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NEOM, AFC Extend Global Partnership for 4 More Years

NEOM, AFC Extend Global Partnership for 4 More Years
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NEOM, AFC Extend Global Partnership for 4 More Years

NEOM, AFC Extend Global Partnership for 4 More Years

NEOM and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Wednesday the extension of their partnership for an additional four years until 2029 in the AFC Women's Champions League, the first women's football tournament in Asia, as well as their support for national team competitions and member clubs within the federation.

Through the partnership, NEOM and AFC aim to promote diversity in sports and support women's football in Asia.

NEOM project CEO Nadhmi A-Nasr emphasized that the partnership with AFC provides a significant opportunity to develop the sports sector across Asia and create more pathways that meet the needs of talented individuals and football enthusiasts worldwide.

He added that the partnership with AFC aligns with NEOM's strategic vision and goals, contributing to realizing the targets of the Saudi Vision 2030.

Meanwhile, AFC secretary general Datuk Seri Windsor John explained that renewing the partnership with NEOM boosts the attractiveness of AFC competitions by engaging hundreds of millions of Asian football fans.

He hoped the partnership would create more historical successes with NEOM and advance the development of football globally.

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Southgate Leaving Role as England Boss after Euros Final Defeat

England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Southgate Leaving Role as England Boss after Euros Final Defeat

England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday he is leaving his role as England manager after they lost to Spain in the European Championship final.
Southgate took charge in 2016 and oversaw 102 games, leading the team to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 as well as the Euros finals in 2021 and 2024.
England lost 2-1 to Spain in Sunday's showpiece and Southgate said after the game that he would discuss his future in charge of the national team.
"As a proud Englishman, it has been the honor of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all," Southgate said in a statement.
"But it's time for change and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.
"I have had the privilege of leading a large group of players in 102 games. Every one of them has been proud to wear the three lions on their shirts, and they have been a credit to their country in so many ways."
England have only won the World Cup in 1966 but Southgate transformed the side which became a force to reckon with in tournaments after he took charge in 2016.
They also reached the quarter-finals at the 2022 World Cup, a year after losing to Italy on penalties in the Euros final.