Sun Wen – the inspiring story of China PR’s legendary footballer

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sun Wen – the inspiring story of China PR’s legendary footballer

Kuala Lumpur: In celebration of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Women’s Football Day on Monday and to mark the third anniversary of the highly-acclaimed 'It’s My Game’ campaign, China PR legend and the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Vice President Sun Wen is featured in the latest episode as she shares her inspiring rise to fame. 

As one of the greatest women footballers in the world, Sun has achieved many accomplishments including winning the FIFA Female Player of the Century, the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999 as well as the AFC Women's Player of the Year award in the same year.

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Chan Yuen Ting: I'm touched to be an inspiration to other women

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Chan Yuen Ting: I'm touched to be an inspiration to other women

Beijing: Chan Yuen Ting is nothing if not a trailblazer. In 2015 she became the first woman to coach a top-tier men’s team in a professional championship, before having another first the following year by leading the team to the national league title. Then in 2017 she became the first woman to coach a men's side in a continental club competition, namely the AFC Champions League.

To mark International Women's Day, FIFA.com spoke at length with the coaching prodigy, who is currently in charge of China PR’s U-16 women’s team. The conversation underlined the 32-year-old’s humility, in recalling her considerable achievements to date; her intelligence, when discussing women’s place in Asian culture; and her respect, when talking about role models and mentors like David Beckham and Corinne Diacre.

AFC Women's Football Day celebrated across the Continent

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women's Football Day celebrated across the Continent

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) will celebrate the 7th AFC Women’s Football Day today by launching a series of exciting activities focused on growing the passion for football as well as paying tribute to the contributions of medical frontliners. 

Coinciding with the International Women’s Day, 34 MAs have pledged to join the annual celebrations with fun-filled initiatives including tournaments, workshops and webinars, while putting in place strict hygiene protocols and health regulations in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Bai: All-round development is key for female players

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bai: All-round development is key for female players

Kuala Lumpur: Ludwig van Beethoven once spoke of “seizing fate by the throat”. A little less than two centuries have elapsed since the great musician's death but his words continue to resonate among people facing up to adversity – footballers included. Notable among then is former China PR international Bai Lili, who has shaped a new destiny for herself after her playing career was brought to a cruel and abrupt end by a serious ligament injury.

It happened during the national team’s title-winning campaign at the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup. A central figure in coach Ma Liangxing's starting line-up, Bai excelled throughout as China stormed into the last four, where they edged holders Korea DPR 1-0. That game, however, proved to be her last.

Keomany: “I hope more Asian teams will raise the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy”

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Keomany: “I hope more Asian teams will raise the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy”

Kuala Lumpur: Kanya Keomany, the Lao Football Federation (LFF) General Secretary, shares her inspiring story of breaking through barriers and creating history as a woman in Asian football in the latest episode of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) hugely popular “It’s My Game”.

Keomany has experienced a wide range of responsibilities in the last decade in football but being appointed as the first female match commissioner for the 2019 AFC Cup Final remains her proudest achievement.

“It was a great experience,” said Keomany, who was also selected by FIFA and the AFC to manage the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers.

GameChangers: Wang Shuang – From Paris pioneer to hero of Wuhan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

GameChangers: Wang Shuang – From Paris pioneer to hero of Wuhan

Beijing: From taking on the world in 2019 to being confined to her apartment in 2020, Wang Shuang has experienced ups and downs that even a player blessed with her vision couldn’t have seen coming.

But despite missing their biggest international matches of the year during a two-month lockdown, China PR’s playmaker will still end 2020 as a champion.

In the latest edition of the-AFC.com’s GameChangers series, China’s star midfielder opens up on leading her city to a priceless league title, and what she learned from being the only Chinese player in one of the world’s biggest leagues.

Female coaches and participants benefit from the online workshops of MAs

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Female coaches and participants benefit from the online workshops of MAs

Kuala Lumpur: The Japan Football Association (JFA) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) underlined their commitment to women’s football development in their respective intensive online workshops held on Monday.

With the aim of strengthening the popularity of women’s football in Japan and developing female coaches for the newly established women’s league - Japan Women’s Empowerment Professional Football League (WE League), JFA initiated the Associate-Pro (A-Pro) License Coaching Course for female coaches to enhance their capabilities.