India U-17 Women head coach Priya PV, on Thursday, September 14 announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round 2, Indonesia 2024. The tournament will be played in Buriram, Thailand. In April, the Indian women’s U-17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 …
Read More »Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 revealed!
Less than a month after the final whistle blew at the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup™ final, the nominations have been announced for the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards™. The nominees were shortlisted by a panel of football experts who reviewed longer lists compiled by FIFA based …
Read More »AFC Bournemouth extend Dominic Solanke contract until 2027!
AFC Bournemouth have announced that Dominic Solanke has signed a new four-year contract with the club, keeping him at Vitality Stadium until 2027. The forward, who has been with the Cherries since January 2019, has 179 appearances in red and black. Solanke has two goals from the opening four Premier …
Read More »CAF to observe a moment of silence for Morocco earthquake & Libya floods!
CAF will observe a moment of silence at all its football matches, including the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2023, the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup to respect and honour the people who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake in Morocco and the …
Read More »Arsene Wenger confirms visit to India; pours his heart out on Indian Football!
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran’s meeting with legendary coach and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger, in Australia last month to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in India was the beginning of what is set to be a significant association between …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC add Manipuri duo of Nongdamba Naorem & Thongkhosiem Haokip to their squad!
Jamshedpur FC have added to their squad strength ahead of the start of the new Indian Super League season by completing the signings of Nongdamba Naorem Singh and Thongkhosiem Haokip. Also known as Semboi, Haokip primarily operates as a forward and joins the club following a most recent stint at …
Read More »AIFF Referees Committee lays focus on younger match officials!
The Referees Committee of the All India Football Federation met at the Football House, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, to discuss different ways of development for the referees in India. The meeting was chaired by K Sankar, a former referee, who was the only Indian to officiate …
Read More »adidas present its fashion-forward LFSTLR collection for all their European clubs!
adidas have launched its new LFSTLR jersey collection featuring the season 23/24 third jerseys of some its leading clubs, re-imagined as fashion-focused, lifestyle streetwear. Dubbed the ‘most wearable football jersey’, LFSTLR blurs the lines between football performance and streetwear culture, re-defining what it means to represent your club away from …
Read More »AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting emphasises key role of tutor!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s pursuit in enhancing the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) reached yet another milestone when the 4th AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting for the 2022-2023 term took place on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Taking place physically for the first time …
Read More »Marco Verratti joins Al-Arabi SC from Paris Saint-Germain!
After 11 years at Paris Saint-Germain, Marco Verratti has signed for Qatari side Al-Arabi SC, with the Italy international set to leave an indelible mark on the capital club’s history. Born in Pescara, Verratti joined the youth academy of his local team, Delfino Pescara, in 2005. In August 2008, aged …
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