Asia

India captain Sunil Chhetri: Our sole focus is to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup!

“We can’t let the opportunity slip. We have to win tomorrow’s game and there’s no alternative from working harder and harder,” India captain Sunil Chhetri said in the pre-match press conference before taking on Macau in the fourth match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Sree Kanteerava …

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iSportconnect adds Standard Life and F1 to Dubai Summit line-up!

iSportconnect has confirmed that two additional guest speakers have been added to the line-up for the iSportconnect Dubai Summit on November 29. Nuala Walsh, Chief Marketing Officer at Standard Life Aberdeen, and Murray Barnett, Head of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships at F1, will take part in a series of …

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India coach Constantine: We need to be patient against Macau!

With India staying away from a win to qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE, National Coach Stephen Constantine feels the boys need to be patient when they take on Macau in the home-leg in Bengaluru on Wednesday (October 11, 2017). In an interview, the Coach explains his concerns …

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Team India midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh: We have learnt from our past mistakes!

Midfield General Eugeneson Lyngdoh nicknamed the ‘Indian Mozart’ by the fans said the Indian National Team is “prepared and looking forward to the crucial clash against Macau” in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE scheduled to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday (October 11, 2017). “We …

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AFC’s Club Licensing Task Force to ensure customised solutions for Member Associations!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Licensing Task Force reinforced its commitment to enhance the professionalism of club football in the Continent through closer collaboration with the AFC Member Associations and their clubs at its third meeting on Friday, October 6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While the Task Force, led …

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VIDEO – Prudent Media: Costa Rica, Iran & Guinea arrive in Goa ahead of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – Group ‘C’ has fully assembled in Goa after Costa Rica, Iran and Guinea landed at the Dabolim airport on Tuesday, October 3 evening. Germany, who were the first team to reach the state on Sunday, meanwhile conducted their first official training session at …

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2017 AFC Referees Recruitment kick-offs in Malaysia!

Refereeing development in Asia continues to progress as 41 football and 21 futsal referees gather in Malaysia on Tuesday, October 3 for the 2017 AFC Referees Recruitment courses happening concurrently. As the earliest phase of the path leading to the AFC Elite Panel, the three-day course aims to evaluate referees …

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India coach Constantine: Qualification to 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be an achievement!

Against the backdrop of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India the fact that the Senior National Team is currently practicing in Mumbai in preparation for the crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau has almost gone unnoticed. India, unbeaten in the three matches in the Qualifiers need a …

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2018 AFC U-16 Championship: India one of 15 teams to qualify!

There is good news for the India Under-16 national team as they have qualified as one of the best five second-placed teams in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers. Besides South Korea, the other nine groups were won by Australia, North Korea, Japan, Jordan, Iraq, Indonesia, Iran, Tajikistan and Yemen with …

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