The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure trip in Wei Nan City, China faced the hosts today, July 3, 2018 in a Four-Nation International Tournament and lost 0-1 against the Chinese U-17 National Team. Hosts China came out strong in the early minutes of the match, but the …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup – PQF: Belgium score 3-2 comeback win over Japan!
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Monday, July 2 evening with Belgium having to dip deep to come back from 0-2 down to beat Japan 3-2 in the last second of the game at the Rostov Arena. After half chances at both ends, Belgium started to control proceedings and …
Read More »AIFF GS Kushal Das: Quality and growth of Indian Football has been compromised!
Following Indian Olympic Association’s decision in not clearing the Indian Football Team(s) to participate in the forthcoming Asian Games, All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das labelled the move as “sad and disheartening”. Addressing a press conference at the AIFF Football Headquarters in Delhi, Mr. Das reflected on the …
Read More »Women match officials set to raise the bar in Asia!
A total of 29 referees and assistant referees benefited from the AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees Course, which came to a close in the Malaysian capital on Thursday, June 28. The four-day course, which is tasked to identify and select women referees and assistant referees for the AFC …
Read More »India U-16s set for a month-long Asia tour ahead of AFC U-16 Championship finals!
The All India Football Federation’s India U 16 colts will set out for a month-long three-nation excursion this July to China, Thailand and Malaysia. The Indian team will play 10-12 international ties, including 7 against U-16 national sides. The July-leg is marked as AIFF’s final preparation of the Indian boys …
Read More »Pacific Islands benefit from AFC-SOAP workshop!
A second AFC-Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Social Responsibility workshop concluded recently on the Pacific Island of Fiji. The workshop is part of an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the AFC and SOAP to promote social inclusion through football in Asia, with the first taking place in Singapore for the …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group F: South Korea 2-0 Germany (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in which defending champions Germany were eliminated after a 0-2 loss to South Korea.
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup – Group H: Japan lose to Poland but stay in tournament!
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Thursday, June 28 afternoon with Japan losing to the already eliminated Poland, but they stay in the tournament at the Volgograd Arena. Nothing much happened at both ends despite chances here and there in the first half. In the second session after continued …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup – Group F: Champions Germany out, lose 0-2 to South Korea!
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Wednesday, June 27 afternoon with defending champions Germany beaten 2-0 by South Korea and eliminated from the tournament in the group stage at the Kazan Arena. Defending champions Germany knew that a 2-0 win against South Korea would mean sure qualification for the …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: 2018 FIFA World Cup: VAR helps Spain & Portugal progress (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the matchday three of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group B in which VAR somewhat saved Spain and Portugal from potential elimination.
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