Asia

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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Australia to bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Australia will bid to host the world’s largest and most prestigious women’s sporting event – the FIFA Women’s World Cup – in 2023. The announcement was made by the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Steven Lowy in the Great Hall at Parliament House, Canberra …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman hails South Korea for successful hosting of FIFA U-20 World Cup!

The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed South Korea’s incredibly successful hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup which concluded on Sunday, June 11. Shaikh Salman noted that the success truly reflects South Korea’s position in world football, as well as its ability and enhanced reputation …

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Match Tickets for India vs Kyrgyz Republic on June 13 in Bengaluru available at BookMyShow!

Tickets for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, India vs Kyrgyz Republic to be held on Tuesday, June 13 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru are now on sale at BookMyShow.com! To book you tickets go to the following link Match Tickets – in.bookmyshow.com/sports/football/india-vs-kyrgyzstan-afc-asian-cup/ The crucial qualifier will kick …

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AFC reiterates zero tolerance policy on abuse towards match officials!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee held an urgent meeting on Thursday evening to deliberate matters which occurred in the AFC club competitions on May 31, 2017. The Committee emphasised that the physical integrity of match officials must be both respected and protected at all times. In …

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