Tag: AFC
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AFC supports fight against match-fixing
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Feb 06, 2013: AFC has noted the recently released reports of Europol on match-fixing in football and would like to announce the confederation’s support to Europol in its investigations. Though no formal contact to AFC has been made so far from any organisation, AFC is fully prepared to support institutions in…
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Four female nominees for FIFA EC election
Zurich – Switzerland, Feb 05, 2013: Four female, Four women are candidates to be elected as the 25th member of the FIFA Executive Committee at the FIFA Congress to be held in Mauritius on 30 and 31 May 2013. The mandate will be for a period of four years. In the framework of the FIFA…
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AFC launches quarterly magazine
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Jan 09, 2013: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the body’s new official magazine, AFC Quarterly. The first edition of the magazine, which features exclusive and in-depth interviews and features on the leading players, coaches, clubs and federations from around the region, was published this…
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AFC C Certificate Coaching Course concluded
Lahore – Pakistan, Dec 17: PFF Vision 2020 Plan, which the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled on 21 June 2008 PFF Congress, will take Pakistan to new height. This ambitious plan will create pavement to PFF in earning berth in top 15 Asian teams as well earning tickets of World Cup, Olympics and FIFA…
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AFC, UEFA sign historic MoU
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Dec 11: AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong and UEFA President Michel Platini on Tuesday put pen to paper on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will promote cooperation and friendly relations between the two confederations. The MoU will pave the way to exchange information, knowledge and good practices on matters of…
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AFC “C” Certificate Coaching Course
Lahore – Pakistan, Dec 03: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in line with its emphasis on PFF Vision Plan 2020 and Youth Development Program to hosting an AFC C-Certificate Football Coaching Course-2012 at Football House Lahore on Monday. The 15-day coaching course will be conducted by AFC Instructor, Sheikh Siddique and assist by Assistant Course Instructor…
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Lee Keun-ho, Aya Miyama scoop top AFC awards
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Nov 29: Lee Keun-ho and Aya Miyama scooped the AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year awards at a glittering ceremony on Thursday. Lee put in a series of exceptional performances for club and country throughout the year but it was his exceptional displays for Ulsan…
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AFC has announced the nominees
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Nov 18: Iran have two players while Japan, Korea Republic and China have a player each in the 2012 AFC Player of the Year award. Ali Karimi, 2004 AFC Player of the Year, returned to the list of contenders while Lee Keun-ho, who helped Korea Republic side Ulsan Hyundai win the…
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Ulsan Hyundai wins AFC Champions League
Ulsan, Nov 10: Ulsan Hyundai became the third K-League club in four years to be crowned Asian champions with a 3-0 win over Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the final of the AFC Champions League at Ulsan Munsu Stadium on Saturday. Goals from captain Kwak Tae-hwi, Brazilian striker Rafinha (Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira)…
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AFC-FAO campaign against hunger
Ulsan, Nov 8: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s joint Asian Football against Hunger campaign this season will end with the grand finale of the AFC Champions League (ACL) on Saturday. Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli and Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai will meet in the final…