Tag: AFC President
-
AFC President Sheikh Salman marks one year
Kuala Lumpur, May 2, 2014: Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has vowed to build on the positive achievements over the past year as the FIFA Executive Committee member from Bahrain marks his first anniversary as AFC President on Friday. Under the banner of unity and with a mission to reunite a divided confederation; foster…
-
Palestine football & launches consultation process
Zurich, Oct 4, 2013: Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee held its third meeting of the year at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 3 and 4 October. The FIFA President opened the meeting by outlining a historic moment: for the first time in the history of FIFA, three…
-
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 congratulates Japan football team
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia June 06, 2013: JAPAN FOOTBALL, AFC President Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated the Japan national team on their qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Japan drew 1-1 with Australia in Saitama in their penultimate game of the final round Tuesday to book their place in the 2014…
-
Ali Nawaz gets AFC Distinguished Service Award
Lahore – Pakistan, May 08, 2013: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter & AFC Newly elected President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa presented the “AFC Distinguished Service Award 2013” to Pakistan Football Official and former Captain of Pakistan Team Ali Nawaz. It’s a great honor for PFF and the football family of Pakistan that Ali…
-
Media accreditation AFC Confederation Meeting
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, May 6, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC Confederation Meeting 2013, to be held in Mauritius on May 29, 2013, is now open. The accreditation window will close on May 25, 2013. AFC’s 47 Member Associations will take part in the meeting, which will be chaired by AFC President Shaikh Salman…
-
Mohamed Bin Hammam resigns from football
Zurich – Switzerland, Dec 17: Mohamed Bin Hammam, FIFA Executive Committee member and AFC President, has resigned from all his positions in football with immediate effect and will never be active in organised football again. This result from a resignation letter of Bin Hammam addressed to FIFA and AFC dated on 15 December 2012. In…