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LIVESTREAM – Joint 2022 FIFA World Cup & 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Round 2 qualifiers!

The draw of the Joint 2022 FIFA World Cup & 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Round 2 qualifiers is being held on at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, July 17. The 40 member associations will be drawn into eight groups of five teams and compete in a …

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India held by Syria to 1-1 draw in Intercontinental Cup!

The Indian National Team drew 1-1 against Syria in their last match of the 2019 Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad today, July 16 to finish their Intercontinental Cup campaign. 18-year-old Narender Ghelot’s 51st-minute header was cancelled out by Firas Al-Khatib’s 78th-minute penalty kick as both teams shared …

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204 member associations in contention for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar berths!

With 204 member associations still in the race for a berth at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, AFC House in Kuala Lumpur is set to take centre stage on July 17, 2019, when 40 Asian member associations will learn their fate during the draw for the second round of …

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DSPORT to live broadcast the draw for the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup & 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian qualifiers!

Discovery-owned DSPORT will broadcast the Round 2 draw for joint 2022 FIFA World Cup & 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Asian qualifiers on Wednesday, July 17 from 2.30pm IST. Team India is in pot 3 of the draw in which they are certain to face one of the biggies of …

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AFC Football Emergency Medicine and Anti-Doping Course launched in Bishkek!

Doctors and sports physiotherapist graced the launch of The Asian Football Confederation Emergency Medicine and Anti-Doping Course at Golden Dragon Hotel and Kyrgyz Republic Football Federation (FFKR) training field in the Kyrgyz Republic on Monday, July 15. The three-day course will run from July 15-17 and will see the 26 …

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India’s Anas Edathodika: Blue Tigers want to win against Syria for the fans!

The last match of the Intercontinental Cup 2019 group stage will see the Blue Tigers take on Syria in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, July 16. Defender Anas Edathodika, who came out of his International retirement stated the team is “working very hard” to clinch the three points. Anas, who was summoned …

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Football Administration Certificate (FAC) educates Asia’s future football leaders!

The Football Administration Certificate (FAC) programme continues to nurture future leaders of tomorrow with 58 more students joining the nine-month cutting-edge course in the sixth and seventh editions. Since its inauguration three years ago, more than 100 aspiring leaders from the AFC Member Associations (MAs) have graduated from the course, …

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North Korea defeat Tajikistan in Intercontinental Cup!

North Korea defeated Tajikistan in the group stage match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad today, July 15. Ri Jin’s 33rd minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides in a match largely contested in the midfield with both teams engaging in end …

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India U-19 to face Oman & Jordan on Turkey exposure tour!

The Indian U-19 National Team will be clashing swords with Jordan and Oman U-19 National Team in an exposure tour in Turkey, in preparation of the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers later this year. The Indian U-19 National Team has already acted as a feeder to the senior national team with …

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India suffer 2-5 loss to North Korea in Intercontinental Cup!

India’s desperate attempt in the second half wasn’t enough as they went down 2-5 to North Korea in their second match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Saturday, July 13. With two losses in as many games, India still have a chance of making it …

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