Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed from the United Arab Emirates has been selected to referee the eagerly anticipated AFC Champions League 2021 Final between Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia and South Korea’s FC Pohang Steelers, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 23, 2021. No stranger to …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India win on penalties in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!
Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroics under the woodwork did wonders for India as the boys had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date. As their final qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic ended in a stalemate at the Fujairah Stadium on Saturday, October 31. Earlier, UAE …
Read More »India U-23s Igor Stimac: Indian Arrows, FIFA U-17 World Cup right steps to develop new generation of players!
India U-23s head coach Igor Stimac lauded Indian Arrows project and hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India in 2017 for developing a “new generation of players” who went on to register India’s best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in UAE on Saturday, October 30. “This …
Read More »Dheeraj Singh’s shootout heroics secures 2nd Group E spot for India in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!
Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroics under the woodwork did wonders for India as the boys had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date. As their final qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic ended in a stalemate at the Fujairah Stadium on Saturday, October 31. Earlier, UAE …
Read More »Doha hosts women’s candidate Referee and VAR seminar!
As preparations continue for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, the first physical refereeing seminar in 20 months has been delivered in Qatar, following almost two years of cancellations and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In attendance for the seminar in Doha, which blended …
Read More »India U-23s Igor Stimac: We respect Kyrgyz Republic as an opponent, but have no fear!
“We are treating the match against Kyrgyz Republic as any other game,” Head Coach Igor Stimac averred prior to India U-23’s crucial encounter with Kyrgyz Republic in the qualifiers for the AFC U23 Asian Cup. India U23 are currently on 3 points from two matches, and a win against Kyrgyz …
Read More »India U-23 boys stay determined to make it count against Kyrgrz Republic!
“Forget this match as fast as possible,” Head Coach Igor Stimac mentioned in the huddle, and paused again post India’s 0-1 loss to UAE in the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. He then looked at everyone, and reiterated waving his hand. “Just forget it. In 3 days, you …
Read More »Asia’s historic achievements lauded by the AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee!
The AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee praised the recent performances of Asia’s teams at its second meeting held online in a historic year that has witnessed the Continent’s futsal and beach soccer sides achieve unparalleled heights of success on the world’s biggest stages. In his opening address, Chairperson Mehdi …
Read More »India Women stars bank on ‘collective dream to do well’!
A day after the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw was held, the atmosphere in the Indian Women’s Team in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, remains one of utter focus. The team has returned from a gruelling exposure tour, where they faced six tough opponents in three different countries with completely …
Read More »Beyond Greatness in 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
FIFA has revealed an exciting and bold new brand identity for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, incorporating a vibrant new visual approach that aims to unite and inspire people around the world through the power of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and women’s football. …
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