The latest AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year will be revealed at the 27th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, which is set to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM and held at the iconic Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar National …
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India’s Merdeka Tournament campaign after a gap of 22 years ended in sheer disappointment when they went down to hosts Malaysia 2-4 in the semifinal in front of a deafening home crowd in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Friday, October 13, 2023. Malaysia will now take on Tajikistan in …
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India will participate in the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 in conjunction with the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. The AFC will organise the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 (“eAC23”) to provide the Participating Member Associations (PMAs) of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with an additional avenue for engagement and to …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment in raising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) was once again underlined at the recent AFC Coach Education Online session. The virtual workshop saw 80 participants from 28 Member Associations come together to discuss the various ways by which coaches in Asia can …
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The Indian senior women’s team is leaving for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 14, 2023, for a training-cum-exposure tour on the eve of the AFC Women’s Olympics Qualifiers to be played in Uzbekistan later this month. The team, who will play a few friendly matches in Saudi Arabia, will leave …
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The members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s judicial bodies for the 2023 to 2027 term will be confirmed on Wednesday when the Confederation’s Member Associations (MAs) convene virtually for the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2023. In accordance with Article 22(e) of the AFC Statutes – Edition 2023, the AFC Congress …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with our daily coverage of the Indian national football team at the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia. The tournament format are official announced! The latest from the India squad? And much much more… Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and I are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren …
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Friday the 13th! It is a rare date that is considered ominous in many cultures. Superstition is something that most in the world of football brush aside before big matches, though the Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening …
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The three-month countdown to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar has begun and to celebrate the thrilling road to the highly anticipated showpiece scheduled to kick off on January 12, 2024, the AFC has launched its latest initiative, the Superfan contest, to reward the ultimate AFC Asian Cup™ fan …
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The Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening game of the Festival of Independence, also known in the local language as the Pestabola Merdeka. India head coach Igor Stimac said on the eve of the Malaysia game, “We know …
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