The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 against Qatar, Kuwait, and winners of the Round 1 match between Afghanistan and Mongolia, after the draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July …
Read More »New Crest, Fresh Faces & Pre-Season Progress: Mumbai City FC’s Des Buckingham gives his take!
With the sun setting on the unprecedented, record-breaking 2022-23 season, Mumbai City FC are gearing up for new beginnings. The Islanders’ First Team squad is currently in Bangkok, Thailand for their pre-season training camp which will undoubtedly serve as a key part of their preparation for the 2023-24 campaign. A …
Read More »Teams learn FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 opponents!
The stage is set for Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 27. The 36 sides were drawn into nine groups of four, and they …
Read More »AFC Pro Diploma 2022-23 course results declared!
Fourteen candidates have successfully cleared the AFC Pro Diploma 2022-23 course, the results of which were announced on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The course was conducted by FIFA Coach Educator Kim Poulson. The five-module course, which started in May 2022, finally concluded with the fifth module in June 2023. The …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 draw finalised!
The draw for the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 was completed at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. A total 20 teams were divided into 10 pairings, with each pair to play one home …
Read More »2023 CAF Women’s Champions League – Côte d’Ivoire competition dates confirmed!
The 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League – now on its third year in a row – will be played in Côte d’Ivoire between November 5-19, 2023. This is as the country prepares for its glorious moment when it hosts the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in January 2024. The …
Read More »Sports Ministry endorses Indian Football Teams’ – Men’s & Women’s participation in Asian Games!
The Indian Men’s and Women’s Football Teams are all set to return to the Asian Games for the first time in nine years, after the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs cleared the country’s participation on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The All India Football Federation expresses its sincere gratitude to …
Read More »Alexander Sorloth joins Villarreal CF!
Viking blood for the Submarine front. Villarreal CF and Germany’s RB Leipzig have reached a transfer agreement for Norwegian attacker Alexander Sorloth, who will wear yellow for the next five seasons. A reinforcement of height for the team led by Quique Setién that joins the already known signings of Ben …
Read More »Santosh Trophy, Senior Women’s NFC 2023-24 Group Stage Draws conducted!
The Official Draw for the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2023-24 and the Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2023-24 were conducted at the Football House in New Delhi, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Santosh Trophy will see participation from 38 teams, while there will be 37 teams …
Read More »Seedings revealed for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup – Saudi Arabia Qualifiers draw!
With the release of the latest FIFA Ranking last Thursday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the seedings for all the Member Associations (MAs) that will be involved in the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the …
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