The sparse crowd at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Friday afternoon was quiet during the first half an hour. As both India and Bhutan were mostly sparring in a midfield battle in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship opener, the interest level was dwindling – as gauged from the reactions of …
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Geylang International FC (Geylang International) and City Football Group (CFG) have formalised a collaboration agreement that is set to contribute to the further development of the Singapore-based club. It also marks CFG’s first collaboration with a football club in Southeast Asia. The agreement is set to be an initial, highly …
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The 33rd AFC Congress confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the Host Association of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in the capital city of Bahrain yesterday. Having being crowned champions of Asia on three different occasions (1984, 1988, 1996), Saudi Arabia are also among the most successful teams …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today joined the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Lambert Maltock in signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the spirit of partnership and cooperation between the two Confederations. The signing ceremony, which took place shortly after …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the January 2023 Winter Transfer Window and what all happened in this transfer period.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve to strengthen its partnership on the global stage was further consolidated with the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) in Manama, Bahrain, today. Committed to developing football in both regions, …
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The preparations for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qatar gathered momentum today with the appointment of AFC Executive Committee and FIFA Council member Mariano Araneta, Jr. of the Philippines as the Chairperson of the Organising Committee for AFC Asian Cup by the newly elected AFC Executive Committee in its first …
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The 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress held in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday, has re-elected Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who was the sole candidate, as the Confederation’s President by acclamation for a third four-year term until 2027. Shaikh Salman, who took over as the 10th AFC President in …
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The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, named after the widely respected Sufi saint, is the largest and busiest in Bangladesh. To be truthful, barring a few curious onlookers and a courteous bunch of Bangladesh Football Federation officials, not many took much notice when the India U-20 Women’s Team arrived …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 at the 33rd AFC Congress held in Manama, Bahrain. The landmark decision marks the first time Asia’s crown jewel will be staged in the …
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