Gone are those days when a Ranti Martins or an Odafa Okolie would tear apart any opposition almost at will; or a Bello Razzaq or a Uga Okpara would lead a defiant defensive unit to frustrate oppositions in the I-League. Today the Beitias and Morantes have taken centre stage, and …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC felicitates IWL Champions in ‘special’ homecoming ceremony!
Even as Gokulam Kerala FC and Punjab FC played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the I-League 2019-20 on Saturday night, the loudest cheers at the EMC Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode, though, were reserved for Gokulam Kerala FC’s women’s team as the newly-crowned Indian Women’s League champions were felicitated in …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting lose lead & match at Chennaiyin FC B!
Chennaiyin FC B completed a comeback to beat Mohammedan Sporting Club despite a good effort in the first-half by the Black Panthers, in their Group B clash of the 2019/20 Second Division League at the SSN College Ground in Mahabalipuram, Chennai on Monday. A stoppage time brace by Senthamizhi S …
Read More »AFC & FIFA to decide on upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials will meet with FIFA this week to discuss the status of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian Qualifiers scheduled for March and June 2020. Due to the heightened health concerns and ever extending travel restrictions around the spreading …
Read More »Thinkbox & Extreme to speak at 2020 iSportconnect Broadcast Masterclass!
iSportconnect have confirmed the next two speakers for their iSportconnect Broadcast Masterclass on Thursday, March 19 in London. Lindsey Clay, CEO of Thinkbox, and Alistair Gosling, Founder and CEO of Extreme, will be joining the likes of DAZN, Eleven Sports and TV4 Media at the event later this month. iSportconnect …
Read More »The UEFA Executive Committee met today in Amsterdam!
The UEFA Executive Committee today, March 2 met in Amsterdam and appointed Minsk, Belarus, as the venue for the 2021 Ordinary UEFA Congress. The committee furthermore appointed the hosts of several club competition finals as follows: • UEFA Europa League 2022: Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary • UEFA Women’s Champions League …
Read More »Punjab FC face Indian Arrows with aim to remain in title race!
The Indian Arrows, in their third I-League 2019-20 encounter at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai, will take on second-placed Punjab FC on Tuesday, March 3. The match will be broadcast LIVE on 1sports and streamed online LIVE on the 1sports Facebook page and FanCode App from 5pm IST onwards. Punjab …
Read More »East Zone teams agree to new AFC Champions League dates!
Representatives of the East Zone Member Associations (MA) with competing teams in the AFC Champions League 2020 have agreed to extend the dates of the knockout rounds to allow for more time to complete the disrupted Group Stage fixtures. Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it was agreed that Group matches …
Read More »Struggling Gokulam Kerala FC welcome resurgent East Bengal to Kozhikode!
Early-season title contenders Gokulam Kerala FC will be looking to shake off their recent woes as they get set to host Kolkata giants East Bengal at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Tuesday, March 3. The match is scheduled for a 7pm kick-off and will be broadcast LIVE on 1Sports …
Read More »Jamshid Nassiri’s son Kiyan: I want to enjoy my game!
One cannot expect a 19-year-old making his debut in I-League to make an instant impact every day. But Kiyan Nassiri, son of former Iranian striker Jamshid Nassiri who played both for East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, is made of different steel and has been following only one mantra — “go …
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