Asia

Singapore not to host AFC Cup Groups H and I matches!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS)’s decision to withdraw from hosting the AFC Cup Groups H and I matches, which were scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 6, 2021. The AFC acknowledged the challenges caused by the evolving …

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India’s Dheeraj Singh: Training with Gurpreet, Amrinder paji a huge learning!

The Blue Tigers are ready to move forward together as they prepare for the upcoming challenge of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar, with a number of young guns a part of the 28-member Indian squad. One such name is 20-year-old goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, who will compete …

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AIFF President interacts with India’s Blue Tigers via video conferencing!

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel met senior members of the Indian Senior National Team via video-conferencing today, May 26 to get a feel of their preparations in Doha ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers, slated to …

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India’s Anirudh Thapa: I feel I need to convert more chances!

The transition in Indian Football has been such that Anirudh Thapa, barely 23, finds himself a senior pro amidst the influx of young talent that is making it to the Senior Team. Currently in Doha, Thapa, a former AIFF Academy cadet, opens up about his role in the team, the …

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AFC Referees Committee strengthens development of Asia’s match officials!

The AFC Referees Committee underlined its determination to elevate the development of Asia’s match officials by approving the new criteria for the AFC Member Association (MA)’s International Referees Quota for 2023 to 2024 at its third meeting held virtually on Tuesday, May 25. Led by Chairperson His Excellency (HE) Du …

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Dubai results won’t have any impact in Doha, Blue Tigers echo in unison!

With the Indian Men’s Senior National Team having kicked-off their preparatory camp in Doha, the Blue Tigers in unison maintained that the result of the International Friendlies in Dubai in March won’t have any impact on forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar / 2023 AFC Asian Cup – …

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Superpower Football – Half Volley: India’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers squad announced, AFC Cup fixtures revised!

India’s National team coach Igor Stimac named his 28-man probables for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad included a few unexpected names along with Blue Tigers’ mainstays and SPF’s Ankush Sharma gives his review of the announced squad! Indian football this week had many other great news with …

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