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A young Bengaluru FC squad went down fighting 1-3 to Mohun Bagan in a Group E fixture of the AFC Cup at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. With only one team progressing to the knockout stages, Bengaluru FC will need nothing but a win against Maziya S&RC …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided that because of the geo-political tension on the Korean Peninsula the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE Qualifying Final Round match between North Korea and Malaysia, scheduled for Pyongyang on June 8, 2017 should be postponed. The game will now be re-scheduled …

Independent Head of Integrity Mohammad Ali Al Kamali has written to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ​recommending the opening of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of former Guam Football Association President Richard Lai. On April 27, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York, Mr Lai pleaded guilty to two …

An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Coaching Certificate Level 1 course got underway in Kanagawa, Japan on Tuesday. In total, 16 coaches are attending the course which those involved are viewing as a vital step in the right direction for the growth and improvement of beach soccer in Japan. …

In what will be a precursor to the Federation Cup final, a rested Bengaluru FC side will take on Mohun Bagan in a Group E game of the 2017 AFC Cup at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday evening. While both Bengaluru FC and Maziya S&RC are level …

The Lebanon Football Association has expressed their regret at not being able to travel to India to play an International Friendly against the Indian National Team on June 7, 2017. Lebanon had earlier in March 2017 confirmed their willingness to play the match in Mumbai. The AIFF is currently looking …

The AFC president Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said, “Today marks another milestone in Asia’s grassroots journey. I am delighted that 38 Member Associations will celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football Day this year – a record-breaking feat for the fifth consecutive year since we launched in 2013.” “The AFC should …

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to ensure football remains the most popular sport in the continent has been further strengthened as an unprecedented 38 Member Associations (MA) pledged to celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football Day 2017 on Monday, May 15. Celebrating a new participation record for the fifth successive year …

The Indian National Team will be training in Mumbai at the Andheri Sports Complex from May 20 to prepare for India’s forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic which is slated to be played in Bengaluru on June 13, 2017. The list of 35 probables, which …

iSportconnect have announced Tony Xia Jiantong, Owner and Chairman of Aston Villa Football Club, as featured guest for their 2017 China Directors’ Club. Since he took ownership of one of England’s most famous clubs, Dr. Xia has become a hugely popular figure amongst the fans and media alike. Dr. Xia …