Banyana Banyana edged hosts Morocco 2-1 in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in Rabat in a highly contested tie that brought out the best of both teams. At the heart of this success was goalkeeper Andile Dlamini who kept three clean sheets in the six games …
Read More »World Food Programme announce Heung-Min Son as Global Goodwill Ambassador!
South Kore and Tottenham Hotspur striker Heung-Min Son, who scored 23 goals in the 2021/22 season for the Spurs, making him one of the top scorers of the season and earning him the Golden Boot, has been announced as the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Global Goodwill Ambassador. The …
Read More »South Asian coaches laud Bhubaneswar facilities for SAFF U-20 Championship!
The SAFF U-20 Championship is all set to kick-off in Bhubaneswar from tomorrow at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, and the coaches of all the five teams across South Asia joined in on lauding the world class sporting facilities in the city. Speaking to the media ahead of the start …
Read More »The AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Midfielders!
After shining the spotlight on the standout displays by goalkeepers and defenders in the AFC Champions League 2022 group stage, it’s time to turn the attention to the midfielders as the-AFC.com highlights those who shone in the first round. To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on …
Read More »Magaia brace hands South Africa first Women’s AFCON trophy!
Striker Hildah Magaia scored both goals for South Africa to defeat host Morocco 2-1 on Saturday, July 23 night to win their first-ever TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Two second-half goals by the South Korea-based attacker set Banyana Banyana on their way to their first continental title in …
Read More »Mumbai City FC head to Dubai for pre-season training camp!
With a new footballing season on the horizon, the Mumbai City FC squad along with the staff will travel to Dubai to take part in a pre-season training camp as a part of the First Team’s preparations for the 2022-23 campaign. The Islanders will fly out on Sunday, July 24 …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC retain full-back Ricky Lallawmawma!
Jamshedpur FC successfully signed a contract extension with the full-back Ricky Lallawmawma. The Mizo defender played a huge role in securing the League Shield for Jamshedpur thereby making the club the ‘Champions of India.’ The extension will see Ricky don the Jamshedpur FC jersey till May 2024. Ricky Lallawmawma, with …
Read More »1899 Hoffenheim sign defender Ozan Kabak!
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have brought in a new defensive signing ahead of their start to the new season away to Regionalliga side SV Rödinghausen in the DFB-Pokal next weekend. Turkey international Ozan Kabak is moving to the Kraichgau from Schalke 04. The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a deal which will …
Read More »UMBRO & Brentford FC launch 2022/23 season away kit!
The new Brentford FC kit has been revealed. The light blue design, reminiscent of Brentford FC’s away kits from the ’80s and early ’90s, feature an embroidered castle crest and will be the second kit in as many years that will be rolled over for two seasons. The castle crest …
Read More »Bengaluru FC announce squad for NextGen Cup!
Bengaluru FC on Sunday named their 20-man squad for the PL Next Gen Cup, set to take place in the United Kingdom over the next week. Led by Head Coach Naushad Moosa, the side features new signings Felixson Fernandes, Clarence Fernandes and Ankith Padmanabhan. “We are really glad to be …
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