Defending Indian Federation Cup champions Mohun Bagan AC after the finish of their I-League campaign have travelled with a squad of only 16 players to the Maldives to face local side Maziya Recreation & Sports Club in the 2017 AFC Cup – Group E. The Mariners and their head coach …
Read More »Bengaluru FC face Abahani Limited Dhaka with AFC Cup knockout stages in sight!
Bengaluru FC will look to take a big step towards qualifying out of the group stages of the AFC Cup when they take on Bangladesh side Abahani Limited Dhaka at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. Albert Roca’s Blues lead Group E with nine points from three games …
Read More »World Football Forum 2017: Ronaldinho Globe Street Team (RGST) Is Coming To China!
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is planning to bring his favourite game to China in a one of a kind football experience. Following the sneak preview of the project at the World Football Forum press launch in March 2017, more details about the Ronaldinho Globe Street Team will be revealed at …
Read More »Guam’s Richard K. Lai banned by independent Ethics Committee for 90 days from all football activities!
The chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, Hans-Joachim Eckert, has provisionally banned Richard K. Lai, the President of the Guam Football Association, for a duration of 90 days. The duration of the ban may be extended for an additional period not exceeding 45 days. During this …
Read More »VIDEO: Draw for 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers; India face Saudi Arabia, Yemen & Turkmenistan!
Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday’s draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India face 2016 runners-up Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Turkmenistan in Group D. Watch the draw ceremony above!
Read More »VIDEO: Draw for 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers; India face Iraq, Palestine & Nepal!
45 participating Member Associations from across Asia learned their opponents for the upcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers on Friday, April 21 following the official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India have been grouped with defending champions Iraq, Palestine and Nepal who will host the qualifiers of Group …
Read More »AFC Social Responsibility Committee looking to expand football’s social impact in Asia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to inspire and empower communities through football was further underlined on Friday, April 21 as the AFC Social Responsibility (SR) Committee concluded its fourth meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Setting the tone for the meeting, Chairman Ahmed Eid S. Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) welcomed members …
Read More »Rosturism to push Russian sports at World Football Forum 2017!
The Federal Tourism Agency Rosturism has confirmed its participation at the World Football Forum 2017 in China. Alexey Konushkov, Deputy Head of Russia’s federal in-bound tourist agency will participate as a speaker on the panel discussion exploring the growth of the sports tourism sector. “It is great news that Rosturism …
Read More »Draw for 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers out, India face Saudi Arabia, Yemen & Turkmenistan!
Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday’s draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 champions, Japan, having finally claimed the crown after six previous appearances in the final, will face Thailand, Singapore and Mongolia, who are scheduled to host the Group I qualifiers. India face 2016 …
Read More »Draw for 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers out, India face Iraq, Palestine & Nepal!
45 participating Member Associations from across Asia learned their opponents for the upcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers on Friday, April 21 following the official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India have been grouped with defending champions Iraq, Palestine and Nepal who will host the qualifiers of Group …
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