Tag: AFC

  • Media accreditation is open for the AFC Cup

    Kuala Lumpur, Oct 24, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC Cup final 2013 is now open. The accreditation window will close on November 28, 2013. Two Kuwaiti giants – Al Qadsia and Kuwait Sports Club – will battle it out in the final in Kuwait City on November 2, 2013. Media wishing to attend this…

  • Media accreditation window for ACL Final

    Kuala Lumpur, Oct 17, 2013: ACL final, The media accreditation window for the AFC Champions League 2013 Final second leg is now open. The accreditation window will close on November 3, 2013. The second leg of the final between China’s Guangzhou Evergrande and Korea Republic’s FC Seoul will be played in Guangzhou on November 9,…

  • AFC cautions Iraq over government interference

    Malaysia, Oct 10, 2013: AFC has asked for an explanation from the Iraq Football Association on the influence of its government on deciding the national team’s participation in the next Gulf Cup. According to reports, the heads of football associations who participate in the Gulf Cup, have unanimously decided to shift venue from the Iraqi…

  • Media accreditation ACL Final 1st leg

    Malaysia, Oct 10, 2013: Dear media representative, the media accreditation window for the AFC Champions League 2013 first leg is now open. The accreditation window will close on October 21, 2013. The first leg of the final between Korea Republic’s FC Seoul and China’s Guangzhou Evergrande will be played in Seoul on October 26, 2013.…

  • Japan defend Women’s U-16 Championship title

    Nanjing, Oct 6, 2013: Defender Kim Jong-sim missed from the spot as Japan successfully defended their title by beating DPR Korea 6-5 in the final of the AFC Women’s U-16 Championship which was decided by the penalty shootout. Earlier the match was locked at 1-1 during the regulation time and was subsequently decided by the…

  • Shaikh Salman welcomes FIFA Task Force outcome

    Shaikh Salman welcomes FIFA Task Force outcome

    Zurich, Sept 3, 2013: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the outcome of the newly-created FIFA Task Force for improving situation of football in Palestine and hoped that it will help in the free movement of footballers, match officials and equipment to and from the West Asian country. “I believe the…

  • AFC Chief anticipates thrilling ACL KO stage

    AFC Chief anticipates thrilling ACL KO stage

    Kuala Lumpur, August 20, 2013: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa is looking forward to a thrilling knockout stage of the AFC Champions League which will resume after a three-month hiatus on Wednesday. The first leg of the quarter-finals matches are taking place in different parts of the continent on Wednesday. “The long…

  • Shaikh Salman reiterates support to Qatar 2022

    Shaikh Salman reiterates support to Qatar 2022

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Aug 15, 2013: The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has reiterated the AFC’s support to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. “The AFC is confident that Qatar will host a magnificent World Cup; under the guidance of FIFA; and with it only being the 2nd time that…

  • World Cup Canada 2014 match schedule unveiled

    Montreal – Canada: The official match schedule for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 was unveiled today at the City Hall of Montreal just less than one year before the start of the competition. The opening match with hosts Canada will take place on 5 August 2014 at the National Soccer Stadium in…

  • Media accreditation for the AFC U-16 Women

    Media accreditation for the AFC U-16 Women

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 9, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2013 China is now open. The accreditation window will close on September 18, 2013. The 12-team competition will be played from September 26 to October 6, 2013, in Nanjing, China. Media wishing to cover this event must apply for accreditation…