Asia

AFC (Asia) upholds principles of political neutrality!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has written to its Member Associations reiterating that all stakeholders involved in Asian football must respect the principle of political neutrality. The letter sent by the AFC stressed that the principle is a cornerstone of both the AFC and of the international sports movement, and is reflected in Article 3.2 of the AFC Statutes, which states: …

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ISL: Delhi Dynamos sign ground-breaking partnership with Aspire Academy to develop and shape the future of the club!

Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos FC, today signed a ground-breaking technical partnership with Aspire Academy that will see the world-renowned Doha-based academy share its football know-how and management expertise (including coaching, training, scouting and sports science) with the Delhi-based club in their pursuit of success on the pitch. As …

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VIDEO – Hyundai: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Australia/New Zealand – We all feel the same!

Football fans around the world feel the same way about their beloved nations. From beating their fiercest rivals to having the opportunity to show what a small nation can do, all of these inspire moments of elation and create memories that stay with us forever. To celebrate the FIFA Confederations …

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10-men India U-19 suffer 0-1 loss to Singapore U-19 in second Goa friendly!

A spirited 10-men India U-19 went down with a fight after Zulkifli’s penalty put Singapore U-19 ahead to force a narrow 0-1 defeat in an International Friendly at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium in Goa on Wednesday, June 21 evening. The teams were cautious in their approach at the start with …

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UNHCR becomes AFC social responsibility partner!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday; June 19 signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia. Cooperation between the two organisations will take place under auspices of the recently launched AFC Dream Asia Foundation. The signing ceremony took place at the AFC House …

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German FA (DFB) & Football Federation Australia (FFA) agree cooperation!

Before the first group game of the 2017 FIFA Confederation Cup between Germany and Australia, the two associations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, June 19 in Sochi, Russia. For the German Football Association (DFB) the paper was signed by president Reinhard Grindel and secretary general Dr. Friedrich Curtius, …

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India U-19 trash Singapore U-19 by a 7-2 scoreline in Goa friendly!

Hattricks from Edmund Laringka and Nacrem Roshan Singh helped India U-19 register a 7-2 comeback victory over Singapore U-19 in an international friendly after having gone down a goal as early as the 2nd minute at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa on Monday, June 19. Singapore struck early in …

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VIDEO – Superpower Football: India beats Kyrgyzstan | Into the FIFA ranking 90s!

India’s game against Kyrgyzstan​ was historic on multiple levels! Be it Sunil Chhetri​’s stunner or the fact that the Indian Football Team​ might hit 90s in the FIFA Rankings. Watch another great vlog from Ankush Sharma for Superpower Football!

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Sunil Chhetri stars once more as India take big step towards 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification!

Tonight it was an overall team effort from the Indian national football team against a quality Kyrgyz Republic side, but as has become regular in recent times the standout performer was captain Sunil Chhetri for not only his match winning goal, it was his presence on the field which helped …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri strike earns India hard fought win over Kyrgyz Republic!

Sunil ‘Champion’ Chhetri scored his 54th International goal in 94 matches to snatch all three points from the ‘Favourite’ Kyrgyz Republic to stay atop the Group A having bagged six points from two matches. Sunil’s 69th minute goal proved enough to take India one step closer to break into the …

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