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 …
Read More »Bundesliga International partner with O4X with plans to bring Bundesliga Oktoberfest to Asia!
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” – …
Read More »Fourth batch of AFC FMC graduates inspired to strengthen Asian football!
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 …
Read More »arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #18 No Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu & Sandesh Jhingan at Asian Games?
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.
Read More »AFC & Qatar 2023 LOC reiterate ambitions to stage grandest Continental spectacle!
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 …
Read More »Indian Food & Football LIVE: Chat with Arunava Chaudhuri!
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.
Read More »arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #17 FIFA World Cup 26 & Asian Games draws!
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.
Read More »AFC General Secretary meets with Asia’s leading head coaches!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John met with some of the Continent’s most renowned head coaches at the sidelines of the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualifier Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC …
Read More »Draw announced for Men’s & Women’s 19th Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022!
The draw for the India Men’s and Women’s team for the 19th Asian Games were conducted in Hangzhou, China today, July 27, 2023. The tournament will be held in China from September 18 – October 7, 2023. The India Men’s team are placed alongside hosts China, Bangladesh, Myanmar in Group …
Read More »AIFF TV: Igor Stimac talks about FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers!
India national team head coach Igor Stimac shares his thoughts on the 19th Asian Games and the Joint FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Groups, announced today.
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