AFC and beIN MEDIA GROUP agree landmark new long-term deal in MENA up to 2032

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

AFC and beIN MEDIA GROUP agree landmark new long-term deal in MENA up to 2032

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) have agreed a landmark new long-term deal in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region covering the AFC’s competitions over three cycles up to 2032.

For the initial 2022-2024 period, the agreement grants beIN – whose flagship channel is beIN SPORTS – exclusive rights to all AFC competitions in certain MENA territories, excluding Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, IR Iran and Iraq. 

Reaching final an unbelievable success for KL City, says Hodak

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Reaching final an unbelievable success for KL City, says Hodak

Jizzakh: Kuala Lumpur City FC head coach Bojan Hodak described his side’s victory over PFC Sogdiana to reach the AFC Cup™ 2022 final as an unbelievable success for the club and Malaysian football.

KL City completed an incredible run to the final on their continental debut, becoming only the second Malaysian side to reach an AFC Cup final after Johor Darul Ta’zim who won the title in 2015, but Hodak highlighted a key difference between KL City’s success and that of his former employers.

A-League Men 2022-23: Season Preview

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

A-League Men 2022-23: Season Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The 2022-23 A-League Men campaign kicks off on Friday as the 12 teams get set to battle it out for domestic glory and a number of exciting new arrivals hope to shine in Australia.

Melbourne City finished on top of the league to be crowned Premiers last season but it was Western United – in just their third season – who won the Grand Final after seeing off City 2-0 in the showpiece event. 

The pair will again look to be in the mix this time round, while two A-League giants in Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory will be aiming to return to former glories.

Indian Super League 2022-23: Season Preview

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Indian Super League 2022-23: Season Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The ninth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will get underway when the 2022-23 campaign kicks off on Friday.

Hyderabad FC were crowned champions last season when they defeated Kerala Blasters FC on penalties in the final of the Play-offs to become the fifth team to lift the trophy following Atletico de Kolkata (3), Chennaiyin FC (2), Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC. 

Ahead of the new campaign, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the state of play as the league prepares to return to a home and away format following the centralised venues during the COVID-19 years.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022: AFC President sends well wishes to Asia’s best

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022: AFC President sends well wishes to Asia’s best

Kuala Lumpur: With the highly anticipated FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 just less than five days away, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has conveyed his best wishes to the Continent’s teams, match officials as well as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC).

The future stars of the women’s game will take to the field from October 11 to 30, across three host cities – Bhubaneswar, Goa, and Navi Mumbai – in what promises to be a landmark tournament for Indian and Asian football.

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