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The build-up to the 7th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference commenced with a series of webinars held between October 25 and December 19, 2022, that aimed at strengthening the Confederation’s resolve in establishing the best practices in sports science in Asia. In the first of the five highly anticipated …

The initiative, sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, is aimed towards assisting the elderly to not only stay fit and enjoy football, but to also build inter-personal bonds and enhance their knowledge of the game. A promotional period was organised in October 2022 which saw approximately 100 …

As the grandest sporting spectacle drew to a close on Sunday, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa hailed the remarkable hosting capabilities of Qatar in staging one of the most memorable football showpieces in recent history. Shaikh Salman conveyed his congratulations to eventual winners Argentina …

As the climax of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar approaches, the FIFA Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha has seen more than 1.8 million fans enjoy the live broadcast of games and the vibrant entertainment on offer at the venue. Opening on Saturday, November 19, 2022, the …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation’s efforts to deliver impactful social development programmes on the Continent was further strengthened at the first Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting yesterday in Doha, Qatar. Along with Chairperson HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal, the four-member board comprises the Hong Kong …

The curtain is about to fall on the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, with the stage now set for Saturday’s match for third place between Morocco and Croatia, and Sunday’s final between France and Argentina. Ahead of the tournament’s last two acts, the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) gave …

Bayer 04 Leverkusen supports the social commitment of Werkself players as a matter of course and that includes the current campaign by Nadiem Amiri for World Vision. The 26-year-old is acting in the name of the international aid organisation for people in need in Afghanistan, his parents native country. In …

The SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 is schedule to kick off from February 3-9, 2023 next year. The tournament will be played in Dhaka, Bangladesh. India are slated to play Bhutan (February 3), Bangladesh (February 5), and Nepal (February 7) in a round-robin format, before the top two sides face …

After 63 matches and a month of thrilling action on the pitch, Argentina and France will meet this Sunday, December 18 for the ultimate prize of the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. While the game kicks off at 18.00 (local time), fans should plan to take their seats …