AFC WAP visit to PSSI focuses on upcoming changes in women’s football

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

AFC WAP visit to PSSI focuses on upcoming changes in women’s football

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted a visit to the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) as part of its Women’s Assistance Programme (WAP), further underlining the Confederation’s commitment towards elevating the standards of women’s football on the Continent.

Taking place from July 4 to 6, the visit was led by AFC Head of Women’s Football Bai Lili, who held several productive discussions with PSSI General Secretary Yunus Nusi and PSSI Executive Committee member and Head of Women’s Football Committee Vivin C. Sungkono to establish a blueprint for the future of women’s football in the island nation.

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Scholz joins Al Wakrah

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Scholz joins Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah: Reigning Qatar Cup champions Al Wakrah SC have bolstered their squad for the upcoming season with the signing of Alexander Scholz.

The lanky Danish centre-back was unveiled by The Sailors as the replacement for Australian Trent Sainsbury, with the club looking to build on last season’s success.

AFC and NEOM announce global multi-year partnership extension

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

AFC and NEOM announce global multi-year partnership extension

Kuala Lumpur: Following a successful four-year global sponsorship, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and NEOM have agreed to extend their partnership from 2024 to 2029.

NEOM will continue to serve as an Official Global Partner of the AFC’s national team and club competitions, while the agreement will also see NEOM become the Presenting Partner of both the newly unveiled AFC Champions League Elite™ Final Stage for the 2024/25 season – which features the Continent’s top eight sides competing in a centralised Knockout Stage format in Saudi Arabia from the Quarter-finals onwards – as well as the upcoming breakthrough AFC Women’s Champions League™ season.

San goal sees Myanmar edge India

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

San goal sees Myanmar edge India

Yangon: San Thaw Thaw produced a late effort to earn Myanmar a 2-1 win against India in an international women’s friendly at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday.

Pyari Xaxa canceled out Win Theingi Tun’s first half opener before San hit the winner in the 74th minute to seal the win. 

Women's Football - The Groups

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Women's Football - The Groups

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will both fancy their chances of winning a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament after some impressive recent displays.

Japan will be aiming to add to the silver medal won at the London 2012 Games while Australia will ne determined to go one better after finishing fourth at Tokyo 2020.

With the July 25th kick-off of the women's tournament fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the three groups with the top two from each and two best third-placed sides to advance to the quarter-finals.

ASEAN Wrap: Kaya are PFL champions; Thanh Hoa retain National Cup

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Kaya are PFL champions; Thanh Hoa retain National Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Kaya FC-Iloilo secured their second league title in as many seasons after they registered a narrow 1-0 win against Davao Aguilas in the penultimate set of fixtures in the Philippines on Sunday while their closest challengers Cebu FC were beaten 2-1 by Stallion Laguna.

In Vietnam, Thanh Hoa FC retained their National Cup title after a thrilling title clash at the Thanh Hoa Stadium where there was nothing to separate them and three-time winners Hanoi FC in regulation time before the defending champions came out on top in the penalty shootout.
 
Selangor FC squeezed through to the semi-finals of the Malaysia FA Cup after defeating Kuching City in a penalty shootout while matches also took place in Singapore and Myanmar, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.