Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF deciding not to play the FIFA ASEAN Cup to focus on the Blue Tigers friendly match against Brazil’s Selecao.
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As part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, the India U17 women’s team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 27 and 30, 2026. Both matches will be played behind closed doors. …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AFC Champions League 2 qualifiers in which East Bengal FC scored a 4-1 extratime comeback win against Al Arabi SC to make the ACL2 group stage, while FC Goa suffered a 0-3 away loss to Arkadag FK …
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FC Arkadag defeated India’s FC Goa 3-0 to secure their place in the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ at the Arkadag Stadium on Wednesday. After a listless first half, Turkmenistan’s Arkadag turned on the style after the break to put them in the Group Stage draw …
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India’s East Bengal FC fought back to defeat Al Arabi SC 4-1 in extra-time to qualify for the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group Stage on Wednesday. With the score tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes, the entertaining affair at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Kiriangan Stadium was settled by strikes from …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, exclusively interviewing Canada-born Bangladesh international Shamit Shome about his move to join USL League One side New York Cosmos.
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The New York Cosmos today announced the signing of Bangladesh international midfielder Shamit Shome for the remainder of the USL League One season. Shome, 28, joins the Cosmos after spending the last three seasons with Cavalry FC, where he made 62 Canadian Premier League appearances. He brings nearly a decade …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reiterated its commitment to strengthening the landscape of professional football in Asia with the much-anticipated commencement of the AFC Professional Football Seminar 2026 on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taking place from August 11 to 13, the Seminar will provide participants with an excellent opportunity …
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Dear Football Family, Football is the world’s greatest shared passion. It belongs to no individual and no institution. It belongs to the players, the fans, the clubs, the Member Associations and every institution entrusted with safeguarding its future. It is in that spirit, as confederations representing its members, that we …
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Bundesliga Media and BG Sports have agreed a two-season partnership that will bring Germany’s Bundesliga 2 closer to football fans in Thailand, with the Thai broadcaster acquiring rights to all second tier matches. The agreement means BG Sports will also have access to a range of non-live shoulder programming and …
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