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Bin Hammam Ready to Hop on 39th Step

Bin Hammam Ready to Hop on 39th Step

THE head of Asian football has opened the door for the Premier League to stage their controversial 'international round' of fixtures in the region provided they can convince the Football Association to back the idea. 20 Jun 2008
AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

ASIAN Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam has endorsed Sepp Blatter's 'six-plus-five' proposal to limit the number of overseas players eligible to play for a team to five. 3 Jun 2008
Champions League Expansion

Champions League Expansion

THE Asian Football Confederation is a step closer to approving a new-look Asian Champions League which could see the tournament expanded to 32 teams in 2009. 21 May 2008
Malaysians Confident of Beating Match-Fixing

Malaysians Confident of Beating Match-Fixing

Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Agency are confident they can combat match-fixing in football after the issue resurfaced. 2 May 2008
AFC Change Player Of The Year Award Criteria

AFC Change Player Of The Year Award Criteria

The Asian Football Confederation have revealed they are revising the selection criteria for the Asian Player of the Year award in order to achieve greater transparency. 22 Apr 2008
AFC Probe Cup Match-Fixing Claim

AFC Probe Cup Match-Fixing Claim

THE AFC have launched a probe into claims two players of Victory SC of Maldives were offered a bribe to throw their AFC Cup 2008 game against Home United of Singapore. 2 Apr 2008
Juve Reveal Asia-Pacific Tour Plans

Juve Reveal Asia-Pacific Tour Plans

Juventus are set to embark on a tour of the "Asia-Pacific region" following the conclusion of the current Serie A season. 28 Feb 2008
AFC Chief Unhappy About EPL On Tour

AFC Chief Unhappy About EPL On Tour

ASIAN Football Confederation president Mohammed bin Hammam has firmly rejected the idea of the Premier League staging games in Australia. 13 Feb 2008
New AFC Ball Revealed

New AFC Ball Revealed

THE AFC have revealed the new ball to be used in all Asian tournaments including the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
 12 Feb 2008
Iraqi Coach 'Poisoned Club In Revenge'

Iraqi Coach 'Poisoned Club In Revenge'

Al Quwa Al Jawiya president Samir Kadhem has revealed the motives behind a poisoning incident which has left two people dead and two in a coma. 10 Feb 2008
Reds vs Victory For ACL Trials

Reds vs Victory For ACL Trials

ADELAIDE United will play A-League rivals Melbourne Victory in four trial games in the next three months to prepare for the 2008 AFC Champions League. 4 Feb 2008
Ponte Named J-League Player of Year

Ponte Named J-League Player of Year

Urawa Reds' Brazilian midfielder Robson Ponte has been unveiled as the J.League Player of the Year, while four of his AFC Asian Champions League winning team-mates have been named in the best XI team. 18 Dec 2007
AFC Confident Over World Cup Bid

AFC Confident Over World Cup Bid

Asian Football Confederation president Mohammed bin Hammam believes the continent has every chance of winning the race to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup but only if the region unites behind a sole bid. 26 Nov 2007
Young Stars Go On To Tourney

Young Stars Go On To Tourney

THE YOUNG Socceroos lost their final qualifier 4-0 to Korea Republic but still go on to next year's AFC Youth Championship. 15 Nov 2007
Kuwait Move to End Suspension

Kuwait Move to End Suspension

Kuwait Football Association President Mohammed Al Masoud insisted the country's football governing body has already taken steps to try and end their international exile. 31 Oct 2007
Urawa Hunt For Finals Berth

Urawa Hunt For Finals Berth

Urawa Reds striker Washington is expected to start against Seongnam Ilhwa in the crucial second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final. 24 Oct 2007

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