AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 provides valuable insights to participants

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 provides valuable insights to participants

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) underlined its efforts to ensure that the Confederation’s match officials continue to perform at the highest levels on the world’s biggest stages when it concluded the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. 

The seminar, which spanned over five days, saw the Elite Futsal Referees participate in both theoretical and practical training sessions in a bid to enhance their skills and uphold the AFC’s ambition of becoming the leading Confederation in the world. 

#FIFAWWC 2023: Stats & Facts

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

#FIFAWWC 2023: Stats & Facts

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 is almost upon us with the ninth edition of the festival of football kicking off on Thursday. 

The tournament will see the best of the best take to the global stage, with all four former winners as well as the Olympic champions and the reigning champions of Asia, Europe, Africa and North and South America part of the line-up. 
 
Ahead of a competition that promises to be bigger and better than ever before, the-AFC.com looks at some of the standout stats and facts at Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Know Your Group F Teams

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Know Your Group F Teams

Sydney: The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 kick-off is just days away with the 32 teams in the final stage of their preparations.

Join the-AFC.com as we turn our attention to Group F, which has no Asian representation but promises to be a thriller with Brazil and France aiming to stamp their mark. 

Morale boosting wins for Australia, Japan; Spain too strong for Vietnam

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Morale boosting wins for Australia, Japan; Spain too strong for Vietnam

Melbourne: Manchester City striker Mary Fowler scored the only goal as Australia warmed up for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 by beating fifth-ranked France 1-0 in an international friendly on Friday in front of more than 50,000 fans.

Japan also scored an impressive 5-0 win over Panama while Vietnam succumbed 9-0 to Spain.

Vote for your All-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI: Goalkeeper

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

Vote for your All-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: With just under six months to go until the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the AFC invites fans to vote for their all-time AFC Asian Cup Dream XI in its latest campaign.

Fans can now view a shortlist of 42 contenders and pick their all-time dream squad. The public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the Final Dream XI of the AFC Asian Cup.

Pizzi takes charge of Bahrain

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Pizzi takes charge of Bahrain

Manama: Bahrain Football Association (BFA) has confirmed the appointment of Juan Antonio Pizzi as the men’s national team head coach following the departure of Helio Sousa.

The appointment was announced by BFA General Secretary Rashid Al-Zaabi, who highlighted Pizzi’s wealth of experience in Asian football being pivotal in the decision to hire the 55-year-old.