Tag: AFC

  • Denounces attack on fans in Pakistan

    Denounces attack on fans in Pakistan

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 9, 2013: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has called for an end to the attacks on sports events, especially football, in the continent. Expressing deep anguish at the death of eight football fans in Pakistan’s Karachi city in a bomb blast after a four-a-side Ramadan tournament final,…

  • AFC Asian Cup 2019 bid workshop in Sept 2013

    Kuala Lumpur, August 6, 2013: AFC will organise a two-day workshop on September 10 and 11 for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 bidding Member Associations in the Malaysian capital to explain the further processes involved in hosting the continent’s flagship competition. Information on the rights, roles and responsibilities, AFC’s requirements and other key elements on…

  • AFC VP Moya Dodd vows to help AFC MAs

    Kuala Lumpur, July 30, 2013: AFC Vice-President Moya Dodd has vowed to work for the development of the game in the continent in her additional role as the co-opted member of the FIFA Executive Committee. Dodd, who finished runners-up in the historic vote for a seat at the FIFA ExCo in May, was appointed as…

  • AFC to set up Ethics Committee

    Manama – Bahrain, July 22, 2013: In its bid to root out corruption and wrongdoing on and off the pitch in the continent, the AFC Executive Committee endorsed the formation of an Ethics Committee on the lines of FIFA on Monday. In its maiden meeting under the chairmanship of Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa,…

  • Football: Highest AFC accolade for Dr. Chung

    Manama, July 22, 2013: The AFC Executive Committee, in its first meeting under the chairmanship of AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, decided to confer the AFC Diamond of Asia award on former FIFA Vice-President Dr. Chung Mong-joon. Highlighting the Korean football administrator’s contribution to Asian football, Shaikh Salman said: “Dr. Chung played…

  • Asian Football Confederation: Dato’ Alex praises sponsors’ role

    Asian Football Confederation: Dato’ Alex praises sponsors’ role

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 02, 2013: AFC General Secretary Dato’ Alex Soosay has praised the role of sponsors in the recent successes of Asian football. Welcoming the top executives of AFC’s official sponsors Toyota at the AFC House on behalf of the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Dato’ Alex said: “Your…

  • AFC Futsal Club Championship 2013 Japan

    Malaysia, July 01, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC Futsal Club Championship 2013 Japan is now open. The accreditation window will close on August 20, 2013. The 8-team competition will be played from August 27 to September 1, 2013, in Nagoya, Japan. Media wishing to cover this event must apply for accreditation online via their…

  • NTC can help realize Cambodia’s goals

    NTC can help realize Cambodia’s goals

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, June 18, 2013: Football development in Cambodia has the potential to improve dramatically in the coming years AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said at the inauguration of the National Training Centre on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the FIFA Goal Project-funded facility Shaikh Salman remarked: “I…

  • AFC President praises Jordan’s historic achievement

    AFC President praises Jordan’s historic achievement

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, June 10, 2013: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his congratulations to the Jordan women’s national team following their qualification to the finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in their history. Jordan claimed the final ticket to the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian…

  • AFC Chief congratulates Japan football team

    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…