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Bengaluru FC return to training ahead of AFC Cup playoffs!

Head Coach Marco Pezzaiuoli took charge of his first session as Bengaluru FC returned to their base at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bengaluru and began preparations for their AFC Cup campaign on Friday. The Blues regrouped following a short break on the completion of their Indian Super League campaign. …

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LaLiga & WAFF extend their collaboration to improve women’s football in West Asia!

As part of its drive for excellence and international expansion, LaLiga has renewed its collaboration agreement with the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) with the aim of fostering the sustainable growth of football in Spain and West Asia. This partnership will see the two institutions share information and collaborate in …

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India to play final joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Qatar!

The Indian men’s senior national team will play their three remaining fixtures of the 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed in a release today, March 12, 2021. The release states, “Following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, …

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Centralised venues for joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers confirmed!

Following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the centralised venues for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ matches scheduled to take place from 31 May to June 15, 2021. …

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Goa to host AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage matches!

The Asian Football Confederation has granted India the hosting rights of group stage matches of Group E for the 2021 AFC Champions League. The matches will be held in Goa, the AFC confirmed in a letter to General Secretaries of Participating Member Associations dated March 11, 2021. FC Goa, who …

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Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage after an extensive feedback exercise with its Participating Member Associations, commercial partners and all relevant stakeholders. The West Region matches, which are scheduled to take place between April 14-30, will see Saudi …

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Bengaluru FC sign Gabonese defender Yrondu Musavu-King!

Bengaluru FC have announced the signing of Gabonese centre-half Yrondu Musavu-King for the club’s 2020-21 AFC Cup campaign. A product of the Caen Academy in France, Musavu-King joins the Blues on a deal that runs through until the end of the current season. “I had a chat with coach Pezzaiuoli …

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VIDEO: AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated across the Continent!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the 7th AFC Women’s Football Day yesterday by launching a series of exciting activities focused on growing the passion for football as well as paying tribute to the contributions of medical frontliners.

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AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated across the Continent!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the 7th AFC Women’s Football Day today by launching a series of exciting activities focused on growing the passion for football as well as paying tribute to the contributions of medical frontliners. Coinciding with the International Women’s Day, 34 …

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420 Grams: India Men’s squad announced- reactions and analysis!

Jaydeep Basu, Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit do a deep dive into the squad of probables announced by the All India Football Federation yesterday. Who are the 35? Who are not among the 35? What does the coach’s list indicate about how the national team might play? What are India’s …

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