In this episode of “It’s My Game”, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) shares the inspiring story of Heba Saadieh, the Palestinian referee who has carved a niche for herself on the global stage. Saadieh, who has been a mainstay in the AFC’s roster of match officials, created history yesterday when …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s consistent efforts to harness the power of the beautiful game to strengthen the communities of its Member Associations (MAs) was further underlined when the “Prison Football, Rehabilitation Through Football” programme, which was launched in Nepal last year, successfully concluded in July 2023. Supported by the …
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India Senior Men’s team Head Coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, announced a 22-member squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 19 to October 7, 2023. The India Men’s team are placed alongside hosts China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar in Group A. …
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Fabinho has today completed a permanent transfer to Al-Ittihad after five years with Liverpool FC. The Brazilian midfielder finalised the switch to the Saudi Arabian club, bringing an end to a memorable spell at Anfield that included 219 appearances in all competitions and five major honours. Signed from AS Monaco …
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Bundesliga International has entered into a pan-Asia strategic collaboration agreement with O4X, the experiential arm of The O4 Company, which specialises in brand and events IP build. The agreement will bring to life a new Bundesliga initiative for football fans in the region – the world’s first-ever “Bundesliga Oktoberfest” – …
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Delighted individuals celebrated their graduation today from the fourth edition of the Football Management Certificate (FMC) programme, the landmark initiative from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that enhances the foundation for future Asian football leaders. The graduates, from AFC Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and independent stakeholders, concluded their …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing if Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan will represent the India U-23s at the Asian Games football tournament. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded a two-day visit by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 on Thursday, as preparations continue apace for the Continental showpiece. Headed by CEO Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim, the six-member LOC delegation arrived in Malaysia’s capital city on …
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I once more gave answers to a plethora of questions on Indian football on a livestream of the Indian Food and Football channel. Host Sayan Sarkar and I speak about the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Asian qualifiers draw.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show, this time with the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 joint Round 2 and Asian Games draws. On SportsKhabri & arunfoot, Rahul Naresh and I are joined by YouTuber Hiren Patel. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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