Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and to the family and loved ones of former India and Mohun Bagan winger Pranab Ganguly who passed away at the age of 75 on Friday. As one …
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The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) continues to grow its presence in China, becoming the first Football Federation to sign a strategic partnership with the leading social media platform in China, Weibo. This partnership takes place shortly after the inauguration of the official National Selection store at Alibaba Tmall earlier this …
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FC Goa will be keen to right the wrongs from previous games as they get ready to take on Al Rayyan for the second time in the AFC Champions League. The Gaurs were beaten 4-0 by Persepolis FC in their last encounter, but did manage to pick up a 0-0 …
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The pandemic continues to affect the scheduling of international football. Now it has hit former Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, whose final 2021 AFC Cup – South Zone playoff scheduled originally for April 28 has been postponed indefinitely. Bengaluru FC had won their second round qualifier against Tribhuvan Army …
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FC Goa’s maiden voyage into Asia’s biggest continental club competition, the AFC Champions League started off on a positive note as the Gaurs eked out two points from their first two games thanks to some spirited display from everyone across the pitch. That run has been jolted off late after …
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“We need to keep working as a team.” Jorge Ortiz reflects on the recent loss vs Persepolis, the importance of playing as a team, and the two upcoming games in the post-match interview.
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FC Goa went down 0-4 to Persepolis FC in a Group E clash of the 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday night. Shahriyar Moghanlou (24′) and Mehdi Torabi (43′ pen) gave the Iranian outfit a two-goal lead in the first half. Isa Alkasir (47′) and …
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15 match officials from Asia have been selected to officiate the Men’s and Women’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics football tournaments. Referees Chris Beath and Kate Jacewicz, along with assistant referees Ashley Beecham and Shchetinin Anton, have been named from Australia. Jordan’s Adham Makhadmeh will be joined by compatriots Mohammad Alkalaf and …
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FC Goa lost 0-4 to Persepolis FC on a disappointing night at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda for the Gaurs. A new look FC Goa side took to the pitch with eight changes in personnel made by head coach Juan Ferrando a day after he suggested changes could …
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The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 99 match officials (25 referees, 50 assistant referees, 20 video match officials and four support referees) from 51 countries to officiate the Olympic Football Tournaments Tokyo 2020. The women’s tournament opens on July 21, 2021 with Great Britain facing Chile at the Sapporo Dome, …
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