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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier: India’s tie at Myanmar tomorrow LIVE on Hotstar, JioTV & DD Sports!

Indian National Team begins their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with an away match against Myanmar at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Tuesday, March 28. Its good news for Indian football fans as they can now watch the match live on DD Sports starting 5pm IST. In addition, …

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India arrive in Yangon ahead of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Myanmar!

Three days after winning their first away International Friendly match since June 2005 against Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the Indian Senior National Team landed in Yangon on Saturday, March 25, 2017, afternoon for what National Coach Stephen Constantine described as a “bigger challenge.” Constantine took the boys to a pool …

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AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees course held in Kuala Lumpur!

The AFC Non-Elite Women Referees and Assistant Referees Course  concluded in the Malaysian capital on Friday, March 24. The main objective of the four-day course was to identify potential referees and assistant referees to be promoted to the AFC Elite Panel, with the opportunity to officiate regional, continental and international …

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VIDEO – WION Sports: Premier League’s Richard Scudamore: Speaks EPL, India & China!

The chief executive of the English Premier League Richard Scudamore spoke to WION Sports about the growing popularity of the Chinese Super League, the Indian Super League and the Premier League.

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FIFA Council candidates from Asia eligible to contest!

FIFA’s Governance Committee have informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that, following eligibility checks, all the candidates vying for the vacant four AFC seats on the FIFA Council can be admitted to the election. The candidates, who will contest three FIFA Council seats, are: Zhang Jian (China), Mong Gyu Chung …

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The AFC redefines Grassroots Football in Asia!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has revamped the definition of Grassroots Football characterising it as; All Football which is Non-Professional/Non-Elite is part of Grassroots Football including Children’s Football, School Football, Futsal, Beach football, Women’s Football, Veterans Football, Community Football, Amateur Football and Football for the disabled. Keeping in mind the …

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Cambodia host India in an international friendly tomorrow, India want to win away for a change!

As one gears up for India’s International Friendly against Cambodia in Phnom Penh, you cannot keep your eyes off the history book. A trip down the memory lane, quite blatantly points out that India last won an away International Friendly way back in June 2006 – a solitary goal victory …

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AFC’s Project Future Referees complete Sanix Cup stint!

The AFC Project Future Referees Course Batch 2015 concluded their third development course in Japan on Monday, March 20. The programme returned to Fukuoka for its third development course, as it was held in conjunction with the ongoing Sanix Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament 2017, where the referees officiated U-17 …

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