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Latest update on 2021 AFC Champions League (West)!

After an extensive consultation process with Participating Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today decided to reschedule the AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage matches from May 23-29 to May 21-27, 2021. The decision to bring the matches forward was taken to accommodate additional rest and travelling time …

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Niklas Süle to miss Germany’s games against Romania & North Macedonia!

Niklas Süle did not travel with the German national team to Bucharest on Saturday, March 27. The Bayern Munich defender will miss the international fixture against Romania on Sunday, March 28 as well as the match at home to North Macedonia next Wednesday, March 31 (both games to kick off …

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Sandesh Jhingan: Continuous supply of talent defines Indian football!

Life for Sandesh Jhingan came to a full circle on Thursday, March 25, 2021 when he captained India in the International Friendly against Oman. As the 27-year-old walked out leading the country, six debutants followed him. Post the final whistle, the number of debutants went up from six to 10 …

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XtraTime VIDEO: 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup to be played in Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad & Bhubaneswar!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday confirmed the three host cities and stadiums, which will stage the Continent’s premier women’s national team competition. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad’s TransStadia and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar …

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Aiming to build leaders, India Women’s Team lands in Uzbekistan!

As the Senior Indian Women’s National Team arrives in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to play two friendly matches, head coach Maymol Rocky outlined the larger vision at play, which is to get the team running in top gear, ahead of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India. The Indian Women’s Team …

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VIDEO: Interview with Churchill Brothers head coach Fernando Varela!

Ahead of the title-deciding day in the I-League 2020-21, AIFF TV caught up with Churchill Brothers head coach Fernando Varela, as he spoke about his team’s last match of the season, what makes the Red Machines stand out and what winning the title would mean to the people of Goa. …

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English Football League’s first zero positive tests in a year!

One year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown, the English Football League (EFL) can confirm that it has recorded zero positive test results for the first time. A total of 5,524 players and Club staff from all 72 EFL Clubs were tested as part of last week’s testing programme, with …

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VIDEO: Interview with Gokulam Kerala FC head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese!

The I-League D-Day is on the horizon! With Gokulam Kerala’s last match of the season against TRAU FC set to be a virtual final, gaffer Vincenzo Alberto Annese opens-up about his side’s prospects of lifting their maiden I-League title. The game is set for a 5pm IST kickoff at the …

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LaLiga & Ukrainian Premier League sign MoU to further the development of football!

LaLiga and the Union of the Professional Football Clubs of Ukraine Premier League (Ukrainian Premier League) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will work together, to promote football development. The signing took place in the beginning of the year by Óscar Mayo, International Development Director of …

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