Since its inception in 2018, the Intercontinental Cup has not been just a four-nation tournament, but also a convergence of various footballing styles and cultures. The inaugural edition was staged in 2018 in Mumbai, featuring three teams from three different confederations alongside hosts India – Kenya (CAF), Chinese Taipei (AFC) …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced today the appointment of MATCH Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar, which is scheduled to take place from January 12 to February 10, 2024. As part of the agreement, MATCH …
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In a multitude of ways, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand is already assured of being a “tournament of firsts”. An increase to 32 teams and the first Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted are among some of the top-line features for Australia & Aotearoa …
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Germany Women’s coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has called up Janina Minge (SC Freiburg), Carlotta Wamser (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Melissa Kössler (TSG Hoffenheim) for her FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations, scheduled for between June 20 to 28. They will also be part of the squad for the Vietnam game in Offenbach on …
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While modern football allows for a greater chance of relatively unknown, unheralded youngsters lighting up the professional game, the value of a youth tournament at the continental level remains undiminished. Great performances at a youth tournament can speed up a player’s footballing development. Great performances by the team can go …
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Palestine has joined the growing band of FIFA member associations to have taken up the suggestion of FIFA President Gianni Infantino to name a pitch in honour of the late Brazilian legend Pelé. A pitch in the town of Al-Khader near Bethlehem in the West Bank will now be known …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today kicked off their online AFC Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL) programme, the latest in the line-up of education initiatives under the landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) aimed at moulding Asian football leaders and enhancing their capabilities. Decision-makers from the AFC Member Associations …
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FIFA is pleased to announce that close to 250,000 additional tickets for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand will go on sale next Tuesday, with all 64 matches at the biggest women’s football tournament in history to have seats available for supporters. FIFA has reviewed the …
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The year was 1974, the venue was Bangkok, Thailand. A robust junior Indian team sprung a surprise on the rest of Asia when they emerged joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship after a 2-2 draw with Iran in the summit clash. Almost half a century on, yet another junior …
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Inter Milan’s season will end with the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. It will be the final fixture of an incredible journey that has seen the Nerazzurri lift the Supercoppa Italiana and the Coppa Italia, as another …
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