The pandemic continues to affect the scheduling of international football. Now it has hit former Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, whose final 2021 AFC Cup – South Zone playoff scheduled originally for April 28 has been postponed indefinitely. Bengaluru FC had won their second round qualifier against Tribhuvan Army …
Read More »CAF president Motsepe focuses on infrastructure development in Africa!
Following his meetings at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Dr. Patrice Motsepe visited Morocco on Friday, April 23 where he met the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and member of FIFA Council, Fouzi Lekjaa. The main purpose of his visit was to discuss the ambitious project to develop football …
Read More »Captain Edu Bedia issues a rallying cry for FC Goa!
FC Goa’s maiden voyage into Asia’s biggest continental club competition, the AFC Champions League started off on a positive note as the Gaurs eked out two points from their first two games thanks to some spirited display from everyone across the pitch. That run has been jolted off late after …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: The life of the late India winger Pronab Ganguly!
The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former Indian Football Team winger Pronab Ganguly, who passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. XtraTime looks back at the life of the late India winger Pronab Ganguly.
Read More »I-League Fans’ Season Awards VIDEO: Fans’ Forward of the Season 2020-21!
Yet another thrilling season of the I-League ended with a blockbuster finale as Gokulam Kerala FC came from behind to crush TRAU FC’s and Churchill Brothers FC Goa’s hopes and emerge victorious in the three-way title race, scoring four goals in the final 45 minutes of the season. However, while the …
Read More »English football announces social media boycott!
The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out, Women in Football and the FSA will unite for a social media boycott from 15:00 BST on Friday, April 30 to 23:59 BST on Monday, May 3, in response to the ongoing …
Read More »Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw on April 27!
Qatar will host the draw for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 at Katara Opera House on Tuesday, April 27 at 21:00 local time. The tournament will be contested by 23 Arab nations. The draw will be attended by a limited number of officials, in line with Qatar’s COVID-19 protocols. The …
Read More »Africa’s CAF equips its safety and security officers!
The first retreat for CAF Safety and Security Officers was held on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Douala, Cameroon. Safety and security are among the most important challenges to overcome during competitions and events organized by CAF. In a context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of safety and …
Read More »Captain Morgan & FanDuel announce exclusive partnership!
Captain Morgan and FanDuel have announced the launch of the Captain Morgan Soccer Pick ‘Em contest series as one of the most highly anticipated seasons in the history of the United States and Canada’s top-flight professional soccer league gets underway. Fans across the country have been waiting months to settle …
Read More »15 Asian match officials named for Tokyo 2020!
15 match officials from Asia have been selected to officiate the Men’s and Women’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics football tournaments. Referees Chris Beath and Kate Jacewicz, along with assistant referees Ashley Beecham and Shchetinin Anton, have been named from Australia. Jordan’s Adham Makhadmeh will be joined by compatriots Mohammad Alkalaf and …
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