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Here is a look at all the groups in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian qualifiers with match day’s seven to 10 still to play.
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Superpower Football – Half Volley: Bengaluru to play AFC Cup! Kerala Blasters out of Kochi?
Bengaluru FC pips ISL runners-up Chennaiyin FC for a spot in the AFC Cup playoffs following the ATK-Mohun Bagan merger. Now, is this fair? Ankush breaks it down for us. The past season was an entertaining one as we saw Mohun Bagan win the I-League with six games remaining. Their …
Read More »AFC announces proposed dates for upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup – Asian Qualifiers!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in consultation with FIFA, has announced the proposed match dates for the remaining matches of Round 2 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China, Asian Qualifiers, which were originally scheduled to take place in March and June …
Read More »India Women’s team stars express delight over 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup opportunity!
Members of the Senior National Women’s Team expressed their delight after India was announced as the host of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals, and spoke about how the mega-event will provide a further boost to the sport in the nation. Head coach Maymol Rocky stated that she is …
Read More »AFC announce revised schedule for India’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers!
The Asian Football Confederation has intimated the All India Football Federation about the new match schedules for the Round 2 of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. In a letter, the AFC mentioned, “After several months of anxious waiting and now with the improved …
Read More »India to host 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals!
The Asian Football Confederation has granted the All India Football Federation the rights to host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals. The decision was taken at the AFC Women’s Football Committee. In a letter to AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, Dato Windsor John, General Secretary, AFC wrote, “The Committee …
Read More »AIFF confirms participation of Indian clubs in 2021 AFC Club competitions!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided that the following Indian clubs will participate in the AFC Club competitions in 2021. FC Goa as the winner of the ISL league phase for season 2019-20 as direct entrant in the group stage of AFC Champions League. ATK Mohun Bagan (after …
Read More »Japan unveils new professional WE League!
Japanese women’s football took a major step towards full professionalism with Wednesday, June 3 unveiling of WE League, which will replace the Nadeshiko League as the top tier of the women’s game when it kicks off in 2021. The Japan Football Assocation (JFA) hopes the WE League – pronounced ‘we’, …
Read More »AFC & Member Associations underline commitment to complete 2020 club competitions!
Competing Member Associations (MA) all agreed the central principle of finding the best way to complete the remaining AFC Champions League season in 2020 in two online meetings held on Wednesday, June 3 by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The MAs representing Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand …
Read More »AFC VIDEO: #StayActive – Episode 5!
With millions staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) along with some of Asia’s biggest stars have launched a campaign – #StayActive – to inspire fans to maintain their fitness while emphasising the importance of their physical and mental wellbeing.
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