The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided that because of the geo-political tension on the Korean Peninsula the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE Qualifying Final Round match between North Korea and Malaysia, scheduled for Pyongyang on June 8, 2017 should be postponed. The game will now be re-scheduled …

Independent Head of Integrity Mohammad Ali Al Kamali has written to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ​recommending the opening of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of former Guam Football Association President Richard Lai. On April 27, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York, Mr Lai pleaded guilty to two …

Children from schools across Mumbai had a chance to play and demonstrate their skills in front of World Cup Winner Carles Puyol at the Mission XI Million festival in the Mumbai Football Arena, Andheri Sports Complex. Minister of State(IC) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, Chairperson of Shiv Sena, …

An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Coaching Certificate Level 1 course got underway in Kanagawa, Japan on Tuesday. In total, 16 coaches are attending the course which those involved are viewing as a vital step in the right direction for the growth and improvement of beach soccer in Japan. …

Following the trial of 40 U-22 Players that were selected through the AIFF scouting network and are currently undergoing trials under the watchful eyes of Stephen Constantine, Head Coach of Indian National Team at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai; www.the-aiff.com caught up with AIFF’s Director of Scouting and former …

In what will be a precursor to the Federation Cup final, a rested Bengaluru FC side will take on Mohun Bagan in a Group E game of the 2017 AFC Cup at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday evening. While both Bengaluru FC and Maziya S&RC are level …

A total of 40 Under-22 players from all across the Country selected by All India Football Federation’s scouting network are undergoing trials under National Coach Stephen Constantine at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai in a four-day trial camp which commenced on May 15, 2017 and will go on until …

Savio Medeira, Technical Director of the All India Football Federation, has always been vocal about the importance of the Grassroots Programs which, he feels, will bolster the Indian Football Ecosystem in the coming future. “It signifies solidarity and strength for the growth and development of the game within the Asian …

Nike has announced a long-term partnership with soccer phenom and U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) player Mallory Pugh. Pugh, 19, has also announced she will sign with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. Pugh is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the history of American soccer. The 2015 U.S. Soccer Young …

Germany and England booked their places at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India after progressing to the semifinals of the 2017 UEFA U-17 European Championship in Croatia. They join Spain and Turkey in qualifying for India 2017, with one remaining European spot still up for grabs. In the …