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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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup together with Destination NSW have today announced that on Sunday, June 25, Sydney’s most iconic landmark, Sydney Harbour Bridge, located on Gadigal land, will turn into a festival of football to celebrate 25 days to go until the official kick-off of 2023 FIFA Women’s World …
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Eight teams will converge on Southeast Asia this week to continue their quest to reach the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup – Uzbekistan from March 3 to 16. The second and final round of Qualifiers for the 11th edition of the tournament will be held in Vietnam and Myanmar …
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PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has announced its official five-year sponsorship with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal FC, one of the world’s most decorated football clubs. The groundbreaking partnership unites the two global giants as they come together to transform the country’s thriving and passionate football culture with dynamic …
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The India U-17 landed in Thailand two weeks ahead of their tournament opener against Vietnam (June 17) in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, to acclimatise and best prepare for success after a long tour in Europe. Back home, there is a keen sense of expectation from the Blue Colts and …
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Frito-Lay North America (Frito-Lay) and FIFA have announced the continuation of their relationship, with Frito-Lay signing on as a North American Tournament Supporter and Official USA Snack of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, the company’s largest-ever investment in women’s sports. “We are thrilled …
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Women’s football has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, particularly in 2022, off the back of record engagement figures at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India. With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand in July set to ramp interest up to sky-high levels, …
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