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10 teams secure Hero Junior League final round spots, 2 places still up for grabs!

Ten teams across the country have already qualified for the Final Round of the Hero Junior League 2018-19 while two spots are yet to be filled up in the Bengaluru and Goa zones respectively. Twelve other teams across the fifteen zones will advance to the Playoff round where they’ll get another …

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First FIFA-AFC-Asian Zonal Associations meeting held!

The inaugural meeting between FIFA, AFC and the Asian Zonal Associations concluded at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, May 3. AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John, in his opening address, said, “I am pleased to note the five AFC Regional Associations have been working closely with FIFA …

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Subrata Bhattacharya takes over on Mohammedan Sporting bench!

Mohammedan Sporting Club have appointed former Indian international defender Subrata Bhattacharya as the Head Coach for the upcoming 2019/20 season. Bablu, as he is fondly known in the Kolkata football fraternity, takes over from previous incumbent Raghunath Nandy, whose contract with the club expired last month. The 66-year old mentor …

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AIFF to conduct three Grassroots Leader Courses in Manipur!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is conducting three Grassroots Leader Courses in Imphal, Manipur organised by Tata Trusts in collaboration with Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), Govt. of Manipur. The project will conclude with the AFC Grassroots Day celebrations on May 15. The courses are slated to …

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A new dawn for futsal after first UEFA Futsal Champions League!

The first-ever UEFA Futsal Champions League finals came to a conclusion in Almaty, but will leave a lasting impression on hosts Kairat as well as the fans and players from Barça, Inter FS and Sporting CP. Club futsal has undergone a revolution in Europe. From the start of this season, …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrives in Canada after two-month global tour!

On Tuesday, April 30, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrived in Toronto, Canada, marking the end of a two-month and 24-country tour. Following its launch in Paris on February 24, when FIFA Legends Kristine Lilly and Laura Georges sent the most coveted prize in women’s football off on its …

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Referee team appointed for UEFA Women’s Champions League final!

The UEFA Referees Committee has announced the referee team which will officiate the 2019 UEFA Women’s Champions League final. This year’s edition between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Barcelona at the Ferencváros Stadion in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 18 (kick off 18.00 CET) will be refereed by the 38-year-old Russian …

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World Rugby & NBA to feature at iSportconnect’s 2019 Paris Summit!

iSportconnect has announced the second event of this year’s Global Event Series, the 2019 Paris Summit, which will be held on Thursday, July 4. iSportconnect has assembled a content programme that will bring together thought leaders from premier rights owners and brands to discuss and debate strategic issues impacting the …

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