The 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar will kick off with Al Duhail SC facing Oceania representatives Auckland City FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 1. Al Duhail confirmed their place as the host team after emerging the 2019-20 Qatar Stars League champions. The winners will …
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Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“Animoca Brands”) has today announced a partnership with Manchester City’s men’s and women’s teams, and Melbourne City FC, to develop a range of new games and collectibles. Animoca Brands will publish a series of digital assets and collectibles, mini-games and unique gaming experiences based on the …
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Exactly 50 years ago today, on December 19, 1970, India beat Japan 1-0 to win a bronze at the Asian Games. It was the country’s last podium performance at the continental level. 420 Grams’ Arjun Pandit, Jaydeep Basu, Leslie Xavier and Siddhanth Aney look back at the tournament and where …
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In the presence of ‘Amir’ Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani along with an enthusiastic physically distanced crowd, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium hosted the 48th Amir Cup final on Qatar National Day to become the fourth fully operational 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament venue to be inaugurated. Today’s inauguration took …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, today received Qatar’s Bid Book as part of the next phase of their bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Shaikh Salman received the Bid Book from Qatar Football Association President Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifah Al Thani, …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in an event in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 16, which has created an incredible buzz across the nation among various stakeholders, including the players. Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri, who has represented the …
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The Premier League and beIN MEDIA GROUP have today announced a major new rights deal that will see beIN SPORTS as the Premier League’s official broadcast partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until 2025. The deal is for the 2022-2025 rights cycle and means beIN SPORTS can …
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The new Incheon United FC home and away match kits are “FORTISSIMO”! Incheon United, a club from the South Korean K – League 1, and Macron have released the new Home and Away Match Day sets that the players will be wearing in the new season, which will kick off …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup and deliver a Brighter Future Together for football in India and across Asia. Unveiling its plans at the launch in New Delhi today, AIFF showcased the unrivalled potential of hosting Asia’s flagship …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced the extension of its partnership with Continental Tires for the upcoming four-year rights cycle. Continental Tires will continue to be the Official Tire Partner of the AFC national team competitions and the exclusive sponsor in the tire category. The extended global sponsorship …
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