Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa announced two new development programmes, which are tailormade and aimed at further strengthening the capacity of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) in growing the game more systematically across the continent.
Chairing the 10th AFC Executive Committee meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the first-ever to be held in the Central Asian nation, the AFC President commenced the proceedings by extending his gratitude to the Tajikistan Football Federation for their warm welcome and hospitality.
Shaikh Salman also underlined the appreciation of the AFC towards its MAs following the recent conclusion of the AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage, whilst acknowledging the efforts of all the host MAs in ensuring the AFC remained on course towards delivering nearly all its competitions in 2022.
The AFC President said: “Just last week, we completed the group stages of the AFC Champions League™.
“Our sincere appreciation must go to our four centralised host Member Associations – the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the Football Association of Thailand, the Football Association of Malaysia, and the Vietnam Football Federation.
“After nearly two years, we also welcome the return of Asian futsal with the qualifiers for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup in progress. And again, thanks to our centralised hosts.
“Across the Continent, the hosts for the AFC Cup, the qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™, our crown jewel – have also been finalised.
“The pandemic tested our resolve like never before but the Asian football family continued to showcase incredible unity to rise above great adversity so all credit must go to our MAs and RAs for their dedication.”
(Source: AFC Media)
