The battle lines have officially been drawn, as 24 strong African nations now know who they will be facing in the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The Official Draw was conducted on Thursday, 12 October at a glitzy affair held in Abidjan …
Read More »AIFF invites registration for AFC eAsian Cup 2023!
India will participate in the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 in conjunction with the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. The AFC will organise the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 (“eAC23”) to provide the Participating Member Associations (PMAs) of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with an additional avenue for engagement and to …
Read More »AFC Coach Education Online session concludes successfully!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment in raising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) was once again underlined at the recent AFC Coach Education Online session. The virtual workshop saw 80 participants from 28 Member Associations come together to discuss the various ways by which coaches in Asia can …
Read More »Arsenal FC announce multi-year partnership with Hotels.com!
Arsenal FC and Hotels.com have announced a new multi-year partnership, which will make Hotels.com an official and exclusive hotel partner of the clubs men’s and women’s teams. Hotels.com is one of the most popular travel apps and the partnership will give supporters access to curated travel packages around each of …
Read More »Korhogo & San Pedro to host 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League in Ivory Coast!
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the two host cities set to stage the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League – Cote d’Ivoire will be Korhogo and San Pedro. The third edition of the Africa’s most prestigious women’s football club competition takes centre stage in the Ivorian nation …
Read More »India Women to train in Saudi Arabia ahead of Olympic Qualifiers!
The Indian senior women’s team is leaving for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 14, 2023, for a training-cum-exposure tour on the eve of the AFC Women’s Olympics Qualifiers to be played in Uzbekistan later this month. The team, who will play a few friendly matches in Saudi Arabia, will leave …
Read More »Stage set for AFC Extraordinary Congress 2023!
The members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s judicial bodies for the 2023 to 2027 term will be confirmed on Wednesday when the Confederation’s Member Associations (MAs) convene virtually for the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2023. In accordance with Article 22(e) of the AFC Statutes – Edition 2023, the AFC Congress …
Read More »Ben Manga no longer Watford FC technical director!
English Championship side Watford FC confirms the departure of the Technical Director Ben Manga. As has been made clear at fans’ Q&As this season, as well as in Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury’s match programme notes, Head Coach Valérien Ismaël has a wider managerial remit to influence the footballing set-up …
Read More »CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 group stage draw out!
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire will play regional rivals Nigeria at the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 as the Official Draw set up some tantalising matches following Thursday, October 12 event in Abidjan. Defending champions Senegal were pitted against Cameroon while record winners Egypt …
Read More »UEFA MIP: Stars make the grade off the pitch!
Twenty-six former international footballers are celebrating their graduation from the UEFA Executive Master for International Players (MIP) programme. The ex-pros, including UEFA Champions League winners Nemanja Vidić and Sami Khedira and UEFA Women’s Champions League winner Verónica Boquete, advance from the course with a university diploma that sets them up …
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