SYDNEY (13 April 2016) – Australia will renew their rivalry with Japan and ASEAN neighbour Thailand in the final round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying after the draw was conducted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) last night in Kuala Lumpur. The other teams in Group B are Iraq, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…
BANGKOK (13 April 2016) – Following the expression of interest by Thailand, Indonesia, China PR and Korea Republic by the deadline of March 31, 2016 in hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, the AFC will now send out the Bidding Agreement and the Host Candidate Questionnaire and seek Government guarantees and legal opinion on…
DILI (12 April 2016) – Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi remains the world’s highest paid footballer with an annual income of 74 million euros ($84.3 million, £59.3 million), according to a report set to appear in Tuesday’s edition of France Football magazine. Messi’s earnings in 2015 rose by nine million euros compared to the…
DILI (12 April 2016) – The inaugural AFC Women’s Futsal Train The Trainers Selection Seminar has successfully concluded in Malaysia. In total, 12 participants – women futsal coaches with coaching and playing experience, current national or club futsal players as well as head coaches and assistant coaches – attended the seminar. Commenting on the event,…