The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) will elect two new members to the AFC Executive Committee for the remainder of the 2023 to 2027 term when it convenes at the 34th AFC Congress on Thursday, May 16, in Bangkok, Thailand. Additionally, in a first for an AFC Congress, …
Read More »Karnavati Knights emerge inaugural champions of Gujarat Super League!
Karnavati Knights emerged as the inaugural champions of the Gujarat Super League 2024, the first franchise-based football league in the state, after a penalty shoot-out victory over Vadodara Warriors in the final on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. Karnavati Knights, who emerged as league stage …
Read More »Record champions Manipur end Tamil Nadu’s title defence at Senior Women’s National Football Championship!
Record 21-time champions Manipur defeated defending champions Tamil Nadu 2-0 in the first semifinal of the 28th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata on Monday, May 13, 2024. In a battle of titans between two of the favourites …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Blue Tigers camp begins in Bhubaneswar!
The Senior Men’s National Team camp commenced in Bhubaneswar after 19 players, and the coaching staff arrived in the evening of Friday, May 10, 2024. Another 13 players will join on May 15. Nine players from the original list of 41 will not be present in the camp owing to …
Read More »RS Berkane edge Zamalek in thrilling CAF Confederation Cup Final first leg!
Morocco’s RS Berkane will head to next weekend’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Final second leg with a one-goal advantage after edging Zamalek 2-1 in the first leg of the double legged affair at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Sunday, May 12 evening. First half goals by captain, Issoufou Dayo as …
Read More »Football technologies at UEFA EURO 2024!
An overview of how technology will be used at this summer’s UEFA EURO 2024 tournament. Video Assistant Referees (VAR) VAR was introduced to the UEFA Champions League in 2019 following extensive testing and referee training. Since then, its usage has expanded into other competitions, including all men’s senior national team …
Read More »Franchisees of inaugural Super League Kerala launched!
Football in Kerala, famed for its top-class talent pool and ardent fan following, is poised to enter an exciting new phase with the announcement of the franchisees of the long-awaited Super League Kerala (SLK). The six franchises that will figure in season one of the league scheduled to start early …
Read More »VfB Stuttgart Football School visit Kenya’s Nairobi!
For the third time in a year, VfB Stuttgart organised a Family Fun Day in Nairobi. The VfB delegation also met with various stakeholders in the Kenyan capital. Since 2020, VfB Stuttgart have been cooperating with NABU Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V., which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and with …
Read More »Mizoram & Rajasthan victorious as Group F begins in U-20 National Football Championship!
Mizoram and Rajasthan were victorious on the first matchday of Group F in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground on Sunday, May 12, 2024. While Mizoram defeated Meghalaya 5-0, Rajasthan edged Maharashtra 2-1. By dint of these results, Mizoram currently occupy the …
Read More »Growth & development in focus as FIFA Football Executive Programme delivered for Asia & Oceania!
Senior management across a diverse range of FIFA Member Associations (MAs) from Asia and Oceania had the opportunity to enhance their knowledge as the FIFA Football Executive Programme (FEP) was delivered across three days in Jakarta, Indonesia. The FEP was designed by world football’s governing body based on a vision …
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