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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia. It has 47 member countries, mostly located on the Asian and Australian continent. Australia, formerly in the OFC, joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006, and the Oceanian island of Guam is also a member of AFC, in addition to Northern Mariana Islands. Hong Kong and Macau, although not independent countries are also members of the AFC. One of Fifa's six continental confederations, the AFC was formed officially on May 8, 1954 in Philippines. The main headquarters are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The current president is Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa of Bahrain.
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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

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Fifa

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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Fifa World Cup

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Fifa

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AFC Champions League

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AFC Champions League

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AFC Champions League

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Fifa

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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Fifa

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Fifa

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Fifa

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AFC Champions League

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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AFC Champions League

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

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AFC Champions League

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Players from the United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain club celebrate after winning the Asian Champions League title against Yokohama F Marinos in May. Photo: Kyodo
Malaysia

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Malaysian footballer Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns in the acid attack at a shopping centre outside Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

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Fifa

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