History was made in Suva on over the weekend, as Fiji’s Shweta Shaniya becomes OFC’s first ever female match controller. Shaniya first took charge of a friendly between Tahiti and New Caledonia, then the next day was in charge of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup third and fourth playoff game …

Jamshedpur FC completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Wellington Priori adding more substance to its midfield. This 6ft 3inch tall midfielder was a part of the Red Miners inaugural ISL season and returns to the Furnace after four seasons. Having played in Brazil, Thailand and South Korea, Priori signed with …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Licensing Regulations (2022 Edition) have been ratified by the AFC Executive Committee in line with the transition of the AFC Club Competitions from its current Spring-Autumn season to Autumn-Spring. The updated regulations came into force on July 29, 2022 and incorporated several important updates …

Having delivered Hyderabad’s first top-flight title in over sixty years, last season, Hyderabad FC head coach Manolo Marquez is back with the team in a bid to do it all over again. The Spanish mastermind joined Hyderabad FC in 2020 and took the team to the brink of playoffs in …

AC Milan and M88 Mansion, one of Asia’s leading online gaming entertainment platforms, have announced a new partnership that sees M88 Mansion become the new Regional Poker and Casino Partner of the Rossoneri in Asia. As part of the partnership, M88 Mansion will officially launch the AC Milan Studio, a …

Following the invitation to all Member Associations (MAs) to express their interest in hosting the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup by July 31, 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today it has received expressions of interest from four MAs. The four MAs who have signalled their intention to …

Safety and security at football matches remain major concerns in Africa. In 2019, FIFA signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the African Union (AU) on this subject. Over the past three years, seminars and workshops devoted to these themes have been right …

Following the decision to transition the AFC Club Competitions from its current Spring-Autumn season to Autumn-Spring on February 25, 2022, the AFC Executive Committee has today approved the new calendar of the 2023/2024 AFC Champions League and AFC Cup seasons. The AFC Champions League 2023/24 edition is set to kick …

As Major League Soccer (MLS) nears the mid-way mark of its exciting 27th season, MLS and Avant, a credit-first neobank* that gives consumers access to the financial solutions they deserve, announced today a multi-year partnership. “This multi-year exclusive strategic partnership with MLS further expands upon Avant’s offering to its customers,” …

India U-20 National Team head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh chose to remain grounded despite a comprehensive victory against Nepal, as the Blue Colts prepare to take on the Maldives in the SAFF U-20 Championship. India’s match against the Maldives kicks off on Tuesday, August 2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar …