Asia

India U-20 goalkeepers look to make a mark in SAFF U20 Championship!

The next generation of Indian goalkeepers are going through rigorous tactical, physical, and mental development in the ongoing preparatory camp ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar which is scheduled to kick-off next week. The four goalkeepers — Santosh Singh, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari, Mohit Singh Dhami, and Som …

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Australia & New Zealand unite to mark ‘One Year To Go’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup milestone!

Celebrations marking ‘One Year To Go’ until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off with a cultural lighting ceremony at dawn in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa, New Zealand, followed by the unveiling of a Unity Pitch in Sydney/Gadigal, Australia and coordinated evening light shows across the tournament’s nine Host Cities on Wednesday. …

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WAFF & RTP webinar focuses on keeping children safe in all sports settings!

The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Right To Play (RTP) organised a three-week Safeguarding and Protection of Children in Football webinar to ensure participants were knowledgeable and well-informed on keeping children and young people safe in all sports environments. An initiative under the WAFF-RTP Regional Educational Partnership for Sports …

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Four Nations express interest to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received Expressions of Interest (EoI) from four AFC Member Associations (MAs) to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final competition. Following the AFC’s invitation to all MAs to express their interest in hosting the flagship men’s national team tournament on May 31, 2022, the …

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Gokulam Kerala FC resign Nepal Women’s striker Sabitra Bhandari!

Indian Women’s League champions Gokulam Kerala FC have announced the return of Nepal Women’s international striker Sabitra Bhandari ahead of the 2022/23 season. 25 year old Lamjung-born Sabitra Bhandari is one of the best women strikers in south Asia. Sabitra Bhandari had been part of the Gokulam Kerala FC team …

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The AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Defenders!

After the conclusion of the AFC Champions League 2022 group stage in May, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the standout displays from those involved in order to find out the stats leaders from the first round. Last week we presented the stats for the group stage’s best goalkeepers, and …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India technical report now available!

The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India technical report, now available on the-AFC.com, chronicles the showpiece from the technical perspective while presenting in-depth analysis on the 12 participating teams. Highlighted by China’s historic ninth victory, each page incorporates informative data, analysis, and at a click of a button, readers …

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XtraTime VIDEO: ATK Mohun Bagan to play AFC Cup Inter-Zonal match in Kolkata!

The road to the AFC Cup 2022 Final is set following the Knockout Stage Draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 14. As XtraTime reports, India’s representative ATK Mohun Bagan are set to play their AFC Cup Inter-Zonal match on October 5 in Kolkata.

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India’s Shanmugam Venkatesh: Boys are excited ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship!

It’s a new start for the India U-20 Men’s Team that are set to play hosts in the SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar later this month. The squad is mostly a continuation of the Indian Arrows batch that has participated in the I-League over the last two seasons, and Head …

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AFC Cup 2022 Knockout Stage draw finalised!

The road to the AFC Cup 2022 Final is set following the Knockout Stage Draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 14. First time champions will be crowned with none of the 12 teams in contention having lifted the coveted trophy before. The Inter-Zone Playoffs will see Eastern …

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