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The Indian senior men’s training camp has been in full swing in Bhubaneswar for almost two weeks now. It was here exactly 12 months ago that the Blue Tigers held a lengthy camp before triumphing at the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship, and Igor Stimac and his boys are …

The AFC Competitions Committee underlined its determination to enhance Asian football after approving a host of key decisions in view of the strategic reforms to be introduced this year at its third meeting held in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. Led by Chairperson Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan, the …

Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, named a 27-member squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait on June 6. A total of 32 players had been camping in Bhubaneswar, out of which Phurba Lachenpa, Parthib Gogoi, Imran Khan, Muhammad Hammad …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the cast of match officials who will oversee the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 Final. The second leg of the enticing clash between United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Al Ain FC and Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos will kick off at the …

Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) and Al Ain FC (UAE) head into the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 final with one of them certain to clinch a Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 (FIFA Club World Cup 2025) place at the final whistle. Asia Yokohama F. Marinos hold the …

The tickets for the India vs Kuwait match at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday, June 6 are now on sale! The game will be the final international match for India captain Sunil Chhetri and a key encounter in the joint 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian …

Mumbai City FC, in recent years, has been setting the standards in domestic Indian football, and the 2023-24 Season was no different. The Islanders had a storied year and kept up the tradition of being one of the foremost teams in the country. The Rahul Bheke-led side signed off on …

To extend the cooperation with local partner Funroots, a delegation from the VfB football school travelled to the Japanese capital Tokyo. Various measures were implemented as part of VfB’s international activities, while the first team will be travelling to Japan this summer as part of their pre-season preparations. Over 130 …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to produce world-class match officials was further strengthened as Batch 2019 of the AFC Referee Academy celebrated their graduation on Monday. Commencing at the AFC House in February 2020, an introductory module spanning five days was conducted for the enrolled candidates of Batch 2019, …