Infantino promises to give African football support it “deserves”; FIFA President highlights “unequalled” potential of African football; IMC & Pan-African Super League on agenda at CAF Extraordinary General Assembly. Speaking during the 13th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino assured delegates that FIFA will continue to …
Read More »Mumbai City FC suffer a 1-3 loss to Hyderabad FC!
Mumbai City FC went down 1-3 to Hyderabad FC, after a spirited comeback from the Nizams at the Fatorda. The result was the Islanders’ first ever defeat under Des Buckingham, and Hyderabad FC’s first ever win against Mumbai City FC. Mumbai City made only one change from their previous starting …
Read More »Premier League clubs show support for Rainbow Laces!
Premier League matches taking place between November 27 and December 2 will be dedicated to Stonewall’s campaign. Clubs will show their support through a variety of matchday activities, with branding visible at every stadium. Rainbow-themed captain’s armbands, laces and pin badges have also been provided. This year’s Rainbow Laces campaign …
Read More »ATK Mohun Bagan score convincing 3-0 derby win over SC East Bengal!
ATK Mohun Bagan triumphed over archrivals SC East Bengal 3-0 in the 2021/22 season’s first Kolkata Derby at Tilak Maidan in Vasco on Saturday night. Goals from Roy Krishna, Manvir Singh and Liston Colaco in the first half proved to be enough to continue ATK Mohun Bagan’s dream run in …
Read More »AFC President confident Asian football will deliver a historic 2022!
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President praised the instrumental role of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in ensuring the AFC continued to emerge stronger than ever from the COVID-19 pandemic at the 31st AFC Congress held virtually today. Setting the …
Read More »Bengaluru FC lock horns with Kerala Blasters in Bambolim!
Bengaluru FC Head Coach Marco Pezzaiuoli said his side would up for their toughest challenge yet this season when they face Kerala Blasters at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Sunday. Bengaluru FC, who went down 3-1 to Odisha in their previous encounter, find themselves in sixth place on …
Read More »AIFF to host International Virtual Coaching Conference from December 3-5!
After a successful launch last year, the second edition of the AIFF International Virtual Coaching Conference will be conducted from December 3-5, 2021. “Despite the pandemic situation last year, we had around 600 to 800 coaches who registered for the program. We are hoping for an even better turnout this …
Read More »CAF President Motsepe: We will be judged on results!
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe said he believes while it is good to bring theory and ideas in resolving Africa’s challenges, the current leadership of CAF will be judged only on results. Speaking to the Member Associations at the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly, the CAF President once again called for …
Read More »Official dates announced for LaLiga Camps UK, the first in the United Kingdom!
Official dates have been confirmed for LaLiga Camps UK, an innovative collaboration bringing the Spanish brand of football to young players via LaLiga’s football development partnership with Swerve Soccer and Bede’s School, coming to the south of England next summer. From July 31 to August 13, 2022, LaLiga Camps will …
Read More »Asia’s representative to face South American opposition in FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff for Qatar 2022!
Asia’s representative in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff will have to navigate past a CONMEBOL side if the continent is to have a historic sixth representative in Qatar 2022. The second Intercontinental Playoff following Friday’s draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich will see CONCACAF squaring off against Oceania to …
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