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Qatar will look to emulate its successful staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup by hosting more than 600 delegates at the 7th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference in its capital Doha from March 2 to 6, 2023. The Conference will be jointly organised by the AFC, the Qatar …

The inaugural edition of the Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup proved to be an enormous success. On the field a range of new star players arose, not just from the three victorious nations – Haiti, Panama and Portugal – but from all ten participating nations. But a …

The India U-17 Men’s National Team suffered a 1-3 loss at the hands of their Qatar counterparts in the first of two friendly matches at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, February 25, 2023. It was an even contest for the first hour of the match, with Ethan …

Inter Rapidísimo, has expanded its partnership with FIFA by signing a new agreement to become an Official Supporter of this year’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand tournament, the largest women’s sporting event in the world. Last year, Inter Rapidísimo became the first Colombian company to …

The India U-17 Men’s National Team, preparing for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, has travelled to Doha, where they will face Qatar U-17s in the first of two friendly matches at the Aspire Academy on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Head coach Bibiano Fernandes feels confident of his boys ahead of …

Three new nations – Haiti, Portugal and Panama – will feature at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after successfully securing qualification at the first-ever Play-Off Tournament held this week in New Zealand. The trio’s qualification rounds out the 32-nation line-up for Australia & New Zealand 2023. …

Vancouver Whitecaps FC have announced that the club has acquired Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka from J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos. Takaoka has agreed to a contract through 2024, with a club option for 2025, via the use of Targeted Allocation Money and will occupy an international roster spot – …

The AFC Champions League 2022 (West) Knockout Stage is set to be a thriller following the official draw at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Thursday, February 21. Saudi Arabian sides Al Hilal SFC – the defending champions – and Al Shabab, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Khouzestan FC …

The India U-17 Men’s National Team will play two friendly matches against Qatar U-17 on Saturday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 28 in Qatar as part of the preparations for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the India U-17 boys qualified for the AFC U-17 Asian …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s ambitions to expand and strengthen the purposeful programmes under its landmark AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) marked a significant milestone today with the launch of its latest initiative – the AFC Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL). Designed solely by the AFC, the ACFL is …