FIFA will welcome a delegation of Amnesty International (AI) on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Home of FIFA in Zurich to discuss the situation of migrant workers in Qatar in connection with the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. The meeting will provide the opportunity for Amnesty to handover …
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As the preparatory camp for the Blue Tigers for the forthcoming back-to-back International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus kicked-off in Pune, newcomers who have been summoned for national duty for the first time maintained they want to make the most of the opportunity. 15 players have reported to the camp …
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SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship Head Coach Thomas Dennerby pronounced the youngsters who will be representing the country, “pose a bright future for Women’s football in India.” Moments after naming the National squad for the forthcoming SAFF Women’s U18 Championship which kicks-off on March 15, Dennerby maintained, “We have a lot …
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Football fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting the Final Draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in the Qatari capital Doha on April 1. The draw ceremony will be held in the presence of 2,000 special guests at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. After the event, the …
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The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) and the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have been endorsed as Bronze members in the AFC Grassroots Charter, bringing the total to 38 approved Member Associations (MAs) in the highly-acclaimed technical initiative. The KFU has prepared an extensive grassroots plan which covers different age-groups, …
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The 1st AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 convened on Thursday with the sharp focus on expanding the AFC Elite Youth Scheme to more Member Associations (MAs). The virtual meeting started with the 16-member panel from 15 MAs receiving updates on the progress of the AFC Elite Youth …
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India head coach Igor Stimac has called-up the trio of Nikhil Poojary, Hormipam Ruivah, and Laldinliana Renthlei as replacements for injured players. Igor Stimac will be missing injured midfielders Suresh Wangjam and Glan Martins besides captain striker Sunil Chhetri. Now, Nikhil Poojary of Hyderabad FC returns, while Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced Free TV Australia (Free TV) as their new media partner in various island nations in the Pacific Ocean, including Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Free TV’s deal covers the AFC’s major national team and club competitions in …
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The 1st AFC Grassroots Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 gathered virtually on Tuesday, March 8 to discuss and exchange ideas on how to accelerate the grassroots movement in Asia. The virtual meeting was attended by 14 panel members from 13 Member Associations (MAs) who were briefed on the latest …
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Following the AFC Executive Committee’s strategic enhancements to the AFC Club Competitions last month, the AFC Club Licensing Task Force has today discussed key changes and the revised timeline to the AFC Club Licensing implementation process at its third meeting held virtually. In his opening address, AFC Club Licensing Task …
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