FC Schalke 04 have appointed Marc Wilmots as their new sporting director, as part of a restructuring of the club’s sporting management team. The 54-year-old Belgian put pen to paper on a long-term deal on Wednesday; January 3. André Hechelmann will take up the newly-created role of technical director. “We …
Read More »Sreenidi Deccan FC to face Mohun Bagan, East Bengal & Hyderabad FC in Kalinga Super Cup!
Sreenidi Deccan FC have been placed alongside Indian Super League teams Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC and Hyderabad FC in Group A of the upcoming Kalinga Super Cup 2024 football tournament to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 9 – 28. The Deccan Warriors are one of four …
Read More »1.FC Köln name Timo Schultz as new head coach!
1.FC Köln have a new head coach for the men’s first-team. Timo Schultz will be on the sideline for FC in the future. The 46-year-old coach previously worked for FC Basel in Switzerland. Before that, he was head coach of Bundesliga 2 outfit of FC St. Pauli from 2020 to …
Read More »Andros Townsend signs new Luton Town contract!
Andros Townsend has signed a new long-term Luton Town contract which will keep the winger at Kenilworth Road for the foreseeable future. The Tottenham academy graduate with 13 England caps to his name, originally signed a short-term deal in October having not kicked a ball since March 2022 while on …
Read More »CONCACAF Champions Cup headlines 2024 CONCACAF club competitions!
As 2023 draws to a close, the CONCACAF region will soon shift its focus to 2024, which will be another very busy year for club competitions. A new day has dawned in the CONCACAF region with the 2024 Champions Cup, as an expanded format involving 27 qualified teams from 10 …
Read More »Andrey Santos returns to Chelsea FC from Nottingham Forest loan!
Chelsea FC have recalled Andrey Santos from his loan at Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian international joined the Reds in the summer and made his debut under then-head coach Steve Cooper a few days later in a Carabao Cup defeat to Burnley FC. A Premier League debut followed …
Read More »Algeria legend Rabah Madjer: Expect a strong AFCON competition!
Algerian legend Rabah Madjer has shared his thoughts on the upcoming TotalEnerghies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, set to kick off on January 13, 2024. The tournament, which will be played until February 11, is poised to host the continent’s formidable teams, making it exceptionally fierce. Speaking with …
Read More »Three Wise Men dream of India displaying the right intent in Doha!
India are all set to participate in the AFC Asian Cup for the fifth time in history, once the ball gets rolling in Doha, Qatar, on January 13, the previous editions being in 1964, 1984, 2011, and 2019. While the first edition remains India’s most successful stint at the Asian …
Read More »Iconic Qatar stadiums primed for AFC Asian Cup 2023!
The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 is set to be a spectacular affair with the 51 matches to be played in nine state-of-the-art stadiums. The Lusail Stadium leads the way, with the iconic stadium to host the opening match between Qatar and Lebanon and the final. Join AFC Media as …
Read More »NorthEast United FC extend Juan Pedro Benali contract!
NorthEast United FC have announced that the Club has extended the contract of head coach Juan Pedro Benali until the end of the 2024/25 season. The Spanish tactician had joined the Highlanders last May on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for another season with that option now …
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