The last year-and-a-half or so has been good for young Gurkirat Singh – during which he was part of the India U-16 side that reached the quarterfinals and kept three clean sheets in their four games at the AFC U-16 Championships 2018, made his I-League debut with the Indian Arrows …
Read More »India U-19 stars hail impact of Indian Arrows kickstart!
“I am where I am because of the Indian Arrows,” exclaimed the lanky goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill as one could sense a lump in his throat. “It’s the biggest part of my career so far and it has really given us a kickstart to propel ourselves to the next level,” …
Read More »Vietnam beat India 3-0 in first international friendly!
Hosts Vietnam got off to a 3-0 win against Indian Women’s Team in the first of the two FIFA International Friendly matches at the VYFTC Ground in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday, November 3. Thi Nhung (8′), Thi Van (82′) and Thi Thuy Hang (89′) scored a goal apiece for the …
Read More »Local fans account for 60% tickets allocated in the Visa Presale for 2019 FIFA Club World Cup!
As football fans in South America and Asia eagerly wait to find out the continental champions that will represent them at the competition, the exclusive Visa Presale for the FIFA Club World Cup 2019 presented by Alibaba Cloud concluded on October 31 with a total of 27,896 tickets allocated. A …
Read More »Maymol Rocky: India Women to play their game against Vietnam!
Indian Women’s Team head coach Maymol Rocky sounded confident on the eve of their first International Friendly against Vietnam, stating that the preparatory camp in New Delhi helped the players get ready for the upcoming challenge as the team prepared itself amidst a tumultuous downpour in Hanoi, Vietnam. India are …
Read More »FIFA & ASEAN countries to sign landmark collaboration agreement!
FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are due to sign a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday, November 2, 2019 that will see the two organisations join forces to leverage football as a catalyst for social development and healthy lifestyles in the region. The landmark agreement …
Read More »AFC President pledges more support for those in need in Asia!
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, pledged that the AFC will continue to use the power of football to benefit communities in need across Asia in the coming years. Speaking at the first meeting of the AFC’s Social Responsibility (SR) Committee for the cycle …
Read More »AFC continues partnership with Indonesia’s MNC!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its partnership with the Indonesian broadcast powerhouse MNC for the period 2021 to 2024. The deal includes all the major AFC national team and club competitions, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Final Round, the AFC Champions League, the AFC …
Read More »Iran’s FFIRI continues to raise the bar for futsal!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) began its Futsal Club Development Workshop with the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday to further develop the sport in the country. The five-day workshop’s focus is on the introduction of the Futsal Club Licensing System for The Iranian Futsal Super …
Read More »India Women squad named for Vietnam friendlies!
The Indian senior women’s national team exuded confidence before departing for Vietnam on Wednesday, October 30, where they will play two FIFA International friendlies next month. The team that has won the SAFF Women’s Championship, impressed in the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 and finished third in the COTIF Cup …
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