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Igor Stimac announces second list of 15 India probables for Bhubaneswar camp!

Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, announced his second list of 15 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The first list of probables was announced on Saturday. …

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India Women to play two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Tashkent!

The Indian senior women’s team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan on May 31 and June 4 in Tashkent, during the upcoming FIFA women’s international match window. Head coach Langam Chaoba Devi, on Monday, May 6, 2024, announced a probables list of 30 players, who will join the national …

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Match Officials confirmed for AFC Cup 2023/24 Final!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Omar Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Alali will take charge of the highly anticipated AFC Cup 2023/24 Final between Al Ahed FC and Central Coast Mariners FC at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on May 5, 2024. With the first edition of …

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Samarkand to stage FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 draw!

The Draw for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 will be made on May 26, as the build-up continues to the first FIFA tournament to be hosted in Central Asia. The tenth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ will be contested from 14 September to 6 October across …

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AFC U23 Asian Cup champions Japan praised by AFC President!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has congratulated Japan after the young Samurai Blue clinched their second AFC U23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Both teams had already sealed berths at …

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Igor Stimac announces first list of 26 India probables for Bhubaneswar camp!

Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The second list of probables will be announced …

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AFC Technical Committee introduces new awards to elevate technical standards!

The AFC Technical Committee approved a series of strategic decisions today aimed at strengthening the technical pillars of Asian football at its second meeting held in Doha, Qatar. Held just hours before the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Final between Japan and Uzbekistan, the Committee, led by Chairperson Kohzo …

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AFC Grassroots Review 2023 now available!

The AFC Grassroots Review 2023 is now available on the-AFC.com, recapping the various initiatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) that have significantly contributed to expanding the influence of the beautiful game among thousands of youngsters across Asia. A major highlight of the publication is …

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AFC President lauds Japan’s inspirational impact!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the progress of Japan during his visit to the football-loving nation, where he met with newly elected Japan Football Association (JFA) President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto. At the outset, the AFC President extended his congratulations to former Japan Captain …

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Paris Saint-Germain organise the first international competition for girls!

April 26/27 marks history in Qatar as Paris Saint-Germain leads the initiative in women’s sport by organizing the first ever international girls’ competition in Education City’s World Cup Stadium. 20 Teams from all six GCC Countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), comprising over 200 girls born …

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