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Participants gain valuable insights at AFC VIO Workshop 2024

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC VIO Workshop 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards maximising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) reached a significant milestone with the conclusion of the AFC VAR Information Officer (VIO) Workshop 2024 on Thursday.

Taking place in a physical setting for the first time, the workshop was attended by 43 participants comprising of existing and newly nominated VIOs as well as observers from across 23 MAs and featured insightful presentations from experts from the AFC’s sister confederation UEFA, as well as FIFA.

VAR to be implemented at all AFC club competitions for 2024/25 season

Tue, 28 May, 2024

VAR to be implemented at all AFC club competitions for 2024/25 season

Kuala Lumpur: As Asian club football prepares to enter a new era, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reaffirmed its determination to maintain the highest officiating standards with the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system across its revamped three-tier club structure as well as the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League™ for the 2024/25 season.

Befitting the status of the newly introduced AFC Champions League Elite™, which will see the Continent’s top 24 teams battle for glory, the tournament will implement VAR from the League Stage, which kicks off this September.

Saudi Arabia lead latest AFC Club Competitions Ranking

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Saudi Arabia lead latest AFC Club Competitions Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the latest AFC Club Competitions Ranking, with Saudi Arabia taking the top spot.

With a total of 103.148 points to their name, chart-toppers Saudi Arabia are followed by Japan and Korea Republic in the second and third places respectively.

Pivotal reforms approved by AFC Competitions Committee

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Pivotal reforms approved by AFC Competitions Committee

Al Ain: The AFC Competitions Committee underlined its determination to enhance Asian football after approving a host of key decisions in view of the strategic reforms to be introduced this year at its third meeting held in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

Led by Chairperson Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan, the Committee commenced proceedings by expressing their best wishes to Al Ain FC and Yokohama F. Marinos ahead of their epic showdown in the second leg of the AFC Champions League™ Final at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium tomorrow.

AFC Champions League™ paves way for PMAs to realise VAR ambitions

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

AFC Champions League™ paves way for PMAs to realise VAR ambitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to empower its Member Associations (MAs) reached a significant milestone when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage matches for the first time earlier this week. 

Implemented from the Knockout Stage since 2020, the 2023/2024 edition will mark the fourth instance of the AFC employing the use of the technology in the competition. 

Participants obtain valuable insights at AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Participants obtain valuable insights at AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve in transforming the landscape of club football on the Continent was further underlined at the AFC Professional Football Seminar 2023 which concluded on Tuesday. 

The seminar, which spanned over two days, was marked by the presence of 83 participants, as well as experts from the AFC’s sister Confederation UEFA.

Inaugural AFC Football Technology Conference inspires MAs to embrace innovation

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Inaugural AFC Football Technology Conference inspires MAs to embrace innovation

Kuala Lumpur: The first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Football Technology Conference 2023, aimed at empowering Member Associations (MAs) with the current technological advances, concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.

The two-day conference also served to underline the AFC’s established track record of embracing technology and cultivating a spirit of innovation, particularly against the backdrop of the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in recent years.

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Teams gear up for 2023/24 AFC season with club competition workshops

Kuala Lumpur: As excitement ramps up ahead of the return of the AFC Champions League™ and AFC Cup™ next month, participating clubs received a timely refresher of the competitions’ ins and outs earlier this week.

With the 2023/24 editions of both tournaments set to kick off with the first round of Group Stage matches on September 18, the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Competitions & Football Events Division successfully conducted the AFC Cup™ and AFC Champions League™ Workshops on Wednesday and Friday respectively.

AFC Professional Football Task Force to strengthen long term development of Asian clubs

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

AFC Professional Football Task Force to strengthen long term development of Asian clubs

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Professional Football Task Force outlined its ambitions towards establishing a sustainable blueprint aimed at elevating the professional standards of Asian club football at its first meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. 

Led by Chairperson and former Korea Republic captain Park Ji-sung, the Task Force further empshasised the Confederation’s resolve, as underlined in its Vision and Mission, to ensure the continuous success of Asian teams on the world stage.

New Match Commissioners leave AFC MC Seminar prepared for upcoming challenges

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

New Match Commissioners leave AFC MC Seminar prepared for upcoming challenges

Kuala Lumpur: Match Commissioners (MCs) are integral to helping the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) stage world-class competitions, which are not only part of the Confederation’s Vision and Mission but also the cornerstone of development.

In line with this, a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar for new MC candidates saw them come away armed with the tools and best practices required to overcome future challenges.
 
As many as 60 aspiring MC candidates from across the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) attended the seminar, which closed today. It included practical sessions, written and oral tests, case studies and competition overviews.

AFC MC Seminar upskills current Match Commissioners to reinforce world-class competition standards

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

AFC MC Seminar upskills current Match Commissioners to reinforce world-class competition standards

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar 2023, which closed today, reaffirmed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to upskilling existing MCs to ensure they maintain the highest professional standards.

The three-day seminar, which comprised case studies, presentations shared by FIFA Head of Competition Management Gary Moretti and CONCACAF Head of National Competitions Pedro Velasquez, Q&A and brainstorming sessions, competition overviews and written tests, was attended by more than 70 MCs from the AFC Member Associations (MAs) across the Continent.

AFC underlines importance of safety and security across all AFC Competitions

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

AFC underlines importance of safety and security across all AFC Competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today concluded the AFC Safety & Security Officer Workshop 2023, which reinforced the overall safety at events and venues as a key component of the AFC’s Vision of staging world-class competitions.

Last held physically in 2019, the two-day workshop was aimed at addressing the changes and growing complexities of managing security-related issues in a post-pandemic era where a constant schedule of events and competitions is the norm.