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AFC continues partnership with Indonesia’s MNC!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its partnership with the Indonesian broadcast powerhouse MNC for the period 2021 to 2024. The deal includes all the major AFC national team and club competitions, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Final Round, the AFC Champions League, the AFC …

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Mumbai City FC look to continue good ISL-6 start against Odisha FC!

Mumbai City FC braved two daunting away fixtures to start off the 2019/20 ISL campaign, picking up four points from a possible six and notching up two cleansheets in the process. Now, Jorge Costa’s boys are bracing for home action for the first time this season! Mumbai City FC are …

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Iran’s FFIRI continues to raise the bar for futsal!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) began its Futsal Club Development Workshop with the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday to further develop the sport in the country. The five-day workshop’s focus is on the introduction of the Futsal Club Licensing System for The Iranian Futsal Super …

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Barca Academy continues to expand in India with a new academy in Pune!

From January 2020, India will have its fourth branch of the Barça Academy project, following on from those in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore with a new school in the city of Pune. This further expansion of the FC Barcelona project in India means the country matches Japan, which also …

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India Women squad named for Vietnam friendlies!

The Indian senior women’s national team exuded confidence before departing for Vietnam on Wednesday, October 30, where they will play two FIFA International friendlies next month. The team that has won the SAFF Women’s Championship, impressed in the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 and finished third in the COTIF Cup …

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New UEFA mentor programme set to boost female coach numbers!

UEFA is spearheading the drive to increase the number of club and national teams coached by women – thanks to a programme in which experienced coaches are acting as personal mentors to up-and-coming female coaches. UEFA has launched an ambitious mentor programme to build on impressive progress in its Europe-wide …

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Bala Devi hails string of changes in India Women’s team set-up!

As the Indian Senior Women’s Team camp in the Capital for the forthcoming back to back International Friendlies against Vietnam on November 3 and 6 respectively, Bala Devi hailed the recent changes in the National team set-up which she feels has “helped the players in innumerable ways”. “Since making my …

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Jamshedpur FC score convincing 3-1 win over Hyderabad FC!

Jamshedpur FC continued their convincing start to the ISL-6 season with a 3-1 win over Hyderabad FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Tuesday. Jamshedpur FC started the match dominating proceedings with an attacking mindset. Piti given an advanced role was creating chance after chance and Jamshedpur FC had …

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