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Salgaocar FC celebrates AFC Grassroots Football Day!

Salgaocar Football Club yesterday organised a Grassroots Football festival at the Chicalim Panchayat Ground to celebrate AFC Grassroots Football Day. For children, playing a sport is important – not just because of the physical, or social benefits, but because of the fun they have. Grassroots football plays an important role …

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Foreign Youth Teams appreciate the initiative by AIFF to provide AIFF Youth Cup exposure!

The AIFF Youth Cup which is slated to kick-off from May 15, 2016 in Goa gives an opportunity for the participating Teams – USA, South Korea, Tanzania, Malaysia and hosts India to test their Footballing tenacity and progress, all in their mission to gear up for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 …

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AIFF Youth Cup: ‘Motivated’ India U-16 ready to face Malaysia in their opener!

A day prior to India’s opening clash against Malaysia in the AIFF Youth Cup which kicks-off tomorrow, May 15, Head Coach of the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad, Nicolai Adam asserted the importance of, “competitive Tournament like the (AIFF) Youth Cup which act as a yardstick for the development of …

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AFC suspends & fines Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood for abusive language!

The Asian Football Confederation, the governing body for Asian football, has suspended Bengaluru FC head coach Ashley Westwood for four continental matches and has been fined the Englishman USD 5,000 for using abusive language against match officials. In the AFC Cup – Group H fixtures of Bengaluru FC against Lao …

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AFC calls Extraordinary Congress to be held in Goa!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday, May 11 called an Extraordinary Congress to be held in Goa, India in September 2016. The Extraordinary Congress, agreed by the AFC Executive Committee chaired by AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in Mexico City, will elect the three additional AFC …

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‘Young Coach Education Programme’ Kicks off in Jordan!

Jordanian youth in northern Jordan will be receiving a unique football coaching workshop delivered by the Football Club Social Alliance (FCSA) and supported by World Vision Jordan and the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP). The workshop aims to inspire young women and men to become proactive leaders by providing them …

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AFC Cup – VIDEO: Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-0 Bengaluru FC – Match Highlights!

Defending AFC Cup holders and Group H winners Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) cruised into the Round of 16 after their 3-0 victory over second placed Bengaluru FC of India on Wednesday completed a perfect record of six wins in six games for the Malaysian champions.

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AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan lose 0-3 to South China, lose their unbeaten record!

Group G winners Mohun Bagan AC suffered a 0-3 home defeat against Hongkong’s South China in a Matchday Six tie at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati to secure second place and advance to the AFC Cup Round of 16. Having lost their opening three games, South China completed …

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AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC go down 0-3 to JDT in Malaysia!

Bengaluru FC couldn’t make a strong first-half performance count as the Blues conceded three times in the last 20 minutes to go down 0-3 to reigning AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta’zim in an inconsequential Group H tie at the Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Hasan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, …

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