Ten-year-old Arina had her eyes filled with tears when her father said he was not in favour of her playing football. Arina’s father, a mason labourer in Manipur, remained a boxing fan throughout and wanted his daughter to pursue a career as a pugilist. Arina didn’t cry for long. She …
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Sevilla FC have bid farewell to their midfielder Ivan Rakitic who is joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab FC. Ivan Rakitic said his goodbyes to the club at midday on Tuesday. In a very emotional farewell, the Croatian watched a video of his best moments in the shirt, as well …
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FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report, according to which an all-time record of 74,836 cross-border transfers were made in 2023. Some 23,689 (31.7%) of these moves involved professionals (men and women), with the other 51,147 (68.3%) transfers being those of amateurs. Following falls in …
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With sunny days and cooler nights, Dhaka is a comfortable place to visit at this time of the year. The daytime now is pleasantly warm and there was no dearth of warmth when the India U19 Women’s Team arrived in the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, evening to …
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The AFC strongly condemns any type of unruly and aggressive behaviour and takes a zero-tolerance stance against such actions. We believe in fostering an environment where journalists can engage in their important work of covering Asian football with professionalism and mutual respect. The AFC is deeply disappointed by the actions …
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The Indian eFootball National Team is set to participate in the AFC eAsian Cup 2023, after being invited to participate in the tournament organised in conjunction with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. India have been drawn in Group B alongside Uzbekistan and Syria. While Australia had also been drawn …
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The U19 Women’s National Team head coach Sukla Dutta, on Monday, January 29, 2024, announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2024 scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2 to 8 February, 2024. The Young Tigresses will depart for Bangladesh tomorrow, January 30, 2024. The …
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The AFC eAsian Cup 2023 is all set to take place in Doha from February 1 to 5, 2024. As players from across Asia get set to converge to celebrate the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s first-ever esports event, AFC Media brings to you a deep-dive into what to expect. Overview …
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The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 has reached the knockout rounds and 16 teams remain in the race to be crowned champions of the 18th edition of the continental showpiece. Among them are defending champions Qatar, four-time winners Japan and five other nations who have lifted the prestigious title, while …
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF)’s second edition of its #bridgingthegap programme has proved as meaningful and successful as its first in using football as a catalyst for change to reach disadvantaged youth in remote schools. Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), #bridgingthegap emphasises integration, education and overall development …
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