Defending national champions Minerva Public School overcame Chitkara International School 2-1 in a thrilling final to win the Senior Boys category at the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) tournament held in Chandigarh today. The feisty encounter saw both the teams get four red cards in the first half, though eventually, …
Read More »Continent’s elite set for 2019 AFC Champions League campaign!
The challenge for the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League was finalised following the competition’s official draw in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, November 22. Iran’s Persepolis, who lost 0-2 to Kashima Antlers on aggregate in this year’s final, will begin their campaign in the West Zone’s Group D …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC poised for historic debut 2019 AFC Cup campaign!
Reigning Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC are all set to make their debut in Asia competition through the 2019 AFC Cup, beginning with the play-off round in March next year. They will face the winners of the preliminary round clash between Bhutan’s Transport United and Sri Lanka’s Colombo SC …
Read More »Welcome boost to female sports participation in the UAE!
The message of participation was heard loud and clear by women of all ages across the United Arab Emirates as the AFC’s It’s My Game initiative travelled to four cities to engage and enthuse them with the many opportunities available through sports. Led by professional UAE national footballers and leading …
Read More »United Arab Emirates & Vietnam win new awards at SPIA Conference & Awards 2018!
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam are the first recipients of the newly-introduced Best Inspiring League and Best Developing League recognitions at the SPIA Conference & Awards 2018 in a grand ceremony held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The new award categories were introduced for the first time …
Read More »Stern test at hand as Bengaluru FC take on FC Goa in ISL-5!
Bengaluru FC will resume their League campaign with a clash against ISL leaders FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa on Thursday. In a fixture that’s been billed as a clash of philosophies, Cuadrat will go up against another student of the Catalan school of football in FC …
Read More »Asia’s top match officials get insights ahead of 2019 season!
The AFC Elite Referees & Assistant Referees Seminars 2018 for Group 1 and 3 simultaneously opened in the Malaysian capital and in Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday, November 20. Conducted annually, the aim of the Seminars is to review the 2018 AFC Competitions season and prepare the AFC’s top match …
Read More »Panjim Footballers win 2018 Goa Vedanta Women’s League title!
Panjim Footballers emerged champions of the GFA organised Goa Vedanta Women’s League for the second consecutive time following their goalless draw against Ambelim Sports Club at Ambelim ground on Tuesday. Panjim Footballers topped the table with 25 points from 11 matches and are yet to play their last game against …
Read More »Atletico de Madrid collaborates with Tata Football Academy!
Spanish LaLga giants Atletico de Madrid will collaborate with Jamshedpur-based Tata Football Academy, where Atletico Madrid will lend the technical support to take TFA to strengthen their youth system and take it to the next level. TFA will be renamed as ‘Tata Atletico Football Academia’ as a part of the …
Read More »Sri Lanka set for next step in futsal, beach soccer development!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal and Beach Soccer unit began an assessment visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday, November 17. Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) president Anura de Silva and General Secretary Jaswar Umar expressed their appreciation to the AFC for the five-day assessment which will conclude on …
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