AFC Annual Awards 2015 winners announced in glittering gala in Delhi
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated an outstanding year of Asian football tonight by awarding the continent’s brightest stars and greatest achievements in the game at the AFC Annual Awards 2015 in New Delhi, India.
In his welcome speech, AFC...
First AFC Youth Conference stresses importance of youth development for future of Asian football
The future of youth football was the main theme of discussion for the Asian national team coaches meeting at the first Asian Football Confederation Youth Conference 2015 this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focus of the milestone event,...
Iran books itself a knockout berth in U17 WC
Iran notched up tournament-defining win by shredding Germany to bits in a 4-0 mauling at the Fatorda stadium here on Tuesday. Younes Delfi bagged a brace while Allahyar Sayyad and Vahid Namdari completed the rout as Iran guaranteed itself...
Jorge Lorenzo leads as the MotoGP™ riders hit the track in Qatar
The weekend started with Xavier Hernandez and Valentino Rossi going head to head in a football match between their respective academies. Former FC Barcelona player's Doha based Aspire Academy and the Doctor's VR46 Academy. Download and share the copyright-free...
AFC donation brings joy of football to disadvantaged children and blind people in India
Disadvantaged and blind people today benefitted from donations by the Asian Football Confederation at a ceremony in New Delhi. Ultra-durable footballs were donated to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, while the India Blind Team received kick boards - essential equipment...
First AFC Women’s Elite Coaches’ Forum charts success for women’s football in Asia
Asia’s top women’s football coaches gathered at the first AFC Women’s Elite Coaches’ Forum on Monday and Tuesday this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to map out a successful future for women’s football on the continent. Coaches from the...
Australia and China to represent Asia at 2016 Olympic Games
Australia and China booked their places for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games today after securing the top two spots at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 Asian Qualifiers Final Round in Osaka, Japan.
The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin...