German Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln are building up their international relations and have entered a co-operation with J.League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the coming two-and-a-half years. The partnership will centre on Sport and Management. The co-operation sees FC continue its internationalisation strategy, which is an important part of the FC-Matchplan. …
Read More »AFC confirms media rights deal with Sport 24!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced Sport 24 as their in-flight and in-ship partner through to 2024. The IMG-owned and-operated service will broadcast the AFC’s national team and club competitions (excluding domestic rights in China, Japan and Australia), including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar and …
Read More »AFC statement on the International Match Calendar consultations!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the extensive consultation process initiated and led by FIFA in examining the options to optimise the new International Match Calendar by looking into the feasibility of a FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup every two years instead of the current four-year …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: ATK Mohun Bagan to prepare in Dubai for AFC Cup!
As XtraTime reports, ATK Mohun Bagan will prepare for their AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semifinal in Dubai ahead of facing Nasaf FC in Uzbekistan. The club officials thought it was better to prepare in Dubai before flying to Uzbekistan than training in Kolkata.
Read More »Japan no longer to organise 2021 FIFA Club World Cup!
FIFA can confirm that it has been informed today, September 9 by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and hosting situation in the country, they are no longer in a position to host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. FIFA would like to thank …
Read More »International Friendly VIDEO: Nepal 1-2 India – Match Highlights!
The Blue Tigers ran out winners in their second International Friendly against Nepal on Sunday, September 5 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, with Farukh Choudhary and captain Sunil Chhetri scoring once each in the second half as the scoreline read 2-1 at the full-time whistle. Watch the match highlights …
Read More »China to face Vietnam in AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar in Sharjah!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group B match between China and Vietnam on October 7, 2021, will be held in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Similar to the current September window, the decision of a neutral venue was confirmed …
Read More »Igor Stimac lauds Blue Tigers’ patience in good game of football!
Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac hailed the second International Friendly match between India and Nepal as “a good game”, one that the fans enjoyed a lot, after his side beat the hosts 2-1 at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday, September 5. India emerged unbeaten from the …
Read More »India win 2-1 in second International Friendly against Nepal!
The Blue Tigers ran out winners in their second International Friendly against Nepal on Sunday, September 5 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, with Farukh Choudhary and captain Sunil Chhetri scoring once each in the second half as the scoreline read 2-1 at the full-time whistle. India began the first …
Read More »FIFA president Infantino meets Afghan refugees at FIFA World Cup famility in Doha!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasised the important role football can play in tough times when meeting refugees from Afghanistan being housed at the Park View Villas complex in Doha on Saturday. The FIFA President joined Lolwah-Al Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, …
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