Asia

AFC ‘took cognizance’ of Indian Football’s growing impact!

The next year is all set to witness Indian football history being made as FC Goa will become the first Indian club to play in the AFC Champions League 2021 edition. In an extensive interview with AIFF TV, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das termed playing in Asia’s premier club competition …

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Australia’s A-League 2019-20 season to restart Friday, July 17!

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed that the remainder of the A-League 2019-20 season will commence this Friday, July 17. The remainder of the 2019/20 season will now see the 27 matches played over 34 days. The A-League 2020 Finals Series has been moved back a week and the Grand …

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2022 FIFA World Cup match schedule confirmed: hosts Qatar to kick off at Al Bayt Stadium!

The iconic image of FIFA World Cup champions France lifting the trophy at Luzhniki Stadium is still fresh in the memory of every football fan. Exactly two years after that historic occasion on July 15, 2018, the unveiling of the match schedule for the next edition invites the football world …

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FIFA welcomes CAS decision in the case of former president of Afghan FF Keramuudin Karim!

On June 8, 2019, Mr Karim was found guilty by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. As a result, Mr Karim was sanctioned with a life ban from all …

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Macron is new Technical Sponsor of Baniyas Sports & Cultural Club!

Macron has announced a new technical sponsorship agreement with Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club, established in 1982 in Abu Dhabi – UAE, which will last for the next 2 sporting seasons until 2022. The Macron Hero will appear on all the technical apparel equipping the first teams, youth teams and …

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Superpower Football: Goian thinks Chennaiyin FC deserved the AFC Cup spot!

Chennaiyin FC captain Lucian Goian reveals how he felt when the AIFF announced that Bengaluru FC, the team that lost in the ISL semifinals, would get the AFC Cup play off spot, instead of his own team who were runners-up of the recently concluded ISL season! Following the merger of …

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AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar!

Following a series of constructive discussions with its Member Associations (MA), Leagues and Clubs, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has now produced a calendar for concluding the National Team, Club and Futsal Competitions in 2020. The AFC’s National Team and Club competitions as well as the AFC Futsal Championship planned …

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AFC endorses AIFF with full membership of AFC Elite Youth Scheme!

The Asian Football Confederation has conferred the All India Football Federation with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status. In a letter to AIFF general Secretary Kushal Das, AFC general secretary Dato Windsor John wrote, “We are pleased to inform that your application for full membership of the AFC …

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India amongst five nations interested to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

Following the invitation to all Member Associations to express their interest in hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by June 30, 2020, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed on Wednesday it has received expressions of interest from five Member Associations. The five Member Associations who have signalled their intentions …

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