The 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE schools programme has inspired the next generation of footballers with the engagement initiative reaching its conclusion this week during a final educational event at GEMS Primary School in Fujairah. Over 125,000 children and young people from 150 schools participated in the programme over …
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Two goals, one in each half, gave the Indian Women’s National Team a 2-0 victory against hosts Indonesia in Jakarta on Wednesday, January 30. While Sanju scored in the first half, Dangmei Grace netted the second just minutes ahead of the full-time whistle. This was India’s second successive victory against …
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Is everything about football in the Gulf money-related? Or is there a real football culture – just as Qatar is getting ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Is it fun to watch football in the desert sands? The AFC Asian Cup was the perfect opportunity for Kick off reporter …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has written to His Excellency Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, to request the urgent release of the footballer Hakeem Al Araibi from detention in Bangkok. The AFC Senior Vice President, Praful Patel contacted the Thai Prime Minister to ask for …
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The Indian women’s national team registered its third win in as many matches after getting the better of Indonesia on Sunday, January 27 in a friendly game held in Indonesia. At full-time, the scoreline read 3-0 in favour of the Blue Tigresses as Ratanbala Devi’s second-half hattrick ensured victory for …
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From family members to lifelong friends, the diverse pool of volunteers taking part in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup have dedicated over 500,000 hours to support the largest-ever edition of the Continental showpiece, setting a record of unrivalled support. With the competition increasing from 32 to 51 matches, the team …
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A second-half hattrick by Ratanbala Devi led the Indian women’s team to a 3-0 win against Indonesia in the first of their two slated friendly matches today, January 27 in Indonesia. The Indian Women are preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 and will face Indonesia again on January …
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So it’s down to the ‘Final Four’ in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Kres Harrington and Janek Speight discuss who will likely make it to the final and who will win the trophy. In the semifinals, Iran will meet Japan and Qatar will take on host United Arab Emirates.
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Ahead of the Indian Senior Women’s team’s clash against Indonesia on January 27, Head Coach Maymol Rocky dubbed the forthcoming tour to Indonesia as an opportunity to keep the “winning momentum alive.” The Indian women, after beating Hong Kong in two successive Friendlies will now be playing Indonesia on January …
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Pyari Xaxa’s 68th-minute goal proved to be the winner as Indian women beat Hong Kong by a solitary goal in the second Friendly match on Wednesday, January 24. With the victory, India ended their campaign in Hong Kong, winning both the Friendly matches and will now be heading to Indonesia …
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