The wait for the return of International football continues with the rescheduling of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers by FIFA and AFC. However, the announcement has not dampened the spirits of the Blue Tigers. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Sigh Sandhu sounded out the mood for …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has offered its condolences to the family, friends and teammates of former China starlet Kairan “Max” Wang who passed away at the age of just 15. After moving to the Netherlands just over five years ago, Wang played for Dutch club DHC Delft before securing …
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I have had the honour of playing some memorable matches wearing the Indian jersey. However, if I have to choose my favourite one – it has to be the final of the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 – where we defeated Tajikistan 4-1 in New Delhi – that too on …
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The Indian football team will not see any action this year with the Asian qualifying matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup getting postponed to 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Football Confederation postponed all men’s qualifiers scheduled in October and November for the 2022 World Cup and …
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In light of the current COVID-19 situation in many countries, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have jointly decided that the upcoming qualifying matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China, originally scheduled to take place during the international match windows …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that Saran Media International will be their new media partner in Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as Kazakhstan from 2021 to 2024. Saran Media International’s exclusive deal covers the AFC’s major national team and club competitions, including but not limited …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa participated in a series of video conference meetings, organised by FIFA for the five AFC regions in Asia, which were also attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, to discuss the possible ways to strengthen cooperation to further develop the …
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Sarpreet Singh and Christian Früchtl are going out on loan to 1.FC Nürnberg for the 2020/21 season. Singh’s move takes place with immediate effect, while Früchtl will join up following Bayern’s final UEFA Champions League match. The goalkeeper will train with Nürnberg as a guest until then. FC Bayern’s Hasan …
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Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Friday, August 7 that Jane Fernandez will continue with FFA as its Head of 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup office with immediate effect. FFA CEO James Johnson said, “As General Manager of the FWWC Bid Jane did an exceptional job in managing a technically …
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Bundesliga International, a fully owned subsidiary of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, and Mola TV have agreed to a long-term broadcasting deal to air Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches in Indonesia over the next five seasons (2020/21-2024/25). In addition to the top two German leagues, the multi-platform agreement also includes live …
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