Asia

India coach Constantine: We need to maintain our focus against Kyrgyz Republic!

As India gear up to take on the Kyrgyz Republic, National Coach Stephen Constantine “expects a similar game” as the first-leg in Bengaluru, adding that the team needs to “maintain it’s focus”. In an interview he speaks at length about the home-leg match, qualification to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup …

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India U-16 defeat Singapore 3-1 in Jockey Cup Youth Tournament!

India U-16 National Team beat the Singapore U-17 3-1 in their second match of the Jockey Club International Youth Invitational Football Tournament in Hong Kong today (March 24, 2018). The tournament is an U-17 tourney where India is fielding their U-16 team as part of their preparation for the AFC …

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India U-16 rout Chinese Taipei in Jockey Cup Youth Tournament!

The India U-16 national team defeated Chinese Taipei U-17 4-0 in their opening match of the Jockey Club International Youth Invitational Football Tournament 4-0 in Hong Kong today, March 23. The tournament is an U-17 tourney where India is fielding their U-16 team as part of their preparation for the …

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The travelling exhibition ‘Real Madrid World of Football’ will start on June 9 in Melbourne!

Melbourne will be the starting point of the traveling exhibition Real Madrid World of Football, a new initiative that will travel the world, taking Real Madrid closer to fans from all over the planet. It was announced in the Australian city by Emilio Butragueño, director of Institutional Relations of the …

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India U-16 team leaves for exposure tours to Hong Kong & Spain!

The India U-16 National Team currently preparing for the AFC U-16 Championship finals to be held in September in Kuala Lumpur left for a month-long exposure tour to Hong Kong and Spain today, March 22 morning. This tour is the second of a series of exposure tours arranged by the …

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FIFA secretary general Samoura to address Soccerex China!

Soccerex have announce that FIFA Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samoura will be addressing delegates at the opening of Soccerex China 2018, April 17/18 in Zhuhai. Ms Samoura will be speaking just months before the 2018 FIFA WorldCup kicks off, in a country which has embraced the global football fever, with …

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adidas reveals new away kits for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

adidas has revealed the away jerseys that will be worn by adidas federations as they seek to win the ultimate prize in football at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. With the adidas Football mantra of authenticity to progression at the heart of each design, the kits have been …

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AFC to study the effects of travel across multiple time zones on the performance level and medical welfare of footballers!

A comprehensive study is to be commissioned by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee into the effects of travel across multiple time zones on the performance level and medical welfare of footballers. The Committee, chaired by Dato’ Gurcharan Singh, reflected on the lack of detailed research into the effects …

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Indian national team to leave for Bishkek on March 25!

National Coach Stephen Constantine said that he “looking forward” to the preparatory Camp prior to India’s final qualifying match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE Qualifiers against the Kyrgyzstan. The match is slated to be held at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek on March 27, 2018. The kick-off …

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2nd AFC Coach Education Conference 2018 concludes!

The Coach Education representatives from Asia’s 47 MAs gathered in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur for the 2nd AFC Coach Education Conference 2018 which came to a close last Thursday. The three-day conference discussed the rules and guidelines of AFC Coaching Convention and the process of developing tomorrow’s coaches. Asian …

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