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Asia’s 2022 FIFA World Cup finals, playoff teams finalised!

United Arab Emirates will face Australia in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar playoff after sealing third place in Group A on the final night of action on Tuesday, March 29. The UAE defeated South Korea 1-0 to finish ahead of Iraq and Lebanon. Australia, meanwhile, had already …

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Fans worldwide snap up over 800,000 tickets for 2022 FIFA World Cup in opening sales phase!

The first sales phase for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar tickets has now wrapped up, with fans across the globe securing over 800,000 tickets for the beautiful game’s biggest celebration. After the initial random selection draw sales period, a short first-come, first-served phase saw a surge of interest from …

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India Women’s matches against Egypt & Jordan to be streamed!

The live streaming of the two friendly matches of the Indian Senior Women’s National team against Egypt and Jordan will be available on the official YouTube handle of the Jordan FA. The Blue Tigresses, currently in a preparatory camp in Goa, are scheduled to play Egypt on April 5 and …

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AFC Executive Committee outlines ambitions to further elevate elite club football!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s determination to usher a new era of elite club football in Asia was further emphasised by the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa at the 9th AFC Executive Committee meeting held today. Just one month after the AFC Executive Committee approved several key …

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Al Rihla by adidas revealed as 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Official Match Ball!

Al Rihla has been revealed by adidas as the Official Match Ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. The 14th successive ball that adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup is designed to support peak game speeds, as it travels faster in flight than any ball in …

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International Friendly: Bahrain 2-1 India – Highlights!

A penalty save from captain and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and Rahul Bheke’s first international goal couldn’t prevent Bahrain beating India 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohamed Stadium in Manama City on Wednesday, March 23. Goals from Mohqmed Hardan and Mahdi Humaidan in either …

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420 Grams LIVE: India under Igor Stimac: Review with Renedy Singh, Ishfaq Ahmed & Richard Hood!

Indian men’s national football team played two friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus this past week. Both ended in a loss with India scoring one goal and conceding five. Former India captain Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters FC assistant coach Ishfaq Ahmed and FC Bengaluru United head coach Richard Hood analyse the …

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SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship MVP Lynda Kom: I approach every game with hunger to score more goals!

The SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship was an initial step for a number of newly scouted players, who are likely to represent India in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which is set to take place in the country in six months’ time. One such player who has mesmerised one and …

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Future generation the focus of MAs’ AFC Women’s Football Day celebrations!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), together with 39 Member Associations (MAs), celebrated the eighth AFC Women’s Football Day in March by organising exciting and interesting activities to promote the sport to girls. The festivities included a range of initiatives including webinars, friendly matches, workshops and giving basic football training to …

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India’s Blue Tigresses to play two friendlies in Jordan!

The India Senior Women’s National Team will be playing Egypt and Jordan in two friendly matches, both of which are to be played in Jordan from April 5-8, 2022. The Blue Tigresses, will thereafter, be joining their respective clubs for the upcoming IWL season. The 30-member Indian contingent under Head …

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