Asia

Asian Olympic playoff between South Korea vs China scheduled!

The venues and kick-off times for the two-legged Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 playoff series between South Korea and China have been confirmed. South Korea will host the first leg at the Goyang Stadium (kick-off 16:00 local) on April 8 with China hosting the return leg at the Suzhou Olympic …

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NNIS VIDEO: Igor Stimac names India probables for Oman & UAE friendlies!

Indian national coach Igor Stimac named 10 new faces in the 35-member list of probables list for the Indian National Team’s forthcoming back-to-back International Friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates, which will be held in Dubai on March 25 and March 29 respectively. The final list of 28 …

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Latest update on upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in March & June!

Following the match schedule released on February 19 for Match Days 7 and 8, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has held further discussions with its Member Associations on the feasibility of hosting the upcoming Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – …

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Igor Stimac names India probables for friendlies against Oman & the UAE!

Indian national coach Igor Stimac named 10 new faces in the 35-member list of probables list for the Indian National Team’s forthcoming back-to-back International Friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates, which will be held in Dubai on March 25 and March 29 respectively. The final list of 28 …

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Hosts for AFC Cup 2021 Group Stage confirmed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the hosts for the AFC Cup 2021 Group Stage, following an extensive bidding process and after close consultation with its Participating Member Associations. The West Zone matches in Group A, featuring the likes of Al Hidd Club (BHR), Al Nasr (OMA), Al …

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Guangzhou FC to replace Shandong Luneng FC in AFC Champions League (East)!

In accordance with Article 9.4 of the Entry Manual for AFC Club Competitions (2021 Edition), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has confirmed that the available AFC Champions League 2021 Group Position J1 slot left by Shandong Luneng FC, whose licence has been withdrawn by the AFC Entry Control …

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Blue Tigers express delight over India’s matches against very tough opponents!

With the Indian Men’s National Team all set to return back to International football in March, members of the Blue Tigers expressed their delight over the two matches being finalised in Dubai against Oman on March 25, and the UAE on March 29 respectively. “It’s a brilliant piece of news …

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Qatar & Australia withdraw from 2021 Copa America!

The CONMEBOL organised Copa America 2021 will have to do without the invitational sides Qatar and Australia due to delayed Asian continental qualification commitments. The 2021 Copa America is scheduled to be held from June 11 to July 10 in Argentina and Colombia with 12 nations supposed to participate. Alongside …

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K-League and Sportradar to launch K-League TV!

Sportradar, the leading global provider of sports entertainment products and services, and the Korea Professional Football League (K-League) will launch a brand new OTT platform for the international market ahead of the 2021 season, which kicks off on February 27. The platform, “K-League TV”, will have content in both English …

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