Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 quarterfinals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday, April 23. The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three …
Read More »CAF Club Licensing Regional Workshop 2024 kicks off in Mauritania!
The CAF Club Licensing Platform Regional Workshops successfully got underway in Nouakchott, Mauritania on Monday, April 22 as CAF kicked off what will be a four-session workshop targeting all its 54 Member Associations. The opening ceremony held at the nation’s capital was attended by CAF Vice-President and Chairperson of the …
Read More »Youth development & infrastructure in focus as FIFA President meets Icelandic counterpart!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated the new Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) President Thorvaldur Örlygsson on his recent election to the role and discussed how the north European nation is building its football future. Iceland men’s national team reached the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-finals and qualified for the FIFA …
Read More »The European Club Association joins Spanish clubs for Madrid meeting!
The event was chaired by the President of the European Club Association (ECA), Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, alongside Atletico Madrid CEO and member of the ECA Executive Committee, Miguel Ángel Gil. The meeting was held this morning with the European Club Association (ECA) being represented by its president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, and Executive …
Read More »U17 WAFU B AFCON qualifiers groups drawn!
Defending champions Nigeria have been handed a difficult path to the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations finals after being drawn in the same group as Burkina Faso for next month’s WAFU B qualifying tournament in Ghana. The Golden Eaglets, who won the last edition of the regional championship in …
Read More »UEFA Football Board meets in Nyon!
The UEFA Football Board, featuring a distinguished cast of football legends and elite-level coaches, met yesterday on Monday, April 22, at the House of European Football in Nyon. Chaired by UEFA football advisor Luís Figo, yesterday’s meeting focused on officiating matters such as coach and player behaviour towards match officials, …
Read More »Vueling becomes official airline of FC Barcelona Women!
Vueling, one of Europe’s leading airlines, is to become the Official Airline of the Barça Women’s football team in the form of a partnership deal through to June 30, 2026. Based on shared values and a shared origin in the city of Barcelona, the two parties hope to use the …
Read More »Unai Emery agrees Aston Villa contract extension!
Aston Villa have announced head coach Unai Emery has agreed to a contract extension until summer 2027. The Spaniard has transformed the club since his appointment in October 2022 and immediately guided Villa to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League having occupied 17th position at the time of his …
Read More »Premier League reacts to Nottingham Forest posts!
The Premier League was extremely disappointed to read the comments made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match against Everton FC. We (Premier League) note The FA has confirmed it will be investigating the club’s statement. It is never appropriate to improperly question the integrity of match …
Read More »adidas recreate iconic 2006 Jose+10 campaign image with All-Star line-up of role models & icons!
adidas have launches a new campaign to encourage the 43% of girls that quit sport at 13 to stay in football, by showcasing the power and potential of a future in the game. To do this the brand has recreated the iconic Jose+10 image – originally created in 2006 to …
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