Bangkok: Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) clinched the AFC Developing Member Associations of the Year award at they AFC Annual Awards 2017 ceremony in the Aksra Theatre King Power on Wednesday.
The VFF had actively hosted different AFC Competitions throughout the year, including the AFC Futsal Club Championship and the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championship.
Furthermore, proactive involvement in various AFC Development programmes, and their constant promotion on the women's, youth and grassroots football has earned them their first AFC Developing Member Associations of the Year Award.
The prestigious award is given to a Member Association in recognition of its professional administration and governance as well its exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the game at all levels within the country.
Recognising the diversity of MA’s in terms of facilities and resources and looking to ensure that more nations will receive recognition for their efforts and achievements in developing football in their country, the AFC in 2013 introduced three winners for the Member Association of the Year award as opposed to just one.
The AFC’s Member Associations are divided into three categories namely ‘Inspiring’, ’Developing’ and ‘Aspiring’ based on their overall footballing prowess.
Member Associations are assessed and awarded points on various areas encompassing the association’s activities such as the organisation of courses and seminars, competitions, grassroots and youth development, women’s programmes, social responsibility and special projects.
Points are also given for an MA’s hosting of AFC qualifying and finals tournaments as well as their national and club teams’ placing in AFC and FIFA competitions throughout the year.
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Source: the-afc.com