Landmark AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 reinforces commitment to safeguard football in Asia

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Landmark AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 reinforces commitment to safeguard football in Asia

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has further underlined its resolve to strengthen the capacity of its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) with the launch of the AFC Integrity Education Programme 2025 – a knowledge sharing initiative designed to equip Integrity Officers with the necessary knowledge and tools to combat match-fixing at the national and international levels.

Set to commence on March 10, 2025, the programme, which has been established in collaboration with Sportradar, is aimed at strengthening the capabilities of Integrity Officers by providing them with the expertise required to protect the beautiful game across the Continent.

AFC signs MoU with Asian International Arbitration Centre

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

AFC signs MoU with Asian International Arbitration Centre

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Asian International Arbitration Centre’s (“AIAC”) shared commitment to serve the best interests of the legal and sports community in Malaysia and Asia, was further reinforced today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The MoU will pave the way for both organisations to establish and foster greater cooperation as well as expand the opportunities for knowledge exchange on sports law and alternative dispute resolution matters.

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Member Associations Anti-Doping Programme webinar on January 20, further underlining its determination to protect the integrity of the beautiful game and establish the highest standards of professionalism.

Attended by representatives from 40 Member Associations (MAs), the webinar primarily aimed to familiarise participants with the newly introduced AFC Anti-Doping Activities and Monitoring System, designed to streamline and standardise anti-doping practices across Asia.

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Chennai: The final installment of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTFFM) concluded in Chennai, India, on December 12, 2024.

Taking place at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science (SRCSS), which was recognised as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence in September 2019, the programme marked the first instance of the APTTFM being conducted in the subcontinent.

ASEAN and East glean valuable expertise at key AFC medicine course

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

ASEAN and East glean valuable expertise at key AFC medicine course

Bangkok: Insights and updates in Football Medicine were presented to 20 Member Associations (MAs) at the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Football Emergency Medicine and Anti-Doping Course (ASEAN & East), which took place between November 23 and 26.

Hosted by The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) in the Thai capital city of Bangkok, the event was the second leg of the regional AFC course that focused on the ASEAN and East regions of Asia after the first leg in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for West MAs in May 2024.

Webinar series on anti-doping practices kicks off

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Webinar series on anti-doping practices kicks off

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) launched a series of webinars on Tuesday to raise awareness on the latest advancements in sports medicine and anti-doping practices.

In the first instalment of the series, conducted in collaboration with Sportradar, the primary objective of the programme was to update participants on topics such as the 2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine returns to Dubai

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine returns to Dubai

Dubai: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTTFM) concluded on November 7 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking the programme's third visit to the West Asian city.

The six-day programme saw participants from the Bhutan Football Federation, Pakistan Football Federation, and The Football Association of Thailand engage in a rigorous learning experience under the guidance of experts from the HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.