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The capabilities of Communications specialists in the East region in managing crisis situations was further strengthened at the first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Communications Workshop for Member Associations (MAs) in the East Zone, which closed in Hong Kong on Friday, March 8. Led by AFC Communications Consultants, John Kent, former …

The Indian U-23 national team departed shores after a five-day preparatory camp held in Tilak Maidan, Goa, in which coach Derrick Pereira zeroed down on the list of 23 players for the clash against the U-23 side of reigning AFC Asian Cup Champions Qatar on March 11 at the Aspire …

Derrick Pereira feels it’s a “great honour” for him to get the opportunity of coaching the India U-23 National Team prior to the AFC U-23 Championship 2020 qualifiers. “I’m feeling privileged to be involved with the National Team. It’s a great honour for me and I’m excited about this opportunity. …

Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC played out a 0-0 draw with Sri Lanka’s Colombo FC in their AFC Cup debut in the 2019 edition’s qualifying playoff first leg at the Race Course Ground today. It was a closely contested affair with chances at a premium for both sides on …

One always has some nice anecdotes to hear when it comes to football and footballers – sometimes, it’s an unheard story of a player or a tantalising tale of a team rising from the ashes. Newly-appointed India U-23 National Team coach Derrick Pereira has a coincidental but fascinating connection with …

Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC take on Sri Lanka’s Colombo FC in the 2019 AFC Cup qualifying playoff round first leg at the Colombo Race Course Ground here on Wednesday March 6, 2019 with kick off at 3:30pm IST. This is Chennaiyin FC’s debut AFC Cup campaign following …

The Indian football fraternity is a well-knit family which only keeps on growing beyond the limits welcoming the newer members with both hands. Back to 1997, Derrick Pereira and Shanmugam Venkatesh had been two of the pivotal members of the Salgaocar FC squad who won the Federation Cup overpowering East …

16-year old Rohit Danu, the Indian Arrows striker will bring out the mother in all. From a distance he looks a kid, when he comes near he looks more of a kid, and when he talks you figure out that he is actually a kid. “No I am not a …

India U-23 National Team camp kicked-off at the Tilak Maidan in Goa today, March 3 with newly-appointed coach Derrick Pereira taking charge of the youngsters. The camp is being held as part of India’s preparation for the upcoming AFC U-23 Championship 2020 qualifiers which are slated to be held in …

In accordance with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Statutes (Edition 2018), the AFC today confirms the final list of candidates who will stand for election for the term 2019-2023 at the 29th AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 6, 2019. On October 31, 2018, the Member Associations were …