The Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation (''AOFC'') is a

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confederation consisting of 15 nations spanning across 2 continents, Asia and Oceania. The AOFC organizes the men's and women's Asia Pacific Floorball Championships every year.

History

The AOFC was formed during the

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, when the national associations of

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, India,

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, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Singapore, alongside the International Floorball Federation, decided to form a Confederation in conjunction with the 2004 Asia Pacific Floorball Championships.

Organization

The AOFC, like other IFF member nations, has a central board consisting of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary General, and regional members. The last AOFC general assembly was held in Singapore in 2018 during the 1st Women's AOFC Cup.

Central Board

Nations

The AOFC currently consists of 19 member associations:

Development

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