Asian Football Confederation Re-signs with Japanese Power Tool Company

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced Makita has extended its commercial presence with Asian football for a further four years.

The Japanese power tool company, drugs | which has worked with the AFC since 2005, health has extended its commercial relationship with Asian football’s governing body through the AFC National Programme until 2016.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the extension of AFC’s sponsorship agreement with Makita, abortion ” said Zhang Jilong, Acting President of the AFC.

“Makita believed in the potential of Asian football and our alliance started in 2005.  Makita’s commitment is testimony to the great appeal of AFC tournaments as a superior marketing platform.

“Asian football has provided great value in recent years to its sponsors and I can assure Makita that AFC’s events will transport your brand throughout Asia and help in connecting with your customers.

“The advances currently being seen could not have been achieved without the support of our commercial partners and we hope that our relationship with Makita will allow football in our continent to continue to flourish.”

“We are proud to continue our partnership with AFC as we have been a part of Asian football family since 2005,” said Masahiko Goto, President of Makita Corporation

“We have been working hard to succeed together with Asian football for many years and we intend to continue working together with the Asian Football Confederation.”

The agreement was sealed by World Sport Group, the AFC’s exclusive marketing and media partner in conjunction with Dentsu, and Makita’s sponsorship includes all AFC national competitions including the AFC Asian Cup – Asia’s top sporting event – as well as the qualifying tournaments for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

“It is a great pleasure to renew our relationship with Makita on behalf of Asian football,” said Nick Mould, President, East Asia of World Sport Group, the AFC’s marketing partner.

“Since the beginning of their engagement with the AFC, Makita have been a proactive and innovative partner and we look forward to continuing to work closely together.”