—- The 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, has re-elected Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa by acclamation for a second four-year term until 2023. Shaikh Salman, whose Presidency began in May 2013, was the only candidate for the position.There were initially three candidates confirmed by the AFC Electoral Committee following the completion of the eligibility checks on March 1, 2019. The number was reduced following the withdrawals of HE Mohamed Khalfan Matar Saeed Al-Romaithi (UAE) and Mr. Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi (Qatar) – both of whom threw their full support behind Shaikh Salman. 
Five AFC Vice Presidents confirmed
The 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress has elected in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today the AFC Vice Presidents from each of the five AFC zones who will serve for the next four-year term (2019-2023).Mr. Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi (Qatar) was re-elected by acclamation for another four-year term for the West Zone. Joining him are three new Vice Presidents who also confirmed their places by acclamation – Mr. Mehdi Taj (Islamic Republic of Iran) for the Central Zone, Mr. Zaw Zaw (Myanmar) for ASEAN and Mr. Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (Pakistan) for the South Zone.

Mr. Ganbaatar Amgalanbaatar (Mongolia) was elected as the new AFC Vice President for the East Zone.
Six AFC representatives on FIFA Council confirmed
In addition to the AFC President and FIFA Vice-President, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today elected Asia’s six representatives who will serve on the FIFA Council for the next four-year term (2019-2023) at the 29th AFC Congress 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.HE Du Zhaocai (China PR), Mr. Praful Patel (India), Mr. Kohzo Tashima (Japan), Mr. Mariano V. Areneta, Jr. (Philippines) and Mr. Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi (Qatar) secured the simple majority after one round of voting.

Ms. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron (Bangladesh) secured the simple majority required when she obtained the most votes in the elections for the FIFA Female Council position.

Ms. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, who also secured the simple majority in the South Zone, will be joined on the AFC Executive Committee by Ms. Han Un Gyong (DPR Korea) for the East Zone, Ms. Kanya Keomany (Laos) for the ASEAN Zone and Ms. Susan R. A. Alshalabi (Palestine) for the West Zone – all of whom confirmed their places by acclamation.

The elections for the AFC Female Executive Committee member for the Central Zone, which was uncontested during this Congress, will be held at a later date.

Together with the AFC President, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who is also the FIFA Vice President, the AFC will have seven members on the FIFA Council.

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April 06, 2019
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29th AFC Congress concludes in Kuala Lumpur
The 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress concluded on Saturday with AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain) re-elected unopposed for a second four-year term (2019-2023) at the helm of a new-look AFC Executive Committee.

The full (re) election results for the 29th AFC Congress are as follows:

AFC President and FIFA Vice President:
H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain)

FIFA Council:
H.E. Du Zhaocai (China PR)
Mr. Praful Patel (India)
Mr. Kohzo Tashima (Japan)
Mr. Mariano V. Araneta, Jr. (Philippines)
Mr. Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi (Qatar)

Female Member:
Ms. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron (Bangladesh)

AFC Vice Presidents:
West Zone
Mr. Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi (Qatar)

Central Zone
Mr. Mehdi Taj (Islamic Republic of Iran)

South Zone
Mr. Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (Pakistan) 

ASEAN Zone
Mr. Zaw Zaw (Myanmar)

East Zone
Mr. Ganbaatar Amgalanbaatar (Mongolia)

Female representatives on AFC Executive Committee:
West Zone
Ms. Susan R. A. Alshalabi (Palestine)

South Zone
Ms. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron (Bangladesh)

ASEAN Zone
Ms. Kanya Keomany (Laos)

East Zone
Ms. Han Un Gyong (DPR Korea)

Central Zone 
(To be contested at a later date)

AFC Executive Committee members:
West Zone
Mr. Abed-Alkhaliq Masoud Ahmed (Iraq)
Mr Hachem Haider (Lebanon)
Mr. Salem Said Salem Al Wahaibi (Oman)
Dr Hamid Mohammed Ali Al-Shaibani (Yemen)

Central Zone
Mr. Sayed Ali Reza Aghazada (Afghanistan)

South Zone
Mr. Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji (Bhutan)

ASEAN Zone
Mr. Chris Nikou (Australia)
Dato’ Haji Hamidin Bin Haji Mohd Amin (Malaysia)
Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan (Vietnam)

East Zone
Mr Fok Kai Shan Eric (Hong Kong)

Newly-elected FIFA Council member Praful Patel, addressing delegates on behalf of the AFC President who was mourning the demise of his mother, said: “I am extremely honoured at the level of support and trust that you have invested in me to lead the Asian football family again in the next four years.

“I am sure that with your continued support and solidarity, we can all take Asian football to even greater heights.

“I also am grateful for all your declarations of support and your endorsements in recent weeks.

“And to all those elected for the various roles – FIFA Council, AFC Vice President, Female representatives and AFC Executive Committee – congratulations.

“The hard work begins now. We have great foundations on which to build the future of our game in Asia, but the last four years have shown that success will only come through commitment.

“In Asia and, particularly here at the AFC, we have built a positive reputation and image in the last six years. It has been an honour to serve as your President for the last six years and now I am looking to continue our work together.

“As I have said many times – this is Asia’s time.”

The elections for the AFC Female Executive Committee member (Central Zone), which were not contested during the 29th AFC Congress, will be held at a later date.