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Yanmar Holdings is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the ASEAN Football Federation’s (AFF) four major national team and club events: the ASEAN Championship™, the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™, the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup™, and the ASEAN U-23 Championship™, collectively branded as the ASEAN United FC. The partnership …
Read More »Tender launched for media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Europe and Central Asia!
FIFA has officially launched the invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ in selected territories in Europe and Central Asia*. The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is the biggest women’s sporting event in the world. The 2023 edition was a resounding success …
Read More »SAFF Championship 2025 postponed!
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) since its inception has been relentlessly putting all its effort in developing football in the region. Be it through staging various competitions in different categories or enhancing the potentials of its stakeholders by holding educational programmes, the SAFF is forever committed to grow our …
Read More »Bibiano Fernandes names 35 probables for SAFF U-19 Championship!
India U19 men’s team head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, announced 35 probables for the SAFF U19 Championship that will be held in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, from May 9 to 18, 2025. Hosts India will face Sri Lanka (May 9) and Nepal (May 13) in Group B. …
Read More »Crispin Chettri names 39 probables for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers!
A list of 39 probables for the Indian senior women’s team camp was, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, announced by head coach Crispin Chettri. The Blue Tigresses are set to play the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from June 23 to July 5. They have …
Read More »Hosting AFC Asian Cup 2031 to be a big boost for Indian football!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally submitted its bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031, a move that would bring the footballing royalty of the continent to India. India’s bid to bring the AFC Asian Cup 2031 to the subcontinent was recognised by the Asian Football Confederation …
Read More »Shaikh Salman hails unprecedented response for AFC Asian Cup 2031 hosting!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa paid tribute to the Continent’s Member Associations (MAs) after the Confederation received a record seven Expressions of Interest (EoI) to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031™ final competition. Chairing the 6th AFC Executive Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, …
Read More »Mission Asian qualification begins for Blue Tigers in Shillong!
The Indian senior men’s team arrived in Shillong on Friday, March 14, 2025, ahead of their first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Bangladesh (March 25). In preparation for that, the Blue Tigers will face Maldives in a friendly on March 19, which is set to be …
Read More »Hosts India drawn with Nepal & Sri Lanka in SAFF U19 Championship 2025!
Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, will host the third edition of the regional U19 men’s tournament from …
Read More »Two-year countdown: Dates for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 confirmed!
The upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel – the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 – will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027, across three cities – the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, marking the two-year countdown to the 19th edition of the Continent’s most …
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