2010 AFC Cup
The 2010 AFC Cup was the seventh edition of the AFC Cup, a competition among clubs from member nations of the Asian Football Confederation. With the Asian Football Confederation currently reviewing the format of the AFC Champions League between 2009 and 2010 season, significant changes were made in the way the competition is run, the teams that will qualify for the AFC Cup is also expected to be from different countries compared to the previous editions. Qualification The preliminary qualification scheme for the AFC 2010 was released in 2008. A total of 33 clubs were due to participate in the 2010 AFC Cup (eventually reduced to 31). ;Qualifying play-off (2 teams) The teams were from the following associations: * Qatar * Uzbekistan :However, the qualifying play-off was not needed and both teams advanced automatically in the group stage after FIFA's suspension of the Iraqi Football Association was not lifted by 6 January 2010. ;Group stage (32 teams) *Qualifying play-off winner ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Ittihad Aleppo
Al-Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo Sports Club () also known as Al-Ittihad Ahli, is a professional multi-sports club based in the Syrian city of Aleppo, mostly known for its football team which competes in the Syrian Premier League, the top league of Syrian football. Al-Ittihad is one of the most successful clubs in Syrian football history, having won six Syrian football league titles and ten Syrian Cups. Al-Ittihad is a sole founding member of Syrian Premier League that has never been relegated from the top division since its debut in 1966. In Asia, their best performance was in 2010 when they became champions of the AFC Cup competition. The club was founded in 1949 and received its license in 1953. They play their home games at the Aleppo International Stadium since its inauguration in 2007. Due to the reconstruction of the main Aleppo International Stadium, they are temporarily playing at the Al-Hamadaniah Stadium from 2021. The club have their own ground; Al-Ittihad Stadium with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Syrian Arab Federation For Football
The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA; ) is the governing body of football in Syria, controlling the Syrian national teams, the Syrian Premier League, and other domestic competitions. The SFA was founded in 1936 and has been a member of FIFA since 1937, the Asian Football Confederation since 1970, and the Sub-confederation regional body West Asian Football Federation since 2001. Syria is also part of the Union of Arab Football Associations and has been a member since 1974. Syria's team is commonly known as Nosour Qasioun (). Affiliation * FIFA (1937) * AFC (1970) * Union of Arab Football Associations (1974) * WAFF (2001) Association staff List of presidents The following is a list of latest presidents of the Syrian Arab Federation for Football. Management League system :Tier 1: Syrian Premier League :Tier 2: Syrian League 1st Division :Tier 3: Syrian League 2nd Division :Tier 4: Syrian League 3rd Division Domestic cup * Syrian Cup * Syrian Super Cup Nati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009–10 Indian Federation Cup
The 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup (known as Hero Honda Federation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of Indian Federation Cup. East Bengal F.C., East Bengal defeated Shillong Lajong F.C., Shillong Lajong on penalties to win the competition in the final for their sixth time and earned a place in the 2010 AFC Cup. The league phase of the tournament was held in both Guwahati and Silchar. Group stage Group A Group B Venue : Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar Group C Group D Venue : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati, Nehru Stadium, Guwahati Semi-finals In what was seen as a major upset, Shillong Lajong F.C., Shillong Lajong defeated defending 2008–09 I-League, I-League champions Churchill Brothers S.C., Churchill Brothers 1–0 in the first semi-final, thereby qualified for the final for their first time. East Bengal F.C., East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan A.C., Mohun Bagan to make their 13th appearance in the final of the competition. ---- Fin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kingfisher East Bengal FC
East Bengal Football Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal, is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system. The club is one of the most successful in the country, having won three national league titles in addition to 40 state league titles, a record by a long shot. The club has enjoyed significant success in domestic cup competitions as well, including Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup and Super Cup (India), Super Cup trophies, making it List of Indian football champions#Total titles won, one of the most decorated football clubs in India. It is one of the big three clubs of Kolkata, and participates in the well-renowned Kolkata Derby, Kolkata derby against its eternal rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohun Bagan. The club also plays in the mini Kolkata derby with Mohammedan SC (Kolkata), Mohammedan. Founded in August 1920, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008–09 Bahrain Classification Soccer League
This season, Bahraini Premier League will be known as the Bahrain Classification Soccer League 2008–09 and will consist of 19 teams which will play each other once. The top 10 teams will join the new Premier League in 2009–10 and the bottom 9 teams will form a new Division 2 championship. The top two sides enter the 2009 Gulf Club Champions Cup Final league table End of season playoff Al Hadd and Al Hala went into an end of season play-off to determine which side would stay in the Premier League for the following season. Al Hala won the game 1-0 after extra time. ReferencesBahrain - List of final tables (RSSSF) Bahraini Premier League seasons 1 Bah {{Bahrain-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bahrain Riffa Club
