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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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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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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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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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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Three prized slots in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round are on offer via Playoffs with the official draw on May 9, 2024, set to chart the path forward for six teams. Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Macau, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste will be paired in a …
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Almost five years after it was last held, the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup will make its highly anticipated return next Monday as eight contenders begin their quest for glory at the ninth edition. Scheduled to run from May 6 to 19, the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 …
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All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, felicitated the players of the 1974 India Youth National Team in Kolkata, who were the joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship 50 years ago. In a packed media conference in the city, the AIFF President presented mementoes …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa concluded his visit to Seoul, Korea Republic, today where he held several high-level meetings with the nation’s top officials, including the Korea Republic Prime Minister Han Duck Soo as well as Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong …
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CF Pachuca (MEX), Club América (MEX) and Columbus Crew (USA) continue their bid to be among the 32 teams at the Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 (FIFA Club World Cup 2025) when the north American trio take to the pitch for their 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal second legs this …
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