Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The AFC President expects that, going forward, any initiative that has the potential to impact global football will be presented and discussed with the Confederations, the FIFA Council, …
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The Bundesliga is set to further strengthen its long-standing connection with Japanese football through the launch of Bundesliga Dream Japan, the first youth development project jointly delivered by a top European league and the Japan Football Association (JFA). As part of Bundesliga Dream, the league’s flagship youth development initiative across …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has observed with deep concern the developments of recent days relating to the proposed establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) and the uncertainty that has emerged across the global football community. The AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in expressing serious concerns over …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee officially ratified a series of major hosting and regulatory decisions, including the confirmation of Japan as the host of the 2028 edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™, which will serve as Asia’s qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. Japan secured …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on India drawn to face Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, while Pakistan will also play as a replacement for China.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has noted FIFA’s announcement concerning the proposed establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The AFC was not consulted on the proposal and is disappointed that a matter of such significance entered the public domain before the AFC family had been afforded the opportunity to examine …
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As part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, the Indian U20 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Singapore on August 3 and 6, 2026, at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. Both matches will take place behind closed doors. India and …
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The Indian U17 women’s team’s preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers commenced on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, with the first batch of 24 players reporting for camp-cum-trials at The Sports School in Bengaluru. The camp marks the beginning of preparations for the Qualifiers, which will …
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The India U17 women’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Following the Young Tigresses’ historic first-ever knockout …
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The Indian U20 men’s team’s preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers are underway in Bengaluru, with the camp commencing with trials on June 11, 2026, at The Sports School and the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence. A total of 102 players from across the country have …
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