Press Release

Pele Stadium inaugurated in the Maldives!

The Maldives has become the latest country to name a football stadium after Pelé in response to the suggestion made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the Brazilian legend´s passing in December 2022. The Pelé Stadium was inaugurated under its new name with a friendly match between the Maldives national …

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History & identity on Crystal Palace’s new Macron-made home kit!

The last Crystal Palace FC game of the 2022-23 Premier League season will feature an important change. On the occasion of the club facing Nottingham Forest, scheduled for Sunday, May 28, the Eagles will take the pitch wearing their brand new Home kit, made of red and blue halves to …

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Auckland City FC lift the 2023 OFC Champions League title!

Auckland City FC have survived a ferocious grand final fightback to beat Suva FC 4-2 in extra time at Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila and successfully defend their OFC Champions League title. Up 2-0 at half-time, Auckland City battled a rampant opposition, extreme heat, the loss of key midfielder Gerard …

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Odisha launch new FAO Grassroots Centre at Kendrapara!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) earlier today, May 27 inaugurated the latest FAO Grassroots Centre at Kendrapara. The following dignitaries were present for the inauguration of the centre: Mohammed Shahid Jabbar (Joint Secretary, FAO), Sayed Akmal Ali (Secretary, Kendrapara DAA), Surjit Ghosh (Technical Director, FAO), Sahadeb Rout (Chairman, Women’s …

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Gurmeet Singh called up for India’s Blue Tigers camp!

India national team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 27, called up goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh of Hyderabad FC for the ongoing Men’s Senior National camp in Bhubaneswar. The Blue Tigers are currently camping in the Odisha capital for preparations for the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar and the SAFF Championship …

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Bayern Munich dismiss Oliver Kahn & Hasan Salihamidzic – Jan-Christian Dreesen new CEO!

Oliver Kahn is no longer CEO of FC Bayern München AG. Hasan Salihamidžić will also be replaced as board member for sport. This was decided by the club’s supervisory board. Kahn will be replaced by the current vice-chairman of the board Jan-Christian Dreesen. Salihamidžić’s successor is still to be decided. …

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Borussia Mönchengladbach & PUMA present their new 2023/24 home kit!

PUMA and Borussia Mönchengladbach can present the Foals’ new home shirt for the coming season. The global sports company from Herzogenaurach remains true to its design inspiration and skilfully combines tradition, innovation and modernity. The shirt features the logo of the main sponsor Flatex on the chest. The Foals will …

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Sunil Chhetri: Lebanon & Kuwait to give India a better understanding of themselves!

The preparations are in full swing in the Blue Tigers’ camp, as the Senior Indian Men’s National Team get ready for back-to-back tournaments – the Intercontinental Cup (June 9-18, Bhubaneswar) and the SAFF Championship (June 21-July 4). The competition in both tournaments is set to be tough, with quality teams …

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Technical Committee deliberates on scouting procedure for India U-16 Team!

The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation met via video conferencing on Saturday, May 27, 2023, under the chairmanship of former India captain IM Vijayan. The Technical Committee members, Pinky Bompal Magar, Climax Lawrence, Arun Malhotra, Harjinder Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh were present in the meeting, along with …

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