FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino have sent their condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives during the match between Alianza FC and Club Deportivo FAS at the Cuscatlán Stadium in El Salvador. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC steamroll Kickstart FC to lift third IWL in a row!
In a final, and maybe even a league played to their tunes, Gokulam Kerala FC beat Kickstart FC 5-0 to become the Indian Women’s League champions for the third season in a row. In a dominant performance at the TransStadia that was as much a display of their brilliance as …
Read More »Shillong Lajong FC return to I-League after four years!
Shillong Lajong FC have been confirmed as the first team to win promotion to the 2023-24 I-League from the ongoing 2nd Division League season. The Meghalaya side edged FC Bengaluru United 2-1 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday, May 21 to take their Final Round tally to seven …
Read More »Lupe ole Soaga SC is considered withdrawn from OFC Champions League!
Oceania Football Confederation can confirm that Lupe ole Soaga SC is considered withdrawn from OFC Champions League 2023. The Group A match between Lupe ole Soaga SC (Lupe) and Auckland City FC (Auckland City) scheduled to be played at 12.00pm (Vanuatu time) on May 20, 2023, in Luganville did not …
Read More »CONCACAF shocked & saddened by stadium deaths in El Salvador!
Everyone in the CONCACAF family is shocked and saddened by the incidents that took place last night at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families of this terrible tragedy. The safety of participants and fans attending football matches is …
Read More »Burkina Faso’s Alio named U17 AFCON MVP!
Burkina Faso forward Souleymane Alio has been named the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) player of the tournament following his splendid performances for his side in Algeria. Alio scored twice for the Burkinabe in the tournament, but it was his overall contribution in the team that put him …
Read More »FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023: Livestreams, highlights & how to watch!
The FIFA U-20 World Cup got underway in Argentina on Saturday, May 20 – and the tournament is being streamed live on FIFA+! The illustrious competition has been graced by the likes of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Luis Figo over the years and is again set to showcase some …
Read More »India’s Anwar Ali: The man who came back from the abyss!
Three years ago, when the world was suffering from the mental stresses of a pandemic-induced lockdown, a young man from Adampur, Punjab, was also suffering mentally, albeit due to different reasons. Centre-back Anwar Ali, till then, had had a promising career, coming through the ranks of junior football, and looked …
Read More »Ivory Coast to host 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League!
Côte d’Ivoire will host the third edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League, the Executive Committee has announced. The prestigious inter-club competition for women was first hosted by Egypt in 2021 with Morocco hosting last year’s edition. The dates for the tournament will be announced soon, but the eight-team tournament …
Read More »Bengaluru FC go down to West Ham United in PL NextGen Cup!
Bengaluru FC had some good lessons learnt as they went down 0-4 to West Ham United in their second Group B fixture at the PL Next Gen Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. A first half strike from Dan Rigge (22′) was followed by three …
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