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VIDEO – Sportskeeda: Interview with Mohammed Hamdi (Director of UAE’s Al Jazira FC)!

Mohammed Hamdi, director of Al Jazeera Football Club from the United Arab Emirates, shares his thoughts on Indian football to Sportskeeda at the SportEX Asia conference in New Delhi earlier in the week.

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Live Streaming Platform transforming AFC Member Associations’ fans engagement capabilities across Asia!

More viewers in more countries and stronger foundations to generate more income for Member Associations has been the remarkable results of the AFC’s Live Streaming Platform (LSP), which has led to greater engagement and accessibility for football fans throughout the Continent and across the globe. Since its inauguration in July …

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United Arab Emirates presented with first-ever AFC LDP Award!

The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) and UAE Professional League Committee (PLC) were rewarded with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) League Development Programme (LDP) Award on Monday for their exemplary efforts in enhancing the professionalism of club football with the introduction its new media education programme for players. The …

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iSportconnect announce four more Speakers for the Beijing Summit!

Today marks one month to go until the iSportconnect Beijing Summit, which is taking place on March 26/27 at the iconic National Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park. iSportconnect have announced that four additional guest speakers have been added to what is already a stellar list of participants. – Duan …

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India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes: Boys are a much confident lot after Qatar sojourn!

With the India U-16 boys currently preparing for their next international exposure as part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-16 Finals in September 2018, Indian U-16 National Team Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes feels the boys are a “much confident lot” after their Qatar sojourn. The 2018 AFC U-16 …

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Edu Garcia completes transfer from Bengaluru FC to Chinese side Zhejiang Lucheng!

In what is a landmark deal in Indian football, Bengaluru FC have reached an agreement with Chinese League One (second tier) side Zhèjiang Lüchéng (Zhejiang Greentown FC) for the transfer of Spanish winger Edu Garcia for an undisclosed fee the Indian club announced on Friday. The deal makes Bengaluru FC …

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Dovale turns up with a hattrick as Bengaluru FC storm into AFC Cup group stages!

Antonio Dovale scored Bengaluru FC’s first ever hattrick in Asian competition (12′, 35′, 48′) as the Blues ran roughshod over Maldivian side TC Sports Club, beating them 5-0 (8-2 on aggregate) and booking a place in the AFC Cup Group stages at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday …

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Bengaluru FC face Maldivian side TC Sports Club to seal AFC Cup berth at Kanteerava!

Armed with the advantage of three away goals, Bengaluru FC will look to seal qualification in the group stages of the AFC Cup when they take on Maldivian side TC Sports Club at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. A Thongkhosiem Haokip brace and Erik Paartalu’s fourth …

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FA chairman Greg Clarke visits AFDP Program at Zaatari Refugee Camp!

The Chairman of The Football Association Greg Clarke visited on Thursday, February 15 the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Northern Jordan, where he attended one of the football training sessions organised daily by the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP); a non-profit youth commission founded and chaired by HRH Prince …

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Bengaluru FC beat TC Sports Club 3-2 in Maldives in first-leg of AFC Cup playoffs!

It took a second-half stunner from Thongkhosiem Haokip as Bengaluru FC came away from the Maldives on the right side of a five-goal thriller, beating TC Sports Club 3-2 at the National Stadium in Male on Tuesday. An Erik Paartalu goal (69′) between a Haokip brace (52′ 78′) gave Albert …

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