Al-Riffa Sports Club () is a Bahraini professional Association football, football club based in Riffa, that competes in the Bahraini Premier League, the top flight of Football in Bahrain, Bahraini football. History The club was founded in 1953 as West Riffa Sports Club. In 2001, the club changed its name to Al-Riffa Sports Club. Stadium Riffa use Bahrain National Stadium as their home ground, which has the capacity for nearly 24,000 spectators. Current squad First-team squad Achievements The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the Gulf Club Champions Cup, GCC Club Cup. This was an important achievement for the club and Bahraini football in general as it helped the region take notice of the talent available in Bahrain. Domestic *Bahraini Premier League: 14 ** 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022. *Bahraini King's Cup: 7 ** 1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2019, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010 AFC Champions League
The 2010 AFC Champions League was the 29th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 8th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 13 November 2010. The winner, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup in UAE. Qualification The preliminary qualification scheme for the AFC 2010 was released in 2008. A total of 38 clubs were due to participate in the 2010 AFC Champions League (eventually reduced to 37). AFC assessment ranking † One of the A-League clubs, Wellington Phoenix, is based in New Zealand, an OFC member country, therefore not being eligible to compete in the ACL. Allocation of entries ;Qualifying play-off (8 teams) * United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Vietnam each have 1 team qualify *2009 AFC Cup finalists :However, Al Kuwait, the 2009 AFC Cup winners, were removed as t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF; ) is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the all Vietnamese teams of association football, futsal and beach soccer as well as national competitions. VFF is currently a member of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). Its headquarters is located in Lê Quang Đạo Street, Mỹ Đình 1 ward, Nam Từ Liêm district, Hanoi. Administratively, VFF is placed under the jurisdiction of the Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs alongside supervisor and specialty management from the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. History In 1960, the Vietnam Football Association was established in the North. Its first president Hà Đăng Ấn, head of Railway Department and a former football star. In the South under control of the Republic of Vietnam, a similar Association was also founded to administer football acti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Association Of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand, under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (), or FA Thailand (FAT) for short, is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand. It was founded on 25 April 1916. The association joined FIFA on 23 June 1925 and the AFC in 1954. History In 1916, King Vajiravudh founded "The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King" after that the association joined the FIFA in 1925 and AFC in 1954. Thailand national football team joined Olympic Games first time in Australia in 1956. The first football stadium, Supachalasai Stadium, was built in 1935. King's Cup, the first football cup was introduced in 1968. And then two years later, Queen's Cup, a national cup competition, started in 1970. Thai football competitions Leagues and tournaments League competitions in Thailand include : * Thai League 1 * Thai League 2 * Thai League 3 * Thailand Semi-Pro League * Thailand Amateur League ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Association Of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football in Singapore. Established in 1892 as the Singapore Football Association (SFA), it is the oldest football association in all of Asia. The FAS is also one of the founding members of both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1952. The FAS oversees the organisation and development of football and advancing the game at all levels in Singapore, and is responsible for all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. This includes its flagship domestic league, the Singapore Premier League (SPL), as well as the men's, women's and youth national football teams. The FAS is headquartered at the Jalan Besar Stadium, located at Kallang. The FAS also manages the organisation and running of league and cup competitions, the stewardship of international teams, the establishmen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Association Of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia (commonly abbreviated as FAM; ) is the national governing body of football in Malaysia, headquartered at Wisma FAM. The FAM is also one of the founding members of both the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1954. The FAM oversees the organisation and development of football and advancing the game at all levels in Malaysia, and is responsible for all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. This includes the men's, women's and youth national football teams as well as the Malaysian Amateur Football League and Malaysia Premier Futsal League. History Pre-independence football The British introduced football to Malaya, and the locals quickly embraced the game, making it the country's leading sport. By the late 19th century, football had become a central activity in most sports clubs across Malaya, though it lacked proper structure. The es ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Association Of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia (; 'All-Indonesian Football Association'; abbreviated as PSSI) is the governing body of Football soccer, football in Indonesia. It was founded on 19 April 1930. The PSSI joined FIFA in 1952 and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954. History Early history PSSI was established by , who graduated from Harvard and returned to Indonesia in 1928. He became the first Indonesian to work at his company, a Dutch enterprise in Yogyakarta. He later resigned from the company and became more active in the Indonesian independence movement, revolutionary movement. To accomplish his mission, Soeratin held many meetings with Indonesian professional football players, mostly through personal contacts because they wanted to avoid the Dutch police. Later, at a meeting that was held in Jakarta with Soeratin, the head of Persija Jakarta, Voetbalbond Indonesische Jakarta (VIJ), and other players, the group decided to establish a national football organisation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |