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.
Read More »AFC issues RFP for broadcast rights in 10 Middle East territories!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today issued a Request for Proposals “(RFP)” for the broadcast rights for 10 territories in the Middle East region during the next rights cycle. The individual territories involved are Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen and the media rights …
Read More »Mumbai City FC to participate in CFG eSports Challenge!
On Saturday, June 13, Mumbai City FC and other clubs from the City Football Group will come together for the first time to host a Group-wide global EA SPORTS FIFA 20 challenge. The CFG FIFA Challenge will see pro-FIFA players and eSports teams alongside footballers from men’s and women’s teams …
Read More »2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid Evaluation Report published!
Following a detailed assessment of the bid books and visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA confirmed that three bids will be submitted to the FIFA Council in order for it to select the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup host(s) at its meeting to be held online on June 25, 2020. The …
Read More »AFC agrees rights with ELTA in Chinese Taipei!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today agreed that multi-media pioneer ELTA TV will be their new media partner in Chinese Taipei from 2021 to 2024. ELTA’s exclusive deal includes the AFC’s major national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian …
Read More »Next Media to become the official Bundesliga partner in Vietnam from August 2020!
Next Media Solutions JSC (Next Media) will become the new official partner of the German Bundesliga following a new five-year agreement which starts August 2020. The partnership will deliver exclusive live coverage of more than 300 matches per season from the Bundesliga. The long-term agreement also includes live broadcasting of …
Read More »Teams switch in AFC Cup 2020 East Zone!
Following the withdrawal of Hong Kong’s Wofoo Tai Po from the AFC Cup 2020, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today that Kitchee SC (HKG) has been awarded a direct slot into the AFC Cup Group Stage as the highest ranked club in the Play-off Stage (EAST) based on …
Read More »Sukhwinder Singh: Sunil Chhetri wasn’t my first option & I had my doubts!
As the Indian Team landed in Pakistan in June 2005 for a Friendly series, all the stakes were heavily loaded against Sunil Chhetri. He was 20 and yet to make his International debut. It was an away series, that too against Pakistan. Moreover, he had an injury concern – all …
Read More »VIDEO: 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian qualifiers!
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.
Read More »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 …
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