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Juan Ferrando reveals his selection process of FC Goa squad for AFC Champions League!

FC Goa announced their squad for the AFC Champions League on Thursday, April 8 which included a total of four foreigners and 11 players from Goa. Juan Ferrando opened up to share the thought process that led him to select his squad of players. How tough was selecting the final …

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Bruno Coutinho stays upbeat as AFC Champions League comes to India!

For the first time ever India is set to host AFC Champions League action starting on April 14, 2021 and will be represented by ISL 2019-20 League champions FC Goa, who will compete alongside Persepolis, Al-Rayyan and Al-Wahda in Group E of the group stages of the most prestigious club …

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Huge achievement for Indian Football, echo FC Goa stars ahead of AFC Champions League debut!

Indian Football is all set to move forward together into a new era, with FC Goa having the “special” distinction of being the first club from the country to play in the AFC Champions League Group Stage. FC Goa and Indian National Team midfielder Brandon Fernandes feels that bringing the …

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One positive COVID-19 case, four Germany Women NT players in quarantine!

PCR testing carried out among the players and staff on Friday, April 9 returned one positive result in the Germany Women’s team ahead of their game against Australia on Saturday (16:10 CEST). Felicitas Rauch tested positive and is currently asymptomatic. She entered quarantine immediately after contacting the health authorities. Three …

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Tim Cahill joins Aspire Academy as Chief Sports Officer!

Aspire Academy, one of the world’s leading academy for youth sports development, has announced the official joining of Australian football icon, Timothy ‘Tim’ Cahill, as a new staff in the position of Chief Sports Officer. The retired Australian international, and all-time leading goalscorer for the Australia national team, having scored …

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Kickoff timing for FC Goa’s AFC Champions League games announced!

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa will play host to all six of FC Goa’s group stage games with five of the games now set to kick off at 10:30 pm IST including the Gaurs’ opener against Qatar’s Al-Rayyan on Wednesday, April 14. The only game to have …

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FC Goa announces squad for the 2021 AFC Champions League!

FC Goa has submitted their squad for the upcoming AFC Champions League campaign to the AFC comprising of 28 players. The Gaurs begin their historic maiden voyage into continental club competition on April 14, 2021 when they take on Qatar’s Al-Rayyan. As per the rules, all clubs are allowed to …

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Bengaluru FC announce 29-man squad for AFC Cup qualifiers!

Bengaluru FC on Thursday, April 8 announced their 29-man squad for the qualifiers of the 2021 AFC Cup, which begin with a Preliminary Stage Two clash against Nepalese side Tribhuvan Army FC on April 14. As many as five Reserve team players have graduated, as Head Coach Marco Pezzaiuoli prepares …

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AFC ExCo reiterates commitment to deliver 2021 competitions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today acknowledged the commitment and unity of the AFC Member Associations (MAs) towards the resumption of the Asian football calendar in 2021. Chairing the 7th AFC Executive Committee meeting in Manama, Bahrain, the AFC President said that the …

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Three COVID-19 positive cases at Bengaluru FC ahead of AFC Cup qualifiers!

As a matter of concern, Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC have announced that they have three COVID-19 positive cases in their camp in Goa ahead of their 2021 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage Two clash next week. Bengaluru FC did not inform who amongst their staff and players has tested …

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