DILI (30 April 2015) – The 26th Ordinary AFC Congress, held on April 30, 2015 in Manama, Bahrain, has re-elected Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa by acclamation for a four-year term until 2019. Shaikh Salman was the only candidate for the position. AFC President Shaikh Salman said: “I am humbled and honoured to stand…
DILI (30 April 2015) – The stage is set for Thursday’s 26th Asian Football Confederation Ordinary Congress in the Bahraini capital. To be held at the impressive Gulf Convention Centre in Manama, the Congress will see incumbent President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa stand unopposed for the AFC Presidency. The Congress is the AFC’s highest…
HO CHI MINH CITY (30 April 2015) – Having qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this year, Thailand will be the focus of the AFF Women’s Championship 2015 which kicks off tomorrow at the Thong Nhat Stadium. Thai coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian said at the pre-match press conference that while the focus might be…
DILI (29 April 2015) – The AFC Electoral Committee have finalised the list of candidates standing for election at the 26th AFC Ordinary Congress 2015 which will take place at the Gulf Convention Centre in Manama, Bahrain, on April 30, starting at 10am. The AFC Congress is the Asian Football Confederation’s highest decision-making body, with…
DILI (29 April 2015) – Asian Football Confederation Technical Director Andy Roxburgh has met with members of the media to outline his plans for the development of the Asian game ahead of Thursday’s 26th AFC Ordinary Congress in Bahrain. During the informative and well-received roundtable at Manama’s Gulf Convention Centre, Roxburgh, who has held similar…
JAKARTA (29 April 2015) – Following the continued dilemma which is facing Indonesian football currently, German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen have decided to shelve plans for a friendly in Jakarta in May. “We were very advanced in our planning, but under these conditions there are too many questions which have been raised and there are…