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Groups & Schedule confirmed for 2019 CONCACAF Boys U-15 Championship!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced the groups and schedule for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship. This year’s Boys’ Under-15 will take place August 4-11, at the IMG Academy campus in Bradenton, Florida. The youth tournament, which will provide access to international …

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Kinfolk X UMBRO Team up for Collection Inspired By Rio Youth!

UMBRO has teamed up with streetwear label and renowned Brooklyn nightlife aficionados Kinfolk to curate an athleisure-based collection framed around classic sportswear inspired by the youth of Rio de Janeiro. The collection leans on the hyperlocal, Kinfolk’s long love affair with internationalism and Rio’s deeply rooted football culture. Classic Kinfolk …

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India Women’s Maymol Rocky: Time for us to take the next step in Asia!

Senior Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky believes that it is now time for her side to “take the next step” up the Asian Football ladder, after their good showing in the Olympic Qualifiers last season. She said, “Now, it’s time for us, as a team, to take …

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2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Paraguay: Official Emblem unveiled!

The Official Emblem for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019 was unveiled yesterday, July 18, at the Conmebol Convention Center in Asunción, Paraguay. The kick-off event featured speeches from representatives of CONMEBOL, FIFA, the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, and the Paraguayan government, as well as videos celebrating the event, the …

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CONCACAF appoints Nicholas Noble as Director of Communications!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has named Nicholas Noble as its Director of Communications. Noble will begin his role in September 2019 and will oversee areas including Football and Corporate Communications, Media Relations and Services, Public Relations and Editorial Content. Noble will join CONCACAF …

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204 member associations in contention for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar berths!

With 204 member associations still in the race for a berth at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, AFC House in Kuala Lumpur is set to take centre stage on July 17, 2019, when 40 Asian member associations will learn their fate during the draw for the second round of …

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Bayern Munich announce 27-member squad including Sarpreet Singh for Audi Summer Tour USA 2019!

Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich have announced a 27-member squad for their the Audi Summer Tour USA 2019 (July 15 to 24). The Bundesliga champions have boarded their flight to the United States today. The team will play three matches in the International Champions Cup 2019 besides taking part in …

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Hosts Brazil to play Canada in opening match of 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

The draw for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals took place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich this Thursday, July 11, revealing the fate of the 24 teams taking part in the tournament. Fate decreed that hosts Brazil and Canada would contest the opening game on Saturday, October …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India move up to 57th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2019, India moved up six spots to be in 57th position behind Panama and ahead of Venezuela. India have 1422 points, 30 more than last month …

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Four venues appointed for historic 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil!

The Estádio Bezerrão in Brasília (Gama) will make football history on October 26 when it hosts the opening match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the first-ever edition of this prestigious tournament to be staged in Brazil. The competition has previously served as a springboard for an array of world …

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