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AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties confirmed!

The 2017 AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties were confirmed on Tuesday following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 runners-up Al Ain FC will have home advantage in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final encounter with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, with Iran’s Persepolis set to …

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AFC Cup Knockout Stage official draw: Bengaluru FC to face 4.25 SC of North Korea!

The remaining teams in this season’s AFC Cup have had their paths to the final clarified following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. In West Asia’s Zonal final, Syria’s Al Wahda will host the first leg with defending champions Air Force Club of Iraq hosting the …

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Nepal Head Coach Koji Gyotoku: Despite India’s rank, Nepal to play for a ‘win’!

Ahead of Nepal’s clash against India in an International Friendly on June 6, 2017 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, the Nepal’s Head Coach Koji Gyotoku has spared no room to mince words on India’s current FIFA Ranking. The Indian National Team in a historic moment for Indian Football …

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2017 AFC Grassroots Football Day: Part Two!

The recent AFC Grassroots Football Day has been hailed as a resounding success with a record number of Member Associations contributing to the event. Bhutan The Bhutan Football Federation organised a festival and friendly veteran football match in 20 districts across the country. Over 1000 boys and girls from the …

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Macron & Perth Glory extend their partnership for four more years!

Australian A-League side Perth Glory and their official apparel partner Macron have signed a new four-year sponsorship deal. The new contract sees Europe’s fourth-largest apparel brand committed to Perth Glory until the end of the 2020/21 A-League season. Perth Glory Chief Executive Officer Peter Filopoulos has declared it a coup …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen happy with his team’s performance in Dhaka!

The Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan ended their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Abahani Limited in Dhaka yesterday. Overall Mohun Bagan had a good season but failed to win any of the trophies in which the side participated. They were runners-up in both the I-League and in the Federation Cup. …

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VIDEO – Allianz Goal of the Week (AFC Cup 2017: May 29-31)!

The-AFC.com has announce this week’s nominations for Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2017 AFC Cup tournament with the winner decided by public vote amongst the fans on the AFC’s social media networks. The four selected goals from this week are as follows: Stipe Plazibat (Home United vs Global …

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VIDEO – AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC 1-0 Maziya S&RC – Match Highlights!

A Sunil Chhetri moment of magic, one like he’s produced ever so often in high-stake games, sent Bengaluru FC to the knockout stages of the AFC Cup for a third straight season when the Blues beat Maziya S&RC 1-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday evening. Watch the AFC …

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