Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sydney: The AFC Women’s Football Committee underlined its determination to transform the Continent’s women’s club game at its first meeting today after it confirmed the entry principles, competition format and season calendar of the AFC Women’s Champions League, which will be introduced from the 2024-25 season.

Chaired by Kanya Keomany, members of the Committee, who met in Sydney, Australia just hours before the Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, were unanimous in praising FIFA, Football Australia, and New Zealand Football for staging a truly spectacular global showpiece.

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The Playoffs and beyond

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

The Playoffs and beyond

Kuala Lumpur: The final eight places up for grabs in the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 will be confirmed on Tuesday after the conclusion of eight playoff matches across the continent.

For some sides, qualification to the group stage would rank as a historic achievement, while others would immediately set their sights on going deep into the tournament, and perhaps even ending the campaign as kings of Asia.
 
It’s a long journey from the playoffs to the final – the-AFC.com has looked back through the archives to find out which teams have delivered standout performances after clearing the final qualification hurdle.

Miyazawa to Bonmati: Players of the tournament

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Miyazawa to Bonmati: Players of the tournament

Sydney: The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand concludes on Sunday with either Spain or England to be crowned first time champions. 

It has been a hugely successful tournament with numerous players standing out. We take a look at five of the best. 

Gustavsson: Long term investment needed for Australia to continue thriving

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Gustavsson: Long term investment needed for Australia to continue thriving

Brisbane: Head coach Tony Gustavsson said there must be long-term investment in Australian women's football, warning they were at a "crossroads moment" following their fourth-placed finish on Saturday at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

There was to be no consolation prize for the co-hosts in front of nearly 50,000 in Brisbane as they were beaten 2-0 by Sweden in the third-place playoff.
 
But this was still the Matildas' best World Cup ever and they have captivated the nation and won legions of new fans.

Al Ittihad stay hot, Al Hilal held

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Al Ittihad stay hot, Al Hilal held

Riyadh: Al Ittihad made light work of Al Ta'ee as the defending champions made it two wins out of two in the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League on Saturday.

Al Hilal SFC, meanwhile, had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw with Al Feiha while Abha edged Al Raed 1-0.

AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 concludes successfully

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to producing world-class referees was further underlined at the AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 which took place from August 17 to 19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Spanning over three days, the seminar saw 11 participants from across the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) receive valuable guidance from some of the world’s most renowned Referee Instructors, namely Pedro Angel Galan Nieto from Spain, Malaysia’s Badrul Hisham Bin Kalam, and Seyedsadreddin Mousavi from the Islamic Republic of Iran.