The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Canal+ Group have announced a new partnership agreement for the 2025-2028 cycle, which will also encompass the AFC Asian Qualifiers (2026 FIFA World Cup – Asian Qualifiers Final Round) and the AFC club competitions until the 2028/2029 season. As part of this agreement, Canal+ …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Sunil Chhetri on Intercontinental Cup opener against Mongolia!
The India Senior Men’s Team will begin their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a first-ever meeting against Mongolia on Friday, June 8 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30 IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2, Disney+ Hotstar and Jio TV. India captain …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Stimac on Intercontinental Cup opener against Mongolia!
The India Senior Men’s Team will begin their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a first-ever meeting against Mongolia on Friday, June 8 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30 IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2, Disney+ Hotstar and Jio TV. India head …
Read More »FIFA announces AB InBev as official beer sponsor of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup & 2026 FIFA World Cup!
AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, has extended its nearly 40-year partnership with FIFA as the official beer sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two tournaments will make history with notable firsts, providing AB InBev and its leading brands with new …
Read More »India’s government clear Pakistan to participate in SAFF Cup!
In good news for the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, the Government of India has cleared the Pakistan national football team’s participation in the upcoming SAFF Cup in Bangalore. Confirming the news, AIFF secretary general Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran told the PTI agency, “Yes, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of …
Read More »India’s Stimac bullish before Intercontinental Cup opener against Mongolia!
The India Senior Men’s Team will begin their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a first-ever meeting against Mongolia on Friday, June 8 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30 IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2, Disney+ Hotstar and Jio TV. The third …
Read More »India U-17s beat Muangthong United in training game!
The India U-17 Men’s National Team defeated Muangthong United U-17s 3-0 at the Kirin Valley Sports Complex in Khoyai, Thailand, on Tuesday, June 6. Korou Singh gave India the early lead, before Danny Meitei and Vanlalpeka Guite added two more late in the second half. India got off to a …
Read More »Intercontinental Cup 2023: A quick-start guide to the Blue Tigers’ opponents!
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) …
Read More »AFC appoints MATCH Hospitality Asia as Commercial Hospitality Service Provider for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup!
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 …
Read More »Ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia & New Zealand stadiums achieve green building certification!
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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