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Spotlight on excellence at AFC Elite Youth Online Session 2024

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Spotlight on excellence at AFC Elite Youth Online Session 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the latest edition of the AFC Elite Youth Online Session, under the theme of “Excellence in Youth Football”.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the session was attended by nearly 100 coaches and technical staff from across Asia.

JFA receives AFC Grassroots Charter Gold membership renewal

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

JFA receives AFC Grassroots Charter Gold membership renewal

Kuala Lumpur: Recognising the Japan Football Association (JFA)’s outstanding efforts to elevate grassroots football, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has renewed the association’s Gold level membership under the AFC Grassroots Charter.

First awarded the gold level membership in 2018, the JFA has since remained a benchmark for enhancing the standards of the grassroots game in Asia.

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 3

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 3

Kuala Lumpur: Member Associations (MAs) across the length and breadth of Asia came together recently to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in celebrating the 11th edition of the AFC Grassroots Football Day.

With as many as 45,000 participants from 43 MAs commemorating the occasion, the 2024 edition of the annual event was marked by the highest participation rate since the relaxation of COVID-19 related constraints.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the third and final part of a series that highlights all the celebrations that took place across the Continent!

Leveraging unified structures, data collection to spur grassroots development

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Leveraging unified structures, data collection to spur grassroots development

Kuala Lumpur: Mass participation is one of the key tenets of grassroots football and Member Associations (MAs) from across Asia were able to glean insights into fostering it on Thursday afternoon during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Online Session 2024.

Attended by 92 participants from 36 MAs, the 90-minute gathering reinforced the importance of allowing everybody the opportunity to play – one of the key principles of the AFC Grassroots Philosophy – via presentations on two different strategies to do so.

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 2

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 2

Kuala Lumpur: Member Associations (MAs) across the length and breadth of Asia came together recently to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in celebrating the 11th edition of the AFC Grassroots Football Day.

With as many as 45,000 participants from 43 MAs commemorating the occasion, the 2024 edition of the annual event was marked by the highest participation rate since the relaxation of COVID-19 related constraints.
 
In the second part of this series, the-AFC.com highlights the celebrations of seven more MAs!

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 1

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

11th AFC Grassroots Football Day spreads joy across Asia - Part 1

Kuala Lumpur: Member Associations (MAs) across the length and breadth of Asia came together recently to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in celebrating the 11th edition of the AFC Grassroots Football Day.

With as many as 45,000 participants from 43 MAs commemorating the occasion, the 2024 edition of the annual event was marked by the highest participation rate since the relaxation of COVID-19 related constraints.

Join us at the-AFC.com for the first part of a series that highlights all the celebrations that took place across the Continent!

Experts discuss way forward at AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2024

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Experts discuss way forward at AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Futsal Technical Workshop 2024 in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur from June 10 to 14, 2024.

Spanning five days, the workshop aimed to enhance the existing AFC Futsal Coaching Course and equip Asia’s Futsal coach educators with the latest developments and best practices in the sport.

Landmark AFC Women’s Champions League™ to kick off with 22 clubs

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Landmark AFC Women’s Champions League™ to kick off with 22 clubs

Kuala Lumpur: Heralding a new era of success and progress for women’s football in Asia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today the number of participating teams for the highly-anticipated inaugural season of the AFC Women’s Champions League™, which will get underway in August.

Twenty-two Member Associations (MAs) who have expressed interest in taking part will each be represented by one club for the landmark 2024/25 campaign of the showpiece, which was announced last August.

Experts discuss latest trends at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2024

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Experts discuss latest trends at AFC Coach Education Online Session 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Coach Education Online Session on Tuesday, further underlining its unwavering determination to maximise the potential of its Member Associations (MAs).

Following the AFC’s discussion with its sister Confederation UEFA last year to facilitate knowledge exchange programmes between coach educators and practising coaches, the virtual session featured a line-up of experts from UEFA and the German Football Association (DFB).

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC Women’s Football Online Session 2024

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Participants gain valuable insights at AFC Women’s Football Online Session 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment towards promoting and developing women’s football was further underlined when it conducted the AFC Women's Football Online Session 2024 on Thursday.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the virtual session saw technical staff from the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) come together to exchange learnings on the recently concluded AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 and AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, both of which returned after a hiatus of five years. 

AFC Emotions in Football Online Session provides insights on coach-player interactions

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

AFC Emotions in Football Online Session provides insights on coach-player interactions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s steadfast commitment towards ensuring the success of Asian teams on the world’s biggest stages was further underlined when it conducted the AFC Emotions in Football Online Session on Tuesday.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the virtual session was attended by 125 representatives from 39 Member Associations (MAs) and featuring a line-up of experts such as Education 4 Peace Founder and Director Mark Milton and Qatar Aspire Academy’s Head of Football Neurophysiology Maria Ruiz de Ona.

Lion City Sailors Football Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Lion City Sailors Football Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Singapore: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Singapore’s Lion City Sailors Football Academy (LCSFA) as a two-star academy under the acclaimed AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

After being bestowed a one-star membership in 2020, the academy has remained resolute in its ambition to constantly enhance the standards of its youth development programmes.