Asia

AFC supports international football’s return to Iraq!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa received Abed Al-Hussein Abed Al Rida Abttan, Minister of Youth and Sports of Iraq, and the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) President Abed-Alkhaliq Masoud Ahmed at the AFC House on Thursday. Following the recent successful organisation of international friendly …

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iSportconnect will be staging our second-ever Summit in Dubai on November 29!

iSportconnect will be staging our second-ever Summit in Dubai on November 29, which represents a breakthrough opportunity for up to 150 top-tier executives in sport and entertainment to experience and enjoy the unique learning and networking benefits of iSportconnect’s exclusive invitation-only event concept. The event will be held in the …

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AFC Level 1 Futsal Course commences at Aizawl!

Asian Football Confederation Level 1 Futsal Course began today, November 13 at Aizawl under AFC Futsal Instructor Mr. Steven Knight. The course was launched at Ramhlun Sports Complex. Over 10 Mizo football coaches and one from out of state signed up for this course where they will study detailed aspects …

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Myanmar coach Zaise: I’m ready to offer Chhetri a Myanmar passport!

Myanmar coach Gerd Zaise praised Indian National Team skipper Sunil Chhetri highly during the pre-match press conference held at the Pandit JLN Stadium today (November 13, 2017). Referring to Chhetri’s goal making the difference between the two Teams in the first leg, the German Coach described Chhetri as the “most …

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India coach Constantine: Want to maintain momentum!

India National Coach Stephen Constantine maintained “it’s important to continue the momentum”, as India face Myanmar in their last home match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao tomorrow, November 14. “This match is the first step to Asian Cup’s preparation which …

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Tickets for India vs Myanmar available at Box Office from November 12!

Tickets for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier fixture between India vs Myanmar on November 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Goa will be available at the box office near swimming pool outside the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa from November 12, 2017, 10 AM onwards. Tickets for …

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Team India defender Pritam Kotal: No ego clashes help us to gel well!

‘Mr. Consistent’ Pritam Kotal informs that the back-four loves to “critically analyse” each other after every practice session and match. As India gear up to take on Myanmar in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier on November 14, Kotal spoke at length about the assurance of having Gurpreet Sandhu under …

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Gérard Houllier (Red Bull’s Head of Global Football) to speak at Soccerex Asian Forum!

Red Bull’s Head of Global Football, Gérard Houllier will be sharing his vast football expertise at this year’s Soccerex Asian Forum from December 4/5 in Doha, Qatar. Houllier is a hugely experienced figure in the football industry having managed several world-renowned teams such as Lens, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Lyon …

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Team India Keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: The whole team needs to be credited including the bench!

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first Indian Footballer to play in the UEFA Europa Cup feels the team has “become stronger as a unit with every passing game.” In a freewheeling interview, Sandhu speaks at length about the significance of qualifying to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE, the changes in …

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