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Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali & Khalifa International to host 2020 FIFA Club World Cup!

Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali and Khalifa International stadiums will host the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup matches taking place in Qatar from February 1 to 11, 2021. The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will stage the opening match between Qatari champions Al Duhail and Auckland City of New Zealand on …

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Churchill Brothers’ Vinil Poojary: Level of competition in I-League getting higher every year!

With the I-League 2020-21 slated to begin on January 9, 2021, all teams are hard at work to prepare for what promises to be a unique and special season. Representing the state of Goa will be former champions Churchill Brothers and a key player for the two-time I-League winners will …

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Al Duhail & Auckland City to kick off 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar!

The 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar will kick off with Al Duhail SC facing Oceania representatives Auckland City FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 1. Al Duhail confirmed their place as the host team after emerging the 2019-20 Qatar Stars League champions. The winners will …

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After IFA Shield triumph, Real Kashmir FC aims for I-League crown!

Real Kashmir FC, now entering their third season in the I-League, lifted the prestigious IFA Shield title earlier this month and according to head coach David Robertson, his team ‘fancies’ its chances of going all the way in the I-League as well. “It’s been great to end the IFA Shield …

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Guwahati City FC youth teams to go on winter tour!

To provide youth players diverse match experience and spread the message of Youth and grassroots development, Guwahati City FC (GCFC) Youth teams will tour Upper Assam from December 24 where they will play some exhibition matches against select academies of the area. The tour which will be hosted by Duliajan …

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FIFA files criminal complaint in connection with Museum project that landed football with a bill of CHF 500 million!

FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor as evidence of suspected criminal mismanagement by FIFA’s former management and companies appointed by them in relation to the ‘Haus zur Enge’ has surfaced following an investigation by external experts. The complaint identifies the direct involvement of former FIFA President …

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Venkatesh Shanmugam: Vision of Indian Arrows to prepare boys for international level!

With the 2020-21 I-League season set to kick off on January 9, Indian Arrows head coach Venkatesh Shanmugam outlined the team’s intent to build a cohesive unit in order to prepare the new batch of Arrows boys for international football. The Indian Arrows, which is AIFF’s developmental side participating in …

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Bala Devi: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will help change the overall mind-set about women’s football in India!

The Indian Women’s Team’s prolific striker Bala Devi feels that the forthcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022 will bring in a fresh change in Indian parents’ mind-set about motivating their daughters to embrace the beautiful game. “Earlier, we didn’t see many girls play football. Now, the numbers have …

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Ashalata Devi aims to inspire next generation of Indian Footballers!

It was a special moment in Indian Football as All India Football Federation launched its bid for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. AIFF president Praful Patel and Indian Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the bid book along with the bid logo. Special guests along with them …

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