Tuesday , April 30 2024

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AFC (Asia) forges closer collaboration with CONCACAF (North America)!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has strengthened its partnership with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) after AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani signed a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Confederations in Manama, Bahrain on Tuesday. …

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Qatar Airways announced as Official Partner & Official Airline of FIFA until 2022!

World football governing body FIFA yesterday, May 7 announced Qatar Airways as an Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA as part of a sponsorship package lasting until 2022. Upcoming events sponsored by Qatar Airways will include the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, …

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Four Asian members elected to FIFA Council!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have on Monday elected Mahfuza Kiron (Bangladesh), Zhang Jian (China), Chung Mong Gyu (South Korea) and Mariano V. Araneta Jr. (Philippines) for the four places allocated to Asia on the FIFA Council at the AFC Congress 2017 in Manama, Bahrain. With three male …

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Mohammedan Sporting colts through to Oorja Cup semifinals in Siliguri!

The Mohammedan Sporting Club juniors have booked their place in the semifinals of the Oorja Cup 2017 being played at Siliguri. The colts breezed past K.U. Charitable Trust 3-0 courtesy goals from Uttam Mitra, Kaushik Saha and Mahitosh Biswas, that allowed Mohammedan Sporting’s passage into the last four. India is …

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Miroslav Klose to receive the 2017 Honorary Award of the German Football Ambassadors!

Play and respect, Miroslav Klose has always represented these values on the pitch, he was a true sportsman and role model for the football world. In addition, Miroslav Klose has made a lasting contribution to the prestige of Germany in the world and has gained great sympathy with his engagement …

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Federation Cup: Bengaluru FC survive late drama to beat Shillong Lajong FC 3-2!

Bengaluru FC got their Federation Cup campaign off to a winning start but not without some drama as Albert Roca’s men beat Shillong Lajong FC 3-2 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Monday afternoon. Goals from Udanta Singh (35′) and Eugeneson Lyngdoh (46′) seemed to put the Blues in …

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Mohammedan Sporting overwhelm Bishnupur FA IFA Nursery League opener!

Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting Club juniors thrashed Bishnupur Football Academy 6-0 in their opening match of the 2017 IFA Nursery Football League played at the Saltlake Central Park Ground in Kolkata on Sunday, May 7. Mohammedan Sporting dominated the match from the very beginning and took a 3-0 lead into …

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The AFC agrees strategy for biggest commercial rights sale in Asia’s football ever!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) broadcast and commercial rights strategy was agreed on Sunday, May 7 by the AFC Executive Committee meeting in Manama, Bahrain and these valuable properties will go to market later this year. The AFC’s broadcast and commercial rights for the AFC’s successful and exciting national and …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: #FootballTakesOver photo contest to capture India’s excitement!

During the Official Emblem unveiling of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called India the “passionate giant” of world football. With just five months to go ahead of India’s first FIFA tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) launched the #FootballTakesOver photo contest to uncover …

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Aberdeen FC steps on board to join World Football Forum

The World Football Forum have announced that Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen FC will participate in the World Football Forum 2017 in Changsha, China. Every year the World Football Forum gathers clubs and opinion leaders from all around the world. Aberdeen FC – which has performed at the top flight of …

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