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Press Release

AFC Grassroots Charter welcomes Hong Kong FA as latest Gold level member!

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) became the latest Member Association (MA) of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to be endorsed with a Gold level membership under the AFC Grassroots Charter. Endorsed with a Bronze membership in 2018, the HKFA worked its way up to the Silver level by 2021 …

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Bayern Munich and Visit Rwanda agree partnership until 2028!

German football giants Bayern Munich have announced a five-year football development and tourism promotion partnership with Rwanda. The partnership, unveiled during FC Bayern’s first home game of the season, will see the club work specifically with Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports to set up a football academy to strengthen the development …

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AFC Associations Committee reinforces commitment to elevate MAs & RAs!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s ambitions to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and good governance through closer collaboration with its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) was further reiterated at the 1st AFC Associations Committee meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term held virtually today. While the Committee, …

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Historic Durand Cup semifinal awaits as NorthEast United FC face East Bengal FC!

NorthEast United FC will aim to create history when they take on East Bengal FC in the first semifinal of Durand Cup 2023. The Highlanders have never reached the final of any major competition and will be aiming to book their place in one for the first time. Juan Pedro …

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Igor Stimac names 23-member squad for 49th King’s Cup!

India Senior Men’s Team Head Coach Igor Stimac announced a 23-member squad for the 49th King’s Cup to be held from September 7-10, 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. India (ranked 99th) will face Iraq (ranked 70th) in the semi-final on September 7 at 16:00 IST at the 700th Anniversary Stadium. …

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John Herdman named Toronto FC head coach!

Toronto FC have their new head coach, announcing Monday that John Herdman will formally take over October 1 after departing his current post as Canada men’s national team head coach. Herdman will be charged with steering Toronto FC beyond their tumultuous 2023 campaign, where they’re currently last in the Eastern …

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LALIGA & T3N Sport and Investment sign international expansion!

LaLiga and the T3N Sport & Investment Group, a sports investment and innovation company, have signed a pioneering agreement for international expansion with sports-residential and educational complexes that will serve the sports industry. These complexes will house the different programs of LaLiga Academy, LaLiga’s grassroots football initiative, focusing mainly on …

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King’s Cup 2019: When the winds of change swept the clouds away!

When India last participated in the King’s Cup in Thailand in June 2019, it was, in a sense, the beginning of a new era. After an excruciating last-minute exit from the AFC Asian Cup group stage just five months before, Igor Stimac took charge, kicking off the next cycle for …

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