Asia

AFC Champions League – Semifinals: 5 things to look out for!

The AFC Champions League 2023/24 has reached the semifinal stage as the four remaining sides get ready to battle it out for a place in Asian club football’s main event. With four-time Asian champions Al Hilal SFC, inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al Ain FC, two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai FC …

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Keita Endo moves permanently from Union Berlin to FC Tokyo!

1.FC Union Berlin are letting midfielder Keita Endo move to Japan for good. The 26-year-old initially moved to FC Tokyo on loan in January of this year and has since made six appearances there. The two-time Japanese international made a total of 21 appearances for Union Berlin between 2020 and …

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AFC unveils key details for inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set the stage for the highly anticipated maiden season of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 by announcing the key dates and entry criteria. The upcoming campaign promises to be a thrilling exhibition of top-tier women’s football talent from across Asia. With a dynamic …

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Down but never out, Panthoi determined to leave a mark Down Under!

In 2021, during the National Team training camp in Goa, goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu suffered a fractured right shin that not only left her bedridden for two months but also raised serious doubts about her footballing future. Little could one imagine that the athletic Manipuri would not only defy all …

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10th AFC Women’s Football Day 2024 marked by joyous celebrations – Part 3!

A series of exciting and fun-filled activities took place this March as Asia came together to commemorate the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Day 2024. A record-equalling 41 Member Associations (MAs) joined the celebrations on the milestone 10th edition of the AFC Women’s Football Day, which aims to promote …

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LALIGA’s project in Iraq one year on: a model of success and sustainability!

LALIGA and the Iraqi Embassy, in collaboration with the Iraqi Pro League Association and Casa Árabe, outlined the elements that have contributed to the success of the LALIGA project in Iraq at a conference held at Casa Árabe’s headquarters in Madrid, which also included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign …

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1.FC Köln extend co-operation with Sanfrecce Hiroshima!

1.FC Köln have reached another milestone in terms of internationalisation. In 2021, the co-operation with J-League side, Sanfrecce Hiroshima began and has now been extended for another three years. FC Managing Director, Markus Rejek and Academy Director, Lukas Berg announced the extension at a press conference in Hiroshima along with …

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