DILI (24 Feb 2017) – The growing stature and appeal of Asian football was further underlined today when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Allianz, the international financial services company, announced a multi-year pan-regional partnership. The exclusive category partnership will see Allianz become the official sponsor for the AFC’s most established club tournaments – including…
JAKARTA (24 Feb 2017) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have shortlisted 12 naturalised players to attend trials for the Under-18 team which will compete at the AFF U18 Championship later in the year. The AFF Under-18 Championship will be held on 4-17 September 2017 in Yangon, Myanmar. Official trials under head coach Indra Sjafri…
SINGAPORE (23 Feb 2017) – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the S.League are pleased to announce that leading global car manufacturer Hyundai Motors has become the S.League’s co-title sponsor. With the South Korea-based motoring giant agreeing a two-year deal, Singapore’s only professional sports league will now be known as the Great Eastern-Hyundai S.League.…
DILI (23 Feb 2017) – The game isn’t just for boys, and with women’s sports on the rise globally, the world’s biggest tournament for U12 players now provides an opportunity for girls to also make their dreams come true on the field. Supported and promoted by major football bodies such as FIFA, women’s football is…
HANOI (22 Feb 2017) – A Vietnamese goalkeeper has been banned for two years for leading an extraordinary mannequin-style protest when his team stood still and let in three late goals to complain about a disputed penalty. Long An goalkeeper Nguyen Minh Nhut and Huynh Quang Thanh both received two-year playing bans, while the team’s…
JAKARTA (21 Feb 2017) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa visited the new President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Lt General Edy Rahmayadi in Jakarta and stressed the importance of the country to football in Asia. Shaikh Salman brought a message of support and unity to the…