Getting short-listed for the FIFA World Cup is a dream come true for any referee and two-time AFC Referee of the Year Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan is no exception. >>>
They are unheralded clubs, without pedigree, yet packed with ambition and energy. They are striding the continent with a certain swagger, redrawing the traditional footballing landscape with their relentless hunger for glory, giving the big guns a run for their money. >>>
AFC's motto, The Future is Asia, is not only restricted to football but futsal, too, says Hossein Shams, head coach of the Iran national five-a-side team. >>>
Timur Ibragimov kayoed Awadh Tamim in three rounds in a heavyweight bout on 7 February. Tamim was knocked down twice in the third before referee Jon Schorle ended the match at 2:15 of the round. >>>
After achieving independence, our country's sports community developed and follows a remarkable tradition: organizing tournaments in the memory of outstanding sportsmen of the past. >>>
AFC Deputy General Secretary Hassan Al Sabah has hailed the increasing importance of futsal in modern day football. Al Sabah said futsal was the "base" for enhancing one's football skills.* >>>