Saitama revels in autumn festival

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Saitama revels in autumn festival

Saitama: Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Saitama Stadium Autumn Festival, was organised by the 2019 AFC Champions League™  runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds, at their home ground from October 8 to 10, 2022. 

The AFC mandates that 5% of the prize money earned by the AFC Champions League™ winners and runners-up are to be allocated towards social responsibility projects. 

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Serbia's Vidakovic named Lion City Sailors head coach

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Serbia's Vidakovic named Lion City Sailors head coach

Singapore: Lion City Sailors FC have appointed Serbian Risto Vidakovic as head coach.

The 2021 Singapore Premier League champions announced the appointment of the 53-year-old, who holds a UEFA Pro Coaching licence, on Tuesday.

He replaces Korea Republic's Kim Do-hoon, who stepped down in August with the role filled on an interim basis by academy technical director Luka Lalic till the season ended.

Korea Republic's Song joins J1 League's Shonan Bellmare

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Korea Republic's Song joins J1 League's Shonan Bellmare

Seoul: Korea Republic goalkeeper Song Bum-keun has signed for J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.

Song joins Shonan Bellmare from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, having played five seasons for the Korea Republic giants. 

Flyings starts for Thailand, Cambodia

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Flyings starts for Thailand, Cambodia

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Thailand kicked off their defence of the AFF Cup with an impressive 5-0 win over Brunei Darussalam in their opening Group A tie on Tuesday.

Cambodia were equally impressive as they defeated the Philippines 3-2 in a pulsating affair in Phnom Penh. 

Webinar series kicks off countdown to 7th AFC Medical Conference

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Webinar series kicks off countdown to 7th AFC Medical Conference

Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the 7th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference commenced with a series of webinars held between October 25 and December 19, 2022, that aimed at strengthening the Confederation’s resolve in establishing the best practices in sports science in Asia.

In the first of the five highly anticipated webinars, the received updates on the latest anti-doping regulations from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). 

HKFA launches initiative for senior citizens

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

HKFA launches initiative for senior citizens

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (HKFA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, launched the Jockey Club Active Ageing Elderly Football Program for senior members of society in July 2022. 

The initiative, sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, is aimed towards assisting the elderly to not only stay fit and enjoy football, but to also build inter-personal bonds and enhance their knowledge of the game.