AFC Cup 2015
The 2015 AFC Cup was the 12th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia won the tournament after defeating Istiklol from Tajikistan in the final. Al-Qadsia, the defending champions, were eliminated in the semi-finals after the Kuwait Football Association was suspended by FIFA. Association team allocation The AFC Competitions Committee proposed a revamp of the AFC club competitions on 25 January 2014, which was ratified by the AFC Executive Committee on 16 April 2014. The member associations are ranked based on their national team's and clubs' performance over the last four years in AFC competitions, with the allocation of slots for the 2015 and 2016 editions of the AFC club competitions determined by the 2014 rankings: *The top 24 member associations (MAs) as per the AFC rankings which do not receive direct slots in the AFC Champions League are eligible to participate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016 AFC Cup
The 2016 AFC Cup was the 13th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club association football, football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya from Iraq defeated India's Bengaluru FC in the 2016 AFC Cup Final, final to win their first AFC Cup title, becoming the first Iraqi team to win the competition. Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Johor Darul Ta'zim, the defending champions, were eliminated in the semi-finals by Bengaluru FC. Association team allocation The AFC Competitions Committee proposed a revamp of the AFC club competitions on 25 January 2014, which was ratified by the AFC Executive Committee on 16 April 2014. The 46 Asian Football Confederation, AFC member associations (excluding the associate member Northern Mariana Islands Football Association, Northern Mariana Islands) are ranked based on their national team's and clubs' performance over the last four years in AFC competitions, with the allocation of slots for the 2015 and 2016 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Johor Darul Ta'zim F
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2023, the state's population is 4.09 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, Kota Iskandar is the state administrative centre and Muar serves as the royal capital. As one of the nation's most important economic powerhouses, Johor has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia outside of the Klang Valley, making it the country's second largest state economy, behind Selangor. It also has the second highest household income among all states in Malaysia. Johor is a major manufacturing and logistics centre, with the largest transshipment hub in Malaysia, home to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, the 15th busiest po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iraq Football Association
The Iraq Football Association (IFA) () is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraq national football team, Iraqi national team and the Iraqi football league system. The Iraqi Football Association was founded in 1948 and has been a member of FIFA since 1950, the Asian Football Confederation since 1970, and the Sub-confederation regional body West Asian Football Federation since 2001. Iraq is also part of the Union of Arab Football Associations (founded in 1974) and the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (founded in 2016). The Iraqi team is commonly known as ''Usood Al-Rafidain'' (), which literally means ''Lions of Mesopotamia''. History The Iraq Football Association (Ittihad Al-Iraqi Le-Korat Al-Kadem) was formed on October 8, 1948, and was the third sports union to be founded in Iraq after the Track and Field Athletics and the Basketball Federations. The two unions took part at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948 Olympic Games in London, held from July 29 to August ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bangladesh Football Federation
Bangladesh Football Federation (, ''Bānglādesh fūṭbôl fēḍārēshôn'') is the governing body that administers 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. Its office is based at the BFF Bhaban, in 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 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Federation Of Sri Lanka
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), also known as Football Sri Lanka (FSL), is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lanka national football team and Sri Lanka Football Premier League. History FFSL was founded on 1939 as Ceylon Football Association, later rechristened as Football Federation of Sri Lanka in 1972. FSL affiliated with FIFA in 1952. FFSL affiliated with Asian Football Confederation in 1954 and was the founding member of South Asian Football Federation which was founded in 1997. In 2014, at the 75th anniversary of FFSL, FIFA President Sepp Blatter visited Sri Lanka and opened a new football stadium in Jaffna. During the visit, Blatter said he was not pleased with the development of Football in Sri Lanka and that the authorities haven't taken enough steps to support football on the island. The AFC President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa also joined the visit. In 2021, the organisation introduced a new logo and adopted a n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yemen Football Association
The Yemen Football Association () is the governing body of football in Yemen. The organisation joined FIFA in 1980 as the Yemen Arab Republic, and was later united with People's Republic of South Yemen in 1990 In 2005 the YFA was suspended by FIFA due to serious interference by political authorities in the internal affairs of the association, violating Article 17 of the FIFA Statutes. Former Presidents * Ali Al Ashwal 1987–2000 * Mohammed Abdel-ilah Al Qadhi 2000–2006 * Ahmed Saleh Al-Eissi 2006–present Association staff See also * Yemen football clubs in the AFC Cup References External links Yemen Football Associationat the FIFA website. Official website Football Football in Yemen Sports organizations established in 1962 Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Federation Of The Kyrgyz Republic
The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU; , ''Kyrgyz futbolduk sojuzu'', , ''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, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Kyrgyzstan, largest city. Kyrgyz ... Sports organizations established in 1992 1992 establishments in Kyrgyzstan Association football go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Federation Of Turkmenistan
The Football Federation of Turkmenistan (; TFF) is the governing body of football and futsal in Turkmenistan. It is responsible for the national team, as well as club competitions History The Federation was founded in 1992 and in 1994 was admitted to FIFA, which registers all the matches of the national teams of all member countries. The national team of Turkmenistan registered their first matches as being held in 1992, and FIFA counted those matches on the basis that, although the Football Federation of Turkmenistan became a member of FIFA in 16 June 1994, the national team of Turkmenistan was allowed since 1992 to participate in tournament play. The Federation additionally boasts membership in the Asian Football Confederation since May 1994. In May 2003 Football Federation of Turkmenistan held a special conference. As a result of a secret ballot, Allaberdy Mammetkuliyev was elected Chairman. The Football Federation of Turkmenistan was transformed into an Association. In Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Afghanistan Football Federation
The Afghanistan Football Federation AFF; is the governing body of football in Afghanistan, overseeing the organization, promotion, and regulation of all national teams and leagues. Established in 1922, the AFF joined FIFA in 1948 and became a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1954. The organization is headquartered in Kabul, Afghanistan. History and Achievements The AFF has played a pivotal role in the development and popularization of football in Afghanistan, despite significant challenges posed by decades of political instability and conflict. One of its most notable achievements came in 2013 when the Afghanistan national football team won the South Asian Football Federation Championship, marking the country’s first-ever international football trophy. This victory was widely celebrated as a unifying moment for the nation. In recognition of its efforts to promote fair play and sportsmanship amidst adversity, the AFF was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Awa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tajikistan Football Federation
The Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) is the governing body of football in Tajikistan. The federation was founded in 1936 in the Tajikistan SSR as a sub-federation of the Football Federation of USSR, 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 See also *Badakhshan national football team Notes References External linksOfficial websiteat the FIFA website. at AFC site Football in Tajikistan Sports governing bodies in Tajikistan, Football Sports organizations established in 1936 National members of the Asian Football Confederation, Tajikistan Association football governing bodies in Asia {{footy-org-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palestinian Football Association
The Palestinian Football Association () 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. History Palestinian Jewish formation The Mandatory Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1928 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 by FIFA in 1998, after the creation of the Palestinian Authority. The PFA has also been a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 1998, in the West Asian Football Feder ... [...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]   |