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AFC Presidents Cup
The AFC President's Cup was an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held between 2005 and 2014. The competition targeted emerging football nations, and was set below the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup competitions. Competition format Between 8 and 12 teams participated in each edition of the competition. From 2005 to 2007, 8 clubs were placed into two groups of 4 teams. The winners and runners up would advance to the semi-final stage. All the matches were held in a single host country. From 2008 to 2010, the tournament was increased to 11 clubs. A qualification round was created and the 11 clubs were split into three groups of 3 or 4 clubs. Each group was played in a different country. The three group winners and the best ranked runner up qualified for the finals stage, hosted in another country. From 2011 to 2014, the tournament was increased to 12 clubs. In the qualification round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in some countries/territories in Asia and Oceania. It has 47 member countries most of which are located in Asia. Australia, formerly in Oceania Football Confederation, OFC, joined AFC in 2006. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, both Territories of the United States, territories of the United States, are also AFC members that are geographically in Oceania. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC who managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In 1986 ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Sponsors Member associations It has 47 member associations split into 5 regions. Some nations proposed a South West Asian Federation that would not interfere with AFC zones. Afghanistan Football Federation, Afghanistan, Myanma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Football Federation
Bangladesh Football Federation (, ''Bānlādēśa phuṭabala phēḍārēśana'') is the governing body that administrates the sport of association football in Bangladesh. It is in charge of running the country's men's and women's national teams, as well as the Bangladesh Premier League and various other competitions and tournaments. The BFF was one of founding members of the South Asian Football Federation. It is based at BFF Bhaban, in the Motijheel Thana of the country's capital, Dhaka. History The Bangladesh Football Federation was founded on 15 July 1972 by Md. Yousuf Ali, the country's former Minister for Education, Culture and Sport; the general secretary under Ali was Abul Hashem of Wari Club. It became affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1973, and FIFA in 1976. It is also a founding member of South Asian Football Federation. Bangladesh has been elected to be part of the AFC Executive Committee for two four-year terms: in 1982–1986 and 1998– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação De Futebol De Macau
The Macau Football Association ( Pinyin: Àomén zúqiú zǒng huì; pt, Associação de Futebol de Macau) is the governing body of association football in Macau, China. History The Hong Kong–Macau Interport tournament, jointly organized by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association, has been played since 1937. Macau first entered AFC Asian Cup qualification in 1980, winning their first international match against Philippines by 2-1 at Tokyo National Stadium. On 6 December 2018, Benfica de Macau President Duarte Alves accused the Macau Football Association of neglecting club football in favor of the Macau national football team. It is the second time in just two years that the club has been barred from participating in the AFC Cup on account of an administrative error. He said that the embarrassing situation might have been avoided if the Macau FA had been more proactive in supporting club football. Duartes further complained that he thinks that the Macau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao Football Federation
The Lao Football Federation ( lo, ສະຫະພັນ ບານເຕະ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ; french: Fédération Lao de Football) is the governing body of football in Laos. It is responsible for the Laos national football team as well as national competitions like the Lao League 1, Lao League 2, Lao FF Cup and the LFF National Championship. Presidents * Bountiem Phissamay Bountiem Phissamay or Bounteim Phitsamai (born September 15, 1942) is a Laos, Laotian politician and scientist. He was born in Luang Prabang. He was educated in France and holds doctorates in physics and mathematics. He is President of the Scien ... (–2008) * Phouvanh Vongsouthi (2008–2010) * Viphet Sihachakr (2010–2013) * Pasatxay Philahandeth (2014-2016) * Viphet Sihachakr (2017- ) Staff References External links Laosat the FIFA website. at AFC site Football in Laos Asian Football Confederation member associations Sports organizations established in 1951 1951 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Football Association
The Guam Football Association is the governing body of association football in the United States territory of Guam. Association staff National teams *Guam national football team *Guam women's national football team Tournament *Guam Soccer League * Guam FA Cup References External linksOfficial website at the FIFA website. at the AFC website. Football in Guam |
Federação De Futebol De Timor-Leste
The East Timor Football Federation ( pt, Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste - FFTL) is the governing body of football in East Timor. In 2016 Timor-Leste run their own league under supervision of and Secretary of State for Youth and Sport. The name of the league is ''Liga Futebol Amadora do Timor-Leste'' (). FFTL bodies Executive committee Players Principal officials of FFTL Chairmen * Francisco Kalbuadi Lay ''(2002-2007)'' '' (2008-2018) * Pedro Carrascalao ''(2007-2008)'' *Francisco MCP Jeronimo ''(2018-Present)'' Venues * National Stadium, Dili * Estadio Timor Soul, Baucau * Estadio Malibaka Maliana, Bobonaro * Estadio Gleno, Ermera * Estadio Manatuto, Manatuto National teams Currently, Timor Leste has the following football national teams: * Timor-Leste national football team * Timor-Leste national under-23 football team * Timor-Leste national under-21 football team * Timor-Leste national under-19 football team * Timor-Leste national under-16 football t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football Association Of Brunei Darussalam
The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Persatuan Bolasepak Brunei Darussalam; abbrev: FABD) is the governing body of football in Brunei, controlling the Brunei national football team. History FABD is the successor organisation of the Brunei Football Association (BAFA) that was banned by FIFA and AFC in 2009 for government interference. At its meeting on May 30, 2011, the Fifa Executive Committee, presided over by president Joseph S. Blatter, resolved to remove the suspensions against the football associations of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FFBH) and Brunei Darussalam. In July 2021, it rebranded into its current name, omitting the word "National". The association was also previously known as the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD). The decision was made in order to firmly reflect on the association's objective of producing innovative and substantial advancements to increase the sport's viability. Additionally, it will reflect the association's de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation Of Kyrgyz Republic
The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU; ky, Кыргыз Футбол Бирлиги, ''Kyrgyz Futbol Birligi'', russian: Кыргызский футбольный союз, ''Kyrgyzskiy futbol'nyy soyuz'') is the governing body of football in Kyrgyzstan. The organization controls the Kyrgyzstan national football team, Kyrgyzstan national futsal team and sponsors the Kyrgyz Professional Football League. Competitions controlled by the Federation * Kyrgyz Premier League * Kyrgyzstan League Second Level * Kyrgyzstan Cup * Kyrgyzstan Super Cup * Kyrgyzstan Futsal League * Kyrgyzstan Women's Championship Staff List References External links *Official websiteat the FIFA website. at AFC site Football in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ... Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajikistan Football Federation
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The Tajikistan Football Federation (russian: Федерация футбола Таджикистана; tg, Федеросиюни футболи Тоҷикистон, Federosijuni futboli Toçikiston, or FFT) is the governing body of football in Tajikistan. The federation was founded in 1936 in the Tajikistan SSR as a sub-federation of the Soviet Football Federation. It was not until 1994 when the Federation was accepted by the international community including the continental and global associations. Association staff References External linksOfficial websiteat the FIFA website. at AFC site Football in Tajikistan Football Sports organizations established in 1936 Tajikistan Tajikistan (, ; tg, Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston; russian: Таджикистан, Tadzhikistan), officially the Republic of Tajikistan ( tg, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Jumhurii Tojikiston), is a landlocked country in Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar Football Federation
The Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) ( my, မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ဘောလုံး အဖွဲ့ချုပ်) is the governing body of association football, football in Myanmar. The MFF oversees the Burmese Myanmar national football team, men's national team, the Myanmar women's national football team, women's national team, and youth national teams as well as national football championships and professional club competitions. History Reportedly introduced during the British Burma, British colonial era by James George Scott, a British colonial administrator, football has been the most popular sport in the country. The Burma Football Federation was founded in 1947, a year before the country's independence from the United Kingdom. The BFF joined FIFA in 1952, and the Asian Football Confederation, AFC in 1954. The federation launched the first Myanmar National Football Championship, States and Divisions Football Championship in 1952. The highly popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestinian Football Association
The Palestinian Football Association ( ar, الاتحاد الفلسطيني لكرة القدم) is the governing body for football in Palestine, and for the men's Palestine national football team and the Palestine women's national football team. The federation dates back to 1928. The Arabs of Palestine established a separate federation to represent them. History Palestinian Jewish formation The Mandatory Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1928 by Jews living in the British Mandate of Palestine. Its national team, Mandatory Palestine national football team, participated in qualifying rounds for the 1934 Football World Cup and 1938 FIFA World Cup. In 1948 it changed its name to Israel Football Association. Palestinian Arab formation A Palestine Football Association representing the Palestinian Arabs was formed in 1962 and has been a member of the Union of Arab Football Associations since that was formed in 1974. Palestinian Authority It was accepted as a member b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DPR Korea Football Association
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Football Association (PRKFA, ) is the governing body of football in North Korea. The association was founded in 1945 and it joined FIFA in June 1958 and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in September 1974. Organization PRKFA is "notoriously hard to contact". The association used to have a single fax number, and nowadays hosts a single email address. FIFA executive Jérôme Champagne remembers: "You sent a fax. Sometimes you got a reply", while football journalist James Piotr Montague's emails for "the best part of a decade" were always left unanswered. Even FIFA does not know for certain what the league system overseen by the PRKFA is like and what teams play in it. League structure The DPR Korea Football League is structured as follows (from highest to lowest): #DPR Korea Premier Football League #DPR Korea League 2 # Amateur DPR Korea League 3 Senior management , FIFA's website and the AFC's website list Mun Jae-chol () a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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