Asia

India Women’s Thomas Dennerby wants the girls to play together as a unit!

As the Blue Tigresses gear up to take on Iran in their opening encounter of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Wednesday, January 20 with Indian Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach Thomas Dennerby wants the girls to play “together as a unit”. In the official pre-match press conference …

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Sudeva Delhi FC announces the first-ever Indo-Japanese Football Club Alliance!

Sudeva Delhi FC, the capital’s first football club that entered the I-League in 2020, is onto making new historical milestones. The virtual announcement of the first-ever alliance of a Japanese football club, Shonan Bellmare, with Sudeva Delhi FC, highlights a cultural collaboration of the two prominent Asian countries. The MOU …

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Praful Patel & Aaditya Thackeray: 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup will inspire young girls to take up football in India!

The football fever has begun as India is all set to host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India from January 20. The tournament, which will be held in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune, will witness 12 teams competing for the trophy. The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – …

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Young Tigresses look to come of age in AFC Women’s Asian Cup!

It’s a new beginning for the Blue Tigresses as they take on the massive challenge of representing a country of 1.3 billion dreams in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India in Mumbai. While the initial target remains to reach the last eight stage, and give themselves a shot …

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2022 AFC Cup Group Stage Draw serves up mouthwatering ties!

Three-time winners Kuwait SC will take on Lebanon’s Al Ansar as well as Al Seeb Club from Oman and Jableh of Syria in Group A after the draw for the 2022 AFC Cup was conducted in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Kuwait SC, who share the record for the most wins …

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Draw held for 2022 AFC Champions League group stage!

Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, marking the second time in successive seasons the pair have faced off in the continental club championship. Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the winners of the playoff between Sharjah from the United …

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Blue Tigresses dream of successful Asian Cup campaign in City of Dreams!

Just four days are left for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to get underway, and the Blue Tigresses are in Mumbai, preparing for their first match against Iran, which is set to take place on January 20 at the DY Patil Stadium. While the team operates from within a bio …

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VIDEO: Youngest in Asia, India’s Shilky Devi looks to learn for the future!

Nelson Mandela had once said, “The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” The Indian Women’s Team has one such player, Shilky Devi, a 16-year old Blue Tigress, who apart from wearing the captain’s armband in junior international matches, is also set to lead the charts in one particular …

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Participants praise impact of AFC MAs and RAs General Secretaries’ Conference 2022!

The AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) General Secretaries’ Conference 2022 successfully concluded today, January 15 completing three days of knowledge-sharing and collaboration among Asia’s senior football leaders. Industry specialists from Asia and beyond delivered valuable insights on a range of topics on the final day of the …

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City Football Group collaborate with Japan’s Blue United eFC!

City Football Group have announced a collaboration with Blue United Corporation, the owners and operators of FIFA eSports team Blue United eFC in Japan. Blue United eFC is the current Asian Champion in FIFA and has qualified for three out of the last four FIFAe World Cups, breaking industry records, …

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