The OFC player development mission to Tonga proved insightful as coaches departed with new knowledge to strengthen youth football in the region. Under the guidance of OFC Player Development Officer Phillip Parker, 11 participants from Tonga Football Association (TFA) featured in the Youth Football coaching course certificate programme alongside a …
Read More »Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for AFC Asian Cup 2027!
Three prized slots in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round are on offer via Playoffs with the official draw on May 9, 2024, set to chart the path forward for six teams. Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Macau, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste will be paired in a …
Read More »France’s FFF & Nike extend their contract until 2034!
The French Football Federation have announced that Nike will continue as its official kit supplier with a new deal running from 2026/27 until the end of the 2033/34 season. The Nike brand will continue to equip all French and national youth teams for both women and men. This partnership will …
Read More »Union Berlin extend midfielder Andras Schäfer’s contract!
1.FC Union Berlin and midfielder András Schäfer will continue working together, having agreed upon and signed a new contract. The 2021 Hungarian Player of the Year moved to Union from Slovakian first division club DAC Dunajská Streda in January 2022, immediately impressing with his tackling ability and attacking style of …
Read More »Premier League & Fulham FC enter into sanction agreement!
The Premier League and Fulham FC have entered into a sanction agreement following the Club’s accepted breaches of the Premier League Rules in relation to player registrations. The Club will face a six-month ban (suspended for one year) from registering any Academy players currently or previously registered with another club …
Read More »New Balance celebrates Grey Days throughout May, honoring its timeless signature Color & Brand Legacy!
New Balance announces its multi-week celebration of Grey in May spotlighting the new and classic expressions of the brand’s enduring legacy in its signature color. In service of building a superior running shoe in the 1980s, New Balance introduced the color Grey intentionally, a choice made with the same level …
Read More »Ex-FC Barcelona academy defender Dani Morer joins Atletico Ottawa on loan for 2024 season!
Atlético Ottawa have announced the signing of Spanish defender Dani Morer on loan until the end of the 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season. Morer joins from Portugal’s top-flight side Famalicão, having come through FC Barcelona’s famed LaMasia academy. “Dani is a player who will help us have more depth …
Read More »Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Railways win on Day 1 of Senior Women’s National Football Championship!
Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and Railways began the Final Round of the 28th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2023-24, with victories against Delhi, Punjab, and Chandigarh, respectively, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Kolkata. It’s early days in the championship, but hosts Bengal have taken the top …
Read More »AIFF Disciplinary Committee announces suspension for Mohun Bagan SG’s Armando Sadiku!
The All India Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee, on Sunday, April 28, 2024, handed out a suspension of two matches, with an additional suspended sentence of another two games to Mohun Bagan Super Giant player Armando Sadiku (jersey No. 99) for violation of Article 51 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code, 2023, …
Read More »CONCACAF transitions Caribbean Club Shield organization & management to Caribbean Football Union!
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have announced a significant transition in the organization and management of the Caribbean Club Shield, with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) taking the reins of the respected Caribbean club competition from the 2024 edition onwards. Under the terms of …
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