Qatar is building a state-of-the-art facility aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge, innovation, research and training which will available to all Member Associations of the Asian Football Confederation before, during and after the 2027 Asian Cup.
The All Asia Football Lab, as it is called, will be ready by 2026 and is part of Qatar’s legacy programme as the country bids to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
The All Asia Football Lab will be designed and planned in close collaboration with the AFC to ensure it contributes towards elevating Asian football to its vision as the world’s leading confederation.
Offered services can include:
* Technical and educational courses, seminars and conferences
* Experience and expertise in the areas of construction, management of sporting installations, materials, sport and scientific equipment
* The training of technical personnel and organisational procedures
* Experience, expertise and training in the areas of sports science and sports medicine in relation to football
* The availability of sports centres or other suitable venues for competitions, training and camps
Potential topics of exchange programmes include:
* Good governance
* Marketing and promotional activities
* Sports venues management
* Study and research
* Technical and conditioning coaching
* Refereeing
* Football technology
* Sports medicine
The impact on the Asian football family would go far beyond the elite game and would be open to men’s and women’s teams alike. Olympic teams, youth teams, futsal teams and beach soccer teams will have access to the Lab.
Additionally, the All Asia Football Lab will champion meaningful activities directed at promoting women’s participation in sports, including the development of a Women’s Football Programme.
It will be a structured training programme, bringing in experts to train Qatari women to become international standard coaches and match officials.
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