Thailand recommended as host for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

Thailand recommended as host for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) has been selected as the Host Association of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee for the 2023 to 2027 term at its first meeting held virtually today.

After carefully reviewing the Bidding Process and Evaluation, the Committee, led by Chairperson Mehdi Taj, recommended FA Thailand as the host of the 17th edition of the competition for its stellar track record and ability to meet the best possible hosting conditions ahead of other commendable bids.

2024 Qualifiers groups finalised

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

2024 Qualifiers groups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Japan will begin their bid to defend their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title in Group H of the 2024 Qualifiers while Islamic Republic of Iran's aim for a 13th crown will start in Group C.

A total 31 teams were drawn into eight groups with the eight group winners and seven best second-placed teams among all groups qualifying for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024. 
 
These 15 teams will join the Host Member Association (MA), to be determined at a later stage and who will receive automatic qualification, to form the final cast at the tournament.

AFC Futsal Instructors inspired to set new benchmarks across the Continent

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

AFC Futsal Instructors inspired to set new benchmarks across the Continent

Kuala Lumpur: In a bid to harness the ever-growing popularity of futsal, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) concluded the AFC Futsal Train the Trainers Coaching Instructors Selection Course 2023 on Saturday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. 

The six-day long programme saw instructors and coaches from 19 Member Associations (MAs) undergo extensive physical training while also partaking in informative classroom sessions, during the course of which, they received updates on the AFC’s latest initiatives in Futsal.

AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 concludes successfully

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to producing world-class referees was further underlined at the AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 which took place from August 17 to 19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Spanning over three days, the seminar saw 11 participants from across the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) receive valuable guidance from some of the world’s most renowned Referee Instructors, namely Pedro Angel Galan Nieto from Spain, Malaysia’s Badrul Hisham Bin Kalam, and Seyedsadreddin Mousavi from the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 provides valuable insights to participants

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 provides valuable insights to participants

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) underlined its efforts to ensure that the Confederation’s match officials continue to perform at the highest levels on the world’s biggest stages when it concluded the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. 

The seminar, which spanned over five days, saw the Elite Futsal Referees participate in both theoretical and practical training sessions in a bid to enhance their skills and uphold the AFC’s ambition of becoming the leading Confederation in the world.