Mumbai City FC beat Jamshedpur 4-2 in an enthralling six-goal thriller on Thursday at the Fatorda. Cassio Gabriel, Bipin Singh, Igor Angulo and Ygor Catatau got on the scoresheet for to give the Islanders the three points over second-placed Jamshedpur FC. The starting line-up saw one change in Raynier Fernandes, …
Read More »Odisha FC ready for NorthEast United FC challenge!
After winning two back-to-back games against Bengaluru FC and SC East Bengal, Odisha FC succumbed to a 1-2 defeat against Kerala Blasters last Sunday. However, the spirits in the Kalinga Warriors’ camp are high and they are all set to take on the Guwahati-based NorthEast United FC on Friday. Odisha …
Read More »Manipur survive penalty shootout to win 21st Senior Women’s National Football Championship title!
Manipur successfully defended their Senior Women’s National Football Championship crown after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Railways in the final at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Thursday, December 9. After a dearth of goalscoring chances in regulation and extra time, the match went to penalties with the scores …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC overcome United Sports Club on penalties in IFA Shield!
I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC needed penalties to overcome United Sports Club in the quarterfinals of the 124th IFA Shield at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium today. An exciting encounter had ended in a two-all draw after 90 minutes and it stayed that way until the end. In the penalty shootout, …
Read More »Africa Beach Soccer Union unveils headquarters in Abuja!
The headquarters of the Africa Beach Soccer Union, ABSU has been officially commissioned in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria. NFF President and member of the FIFA Council, Amaju Pinnick who was represented by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi was impressed having donated the offices earlier in 2020, pledging …
Read More »Railway FC beat Aryan Club to reach IFA Shield semifinals!
In a Calcutta Football League match-up, Railway FC scored a 3-0 win over Aryan Club in the 124th IFA Shield quarterfinals at the Maidans in Kolkata. The goals for Railway FC were scored by Monotosh Majhi in the 11th minute and a brace by Tanmoy Das in the 40th and …
Read More »Oceania football moves in at new Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa!
The long-standing dream of a dedicated hub for football in Oceania is now a reality following completion of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Home of Football in Auckland, which has been gifted the Māori name Te Kahu o Kiwa. The complex was opened with a Waerea (blessing ceremony) attended by …
Read More »Slot allocation for AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2023 confirmed!
The club allocations for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup in 2023 have been determined following the latest AFC Club Competitions Ranking. Saudi Arabia, who lead the AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2021, are ranked first in the AFC Champions League (West), with three of their clubs automatically qualifying to …
Read More »COVID-19 forces Tottenham Hotspur’s UEFA Europa Conference League match postponement!
Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed that their UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture against Stade Rennais will not take place tomorrow (Thursday, December 9 at 8pm UK) after a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club. Discussions are ongoing with UEFA and the club shall provide a further …
Read More »Five member associations in race to host 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup!
Nearly three months on from the thrilling end of the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia, FIFA has received registrations from five member associations interested in hosting the next edition of the tournament in 2023, namely: Colombian Football Association Bahrain Football Association United Arab Emirates Football Association Seychelles …
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