Continent’s larger football ecosystem were given the opportunity to hone their skills as future leaders of Asian football.

Representatives of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and independent stakeholders graduated from the 13-month programme, which has been designed for middle and senior management leaders.

The capacity building programme, launched in July 2022, was curated with the ambition of assisting participants from the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and/or graduates from the Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) to strengthen the administrative standards in their respective organisations.

A total of 44 participants from the AFC Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and independent stakeholders advanced from the five-month programme. With their newly acquired management skills and knowledge, these aspiring leaders are now looking forward to setting new standards of excellence to uplift the Asian game.

Now in its fourth edition, the FMD is designed to nurture participants’ capabilities to enable them to elevate the standards of Asian football.

A total of 46 participants from the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) as well as Independent Stakeholders will sit for the FMC programme, which targets aspiring leaders aiming to uplift Asian football and set new standards of excellence.

The virtual education initiative was unveiled 12 months ago by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with two main programmes – the AFC Football Management Certificate (FMC) introduced in October 2021 and the AFC Football Management Diploma (FMD) a month later.

Since its launch in November 2021, the FMD continues to attract a diverse range of participants from across the Continent aspiring to be future leaders in Asian football.

Led by Chairperson Hachem Haidar, the Committee hailed the formation of the new Governance Coordination Unit, which has been established under the umbrella of the Administration’s Member Association Division, to enable greater adherence to and the implementation of effective governance practices within the AFC’s MAs and RAs.

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