AIFF Conferred with AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award

AIFF Conferred with AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award All India Football Federation (AIFF) has won the AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award at the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Annual Awards held in Abu Dhabi on December 1, 2016. AIFF President Praful Patel received the Award from AFC Vice-President Ali Kafashian at a glittering

ceremony.In 2014, AIFF had won the AFC President’s Recognition Award for grassroots football.

The AFC Annual Awards

i. The AFC Annual Awards are awards given by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to the most outstanding performers of the Asian football season.

ii. The prestigious award is given to a Member Association in recognition of its professional administration and governance as well as its exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the game at all levels within the country.

iii. Member Associations are assessed and awarded points on various association’s activities such as the organisation of courses and seminars, competitions, grassroots and youth development programmes, women’s programmes, social responsibility and special projects.

iv. Points are also given for Member Associations hosting of AFC qualifying and finals tournaments as well as their national and club teams’ ranking in AFC and FIFA competitions throughout the year.