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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to add to his legendary accomplishments with his performance in this summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament. As the captain of Portugal, he has led the way for his countrymen as they advance to the next round. In 154 games for his country, Ronaldo has netted more goals …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup Tickets: facts and figures after the Group Stage!
Since ticket sales started back in September 2017, interest in the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia has been overwhelming. Now, as the Group Stage is over and all football fans are eagerly looking forward to the play-offs, we are excited to share some impressive ticketing figures after the …
Read More »India international Jackichand Singh signs for FC Goa!
Indian Super League franchise FC Goa have announced the signing of Manipuri winger Jackichand Singh from Kerala Blasters for the 2018/19 season. The Indian international has represented Maharashtra duo FC Pune City and Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League in the past and has made his move to …
Read More »FIFA Fan Fest in Russia achieves record figure of 5 million spectators!
On the first rest day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Colin Smith, FIFA Chief Tournaments & Events Officer, and Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Local Organising Committee, have announced that the Russian edition of the FIFA Fan Fest has already welcomed 5 million visitors. In 2014, the …
Read More »Women match officials set to raise the bar in Asia!
A total of 29 referees and assistant referees benefited from the AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Course, which came to a close in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, June 28. The four-day course, which is tasked to identify and select women referees and assistant referees for the AFC …
Read More »Talented Rohit Kumar signs 2-year extension with FC Pune City!
Talented central midfielder Rohit Kumar on Friday signed a two-year extension with Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City. The 21-year old who was drafted by the club in 2017 ISL draft will remain with the Stallions through the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. On extending Rohit’s stay with the club, …
Read More »India U-16s set for a month-long Asia tour ahead of AFC U-16 Championship finals!
The All India Football Federation’s India U 16 colts will set out for a month-long three-nation excursion this July to China, Thailand and Malaysia. The Indian team will play 10-12 international ties, including 7 against U-16 national sides. The July-leg is marked as AIFF’s final preparation of the Indian boys …
Read More »Pacific Islands benefit from AFC-SOAP workshop!
A second AFC-Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Social Responsibility workshop concluded recently on the Pacific Island of Fiji. The workshop is part of an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the AFC and SOAP to promote social inclusion through football in Asia, with the first taking place in Singapore for the …
Read More »AC Milan banned from UEFA competitions for breach of Financial Fair Play rules!
The Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), chaired by José Narciso da Cunha Rodrigues, has taken a decision in the case of the club AC Milan that had been referred to it by the CFCB Chief Investigator for the breach of the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial …
Read More »AIFF opens Indian Club Licensing System for 2018/19 season!
The Club Licensing administration of AIFF today, June 28 distributed the Club Licensing Application Pack (CLAP) to all the clubs who are eligible to undergo the Indian Club Licensing process for the 2018/19 season. Clubs will have to confirm their intention to undergo the Indian Club Licensing process for the …
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