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The AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) collaborated with the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) to conduct the Football 4 Good initiative across eight regions in the country, namely Beirut, Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, Nabatieh, North Lebanon, Aakkar, Baalbek and Beqaa from January to April 2023. With the goal of helping Lebanon’s …

The world’s top national team coaches were brought together in the same room to exchange ideas and give their views on competition, refereeing and medical matters the during the Post 2022 FIFA World Cup forum in Doha, Qatar. FIFA invited the national team coaches and technical directors from the member …

Like last year, FC Barcelona will be ending their season with a friendly abroad. Last year it was Sydney for a game against a team of the best players from the Australian League, while this time Xavi Hernández and his men are off to Tokyo for a game on June …

A glittering cast of Asian football’s who’s who will add lustre to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar final draw ceremony on Thursday in Doha, Qatar, when Asia’s top 24 teams discover their path to ultimate glory amidst the glamorous setting of the Katara Opera House. No less than …

In just three days’ time, Asia’s top 24 teams will learn their route to ultimate glory at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar. All eyes will be on Doha for the Final Draw ceremony as the stage is set for the Continent’s flagship international tournament, which kicks off on …

The India U-17 team has put up some impressive results during their preparatory matches in Spain, but the focus remains squarely on the team’s upcoming campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, which gets underway next month. India have played four practice matches since shifting camp to Spain, winning two, …

The line-up for the 14th SAFF Championship 2023 is now complete with the confirmation of Lebanon as the eight and final participant. The Football Association of Lebanon accepted the South Asian Football Federation’s invitation for the championship on Monday, May 8. The 14th edition of the SAFF Championship 2023 is scheduled to …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has held discussions with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his first-ever visit to the central Asian nation, applauded the country’s involvement in the FIFA Forward and Football For Schools programme, before attending a top-flight game in Tashkent. The FIFA President met President Mirziyoyev in …

The Uzbekistan U-20 team will be flying the flag for the country’s youth football when they participate in this month’s FIFA U-20 World Cup as Asian champions. Ahead of that, the underage football scene got a further boost with the recent launch of the Football for Schools (F4S) programme in …

The SAFF Ordinary Congress held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dhaka on Saturday, May 6 elected Ali Umar from Football Association of Maldives and Sundar Narsingh Joshi from All Nepal Football Association as the vice presidents of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The duo were elected unopposed by the …