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Ulsan Hyundai FC will begin the defence of their title in Group F following the conclusion of the draw for the 2021 AFC Champions League in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. The 2021 AFC Champions League will see 40 teams in the group stage – an increase of eight – …

The 2021 AFC Cup is set to be a thrilling affair following the conclusion of the Group Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, January 27. The 2021 AFC Cup Group Stage will see 39 clubs competing – an increase of three from 2019 – with a newly-introduced Group …

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have announced that telecom operator Ooredoo is reprising its role as a National Supporter for the FIFA Club World Cup, which as the tournament is again hosted in Qatar. The 2020 edition of the tournament is set to be held in Doha with matches …

The biggest-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League and the expanded AFC Cup will be played in centralised group stages in the 2021 season. The AFC Champions League will be held in the West and East Regions while the AFC Cup will be staged across the five AFC Zones. With …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced an expanded partnership renewal with Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. for the upcoming four-year rights cycle that includes global sponsorship and licensing rights for both AFC national team and club competitions. The global partnership encompasses major AFC competitions, including but not limited to …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), taking into consideration the uncertainty and risks in view of the current pandemic, has decided to cancel a number of competitions to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders. In line with FIFA’s decision to cancel the FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups in 2021 and …

Youngster Sohail struck the target in the 79th minute from Tyson Singh’s cross to earn a spectacular 1-0 victory over their UAE counterparts at the TYAEB AWNA on Sunday, January 24. Sohail, who came of the bench and scored the decisive goal, dedicated his goal to his “teammates”. Incidentally, it …

The 2020 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar will be staged with strict measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, Qatari organisers said on Saturday less than two weeks before the tournament which will be closed to overseas fans. It is due to get underway on February 4 with spectator …

Asian club football looks set to usher in a new era with its biggest-ever season as the attention shifts towards the Group Stage draws for this year’s AFC Cup and AFC Champions League, which is scheduled to take place in a virtual ceremony on January 27, 2021 in Malaysia at …

The India U-16 National Team’s first friendly match against United Arab Emirates U-16s at the UAE FA Stadium in Dubai ended in a 3-0 win for the hosts on Thursday, January 21. Goals from Youseef Balushi, Mohammed Al-Maamari, and Mohamed Abdelsalam Issa sealed the deal for the home side. It …