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AFC Coach Education Panel stresses on strengthening existing programmes!

In a bid to further strengthen the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 3rd AFC Coach Education Panel meeting on Thursday. Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the panel, composed of coach education specialists, met to exchange information and discuss strategies for …

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AIFF Executive Committee ushers new dawn for Women’s Football!

The All India Football Federation has decided to revamp and restructure Women’s Football in the country, in line with the Strategic Roadmap Vision 2047 as decided on January 7, 2023. To give women’s football a refreshed look and create improved economic opportunities, the AIFF’s has taken up the task of …

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Manjeri’s Finest: Rabeeh, Suhair make merry in Malappuram!

The town of Manjeri was probably never happier seeing a match between two teams from a neutral perspective, when East Bengal FC took on Hyderabad FC at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium on Thursday, April 13. The game itself ended 3-3, but it was the scorers for the two sides that …

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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino discusses football development during visit to the Union of the Comoros!

Gianni Infantino met President Assoumani during a visit to the Union of the Comoros; Discussions centred on getting more people to play football in the country; FIFA President took part in a football turf inauguration ceremony, with the facility supported by FIFA Forward funding. Gianni Infantino has met the President …

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No defeats, but only learnings from Super Cup for Aizawl FC’s Lalchhanhima Sailo!

Midfielder Lalchhanhima Sailo is one of Aizawl FC’s youngest players this season and one of the most reliable ones as well. While the Reds have been eliminated from the Super Cup after back-to-back losses to Hyderabad FC and Odisha FC, Sailo has been a bright spot in the middle of …

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Volkswagen Canada re-signs with Canadian Premier League!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) have announced it will continue its longstanding partnership with Volkswagen Canada through 2028, adding five years to a relationship that has already spanned all five of the League’s seasons. Volkswagen Canada was initially announced as a Founding Partner of the CPL in January 2019, months …

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Introducing Nike’s 2023 Netherlands Women’s national team kits & collections!

Nike is matching the energy in her game with the company’s most comprehensive women’s football collection in its history. Backed by Nike’s largest ever investment in women-specific research, Nike designers developed new performance to lifestyle designs for the summer’s biggest sport moment — all tuned to the unique needs of …

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Last round matches of Super Cup – Group A to be played simultaneously!

The All India Football Federation has decided that the last round matches of Group A of the Super Cup 2023, to be played on Sunday, April 16, will be held simultaneously at two different venues. The kickoff timing for the matches will be 20:30h IST. Updated Fixtures: (all matches to …

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FIFA Forward-funded Air Dome brings Mongolian players in from the cold!

When Mongolia’s U-17 women’s national team entertained Hong Kong at home in a friendly international last Thursday, the hosts knew the game would go down in the nation’s football history. It was the first-ever international match in their newly-constructed Air Dome. With the wind whistling and land covered in snow, …

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MLS suspends & fines New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir!

Major League Soccer has suspended New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir for six MLS regular season games for the use of racist language during the New York Red Bulls match against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 8, 2023. Belgian Vanzeir is prohibited from participating in the Lamar Hunt …

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