AFC unveils key details for inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25
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Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set the stage for the highly anticipated maiden season of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25 by announcing the key dates and entry criteria.
The upcoming campaign promises to be a thrilling exhibition of top-tier women's football talent from across Asia. With a dynamic format aimed at fostering competitive spirit, the tournament aligns seamlessly with the AFC's Vision and Mission.
Kicking off the action is the Preliminary Stage, slated for August 25 to 31, 2024. Featuring a centralised league format, the number of participating clubs, as well as their progression to the Group Stage, will be determined based on entries of participation received. Clubs with top seeding as per the Member Association’s women’s world ranking will enjoy direct qualification to the Group Stage, subject to entries.
Moving forward, the Group Stage will witness 12 clubs, divided into three groups of four each, engaging in 18 matches over three match days in a centralised league format from October 6 to 12, 2024. The top two finishers in each group, together with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the Knockout Stage.
Following a break, the action resumes with the Quarter-finals on March 22 and 23, 2025. Featuring single-leg knockout matches between the eight clubs from the Group Stage, a draw will be held to determine the four pairings.
Culminating in the Final Stage, comprising the Semi-finals and the Final, the groundbreaking debut AFC Women’s Champions League season will unfold at a central venue over single legs from May 21 to 24, 2025.
Member Associations seeking to nominate a Participating Club must adhere to specific criteria, designed to promote long-term development in women's football. These criteria, approved in March by the AFC Women’s Football Committee and subject to the AFC Executive Committee’s ratification, include:
- Listing under the FIFA Women’s World Ranking
- A domestic competition with a minimum of ten (10) matches per club
- Appointment of a full-time dedicated official overseeing operational matters
- Documentation of a plan for the implementation of women’s club licensing requirements by the 2027/28 season
Member Associations that meet the above requirements are required to nominate one participating club, based on principles of sporting merit, transparent nomination processes and adherence to domestic competition regulations. These nominations must be approved by relevant competent bodies within each Member Association and/or League before submission to the AFC by May 2, 2024.
AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25
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The AFC has received 22 entries for the inaugural edition of the AFC Women's Champions League, to commence in August this year.
The 22 nations to submit an entry are:
Australia
Bhutan
China PR
Chinese Taipei
DPR Korea
Hong Kong, China
India
IR Iran
Japan
Jordan
Korea Republic
Laos
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
UAE
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
The AFC has received 22 entries for the inaugural edition of the AFC Women's Champions League, to commence in August this year.
The 22 nations to submit an entry are:
Australia
Bhutan
China PR
Chinese Taipei
DPR Korea
Hong Kong, China
India
IR Iran
Japan
Jordan
Korea Republic
Laos
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
UAE
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
New AFC club competition brands inspired by richness of Asian football
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Bangkok: A significant milestone was marked on Thursday by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with the unveiling of the new look for its revamped club competitions, which will commence from the 2024/25 season.
Taking place at a prestigious ceremony following the conclusion of the 34th AFC Congress 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, a suite of dynamic brands was presented for each of the four new competitions: the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite), AFC Women’s Champions League™ (AWCL), AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge LeagueTM (ACGL).
The competition reforms will usher in a new era for Asian club football and the accompanying new club competition brands are a powerful visual reflection of their prestige.
Representing a fusion of cultures, traditions and footballing prowess from across the vast expanse of the Continent, the logos/brands celebrate the richness of Asian football and aim to inspire excellence and unity among players, fans and all other stakeholders.
Each of the four competition logos are a full colour, graphic realisation of their respective trophy forms and contain a synergy of their corresponding colours, which form a rich and ultra-premium palette that befit their elite status.
Each competition brand has been meticulously crafted and developed to illustrate the uniqueness of the individual competitions while also embodying the collective spirit of the new era of club football they represent. The diversity of the accompanying colours and graphic elements of each brand also invites innovation through brand new applications that will elevate the visual experience for fans across the Continent.
Born from the unlimited possibilities of Asian football, the AFC’s new brand identities help prime its tournaments to be best-in-class on the global stage now and in the future.
The AFC President, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, said: “Our commitment to further strengthen the Asian club competition football landscape was demonstrated with the establishment of the new competitions and today’s reveal of their visual identities signifies another huge step towards the dawn of a new era.
“The tapestry of Asian football is rich and unique, backed by the millions of passionate fans, and brimming with endless possibilities and unlimited potential – which have been captured in the new brands that will breathe fresh life into the competitions.
“These landmark revamps reinforce the AFC's ambitions, through its Vision and Mission, to stage world-class competitions for its Member Associations, and we look forward to the thrilling action and exciting talent that will be on show next season.”
Announced in December 2022 and with the names confirmed in August 2023, the brand new quartet of Asian club competitions will also see the AFC allocate its biggest ever investment in history with clubs from the Participating Member Associations poised to benefit from increases in prize money and travel contributions.
The ACL Elite will feature the Continent’s top 24 qualifying clubs, while the AWCL is set to comprise 12 teams. Meanwhile, the ACL Two will comprise 32 teams, with 20 sides slated to compete in the ACGL.
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHyISvFpPGY
https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/af ... tball.html
Bangkok: A significant milestone was marked on Thursday by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with the unveiling of the new look for its revamped club competitions, which will commence from the 2024/25 season.
Taking place at a prestigious ceremony following the conclusion of the 34th AFC Congress 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, a suite of dynamic brands was presented for each of the four new competitions: the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite), AFC Women’s Champions League™ (AWCL), AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge LeagueTM (ACGL).
The competition reforms will usher in a new era for Asian club football and the accompanying new club competition brands are a powerful visual reflection of their prestige.
Representing a fusion of cultures, traditions and footballing prowess from across the vast expanse of the Continent, the logos/brands celebrate the richness of Asian football and aim to inspire excellence and unity among players, fans and all other stakeholders.
Each of the four competition logos are a full colour, graphic realisation of their respective trophy forms and contain a synergy of their corresponding colours, which form a rich and ultra-premium palette that befit their elite status.
Each competition brand has been meticulously crafted and developed to illustrate the uniqueness of the individual competitions while also embodying the collective spirit of the new era of club football they represent. The diversity of the accompanying colours and graphic elements of each brand also invites innovation through brand new applications that will elevate the visual experience for fans across the Continent.
Born from the unlimited possibilities of Asian football, the AFC’s new brand identities help prime its tournaments to be best-in-class on the global stage now and in the future.
The AFC President, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, said: “Our commitment to further strengthen the Asian club competition football landscape was demonstrated with the establishment of the new competitions and today’s reveal of their visual identities signifies another huge step towards the dawn of a new era.
“The tapestry of Asian football is rich and unique, backed by the millions of passionate fans, and brimming with endless possibilities and unlimited potential – which have been captured in the new brands that will breathe fresh life into the competitions.
“These landmark revamps reinforce the AFC's ambitions, through its Vision and Mission, to stage world-class competitions for its Member Associations, and we look forward to the thrilling action and exciting talent that will be on show next season.”
Announced in December 2022 and with the names confirmed in August 2023, the brand new quartet of Asian club competitions will also see the AFC allocate its biggest ever investment in history with clubs from the Participating Member Associations poised to benefit from increases in prize money and travel contributions.
The ACL Elite will feature the Continent’s top 24 qualifying clubs, while the AWCL is set to comprise 12 teams. Meanwhile, the ACL Two will comprise 32 teams, with 20 sides slated to compete in the ACGL.
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHyISvFpPGY