3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023 lays emphasis on increased participation

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023 lays emphasis on increased participation

Kuala Lumpur: Returning after a five-year hiatus, the 3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023 successfully concluded on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city, under the theme of "Promoting Asia's Grassroots Football."

Over the course of three days, technical directors, grassroots football managers, and FIFA Regional Technical Consultants from across Asia convened to discuss ways to expand the reach of the beautiful game, as underlined by the AFC’s Vision to maintain football’s position as the Continent’s number one sport. 

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Round 2 - MD2: 5 things we learned

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Round 2 - MD2: 5 things we learned

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ saw exciting action, comebacks and upsets.

With the qualifying action to resume in March, attention now turns to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ with 24 of the 36 teams competing in Round 2 of the qualifiers to contest for the coveted trophy.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at five things we learned from Matchday Two.

Grassroots heroes honoured at 3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Grassroots heroes honoured at 3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The 3rd AFC Grassroots Conference 2023 kicked off today with the AFC Special Grassroots Awards 2023 which commemorated the unsung heroes of grassroots football in Asia in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. 

Setting the Conference in motion, the ceremony saw the honour of the Best Grassroots Leader bestowed upon Japan’s Masakatsu Setowaki while India’s Anantapur Sports Academy was crowned as the Best Grassroots Project. Meanwhile, the accolade of the Best Grassroots Club was awarded to Japan’s Kasuga Eagles Club. 

4th AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting 2023 focuses on AFC Grassroots Charter expansion

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

4th AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting 2023 focuses on AFC Grassroots Charter expansion

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) further underlined its commitment to elevate grassroots football in Asia when it conducted the 4th AFC Grassroots Panel meeting in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. 

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh and attended by 12 panel members from 10 Member Associations (MAs), the meeting was an excellent opportunity for grassroots football experts in Asia to exchange ideas and discuss strategies on the many ways to enhance the reach of the beautiful game on the Continent.