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Saudi Arabia U16 coach aims to qualify for FIFA U17 World Cup, meet India next!

Mohammed Abdullah Al Abdali, the Coach of Saudi Arabia Under-16s has set his sight nothing less than reviving the winning memories from the ’80s when the youngsters from the nation lifted the AFC Under-16 Championship silverware for the last time. Saudi Arabia won the AFC Under-16 Championship twice in four …

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Goa FA calls on Goan football fans to come & watch AFC U-16 Championship live!

The attendence in the first few matches of the 2016 AFC Under-16 Championship in Goa, including the India U-16 match, has been disappointing to say the least. Now the Goa Football Association is encouraging all the football lovers of Goa, and all football clubs to ensure that their players and …

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VIDEO – AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC 1-0 Tampines Rovers – Match Highlights!

I-League champions Bengaluru FC took a vital step towards their AFC Cup semifinal aspirations with a 1-0 first-leg win over Singapore S-League side Tampines Rovers at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru FC on Wednesday afternoon. A C.K. Vineeth tap-in from close in the 7th minute was enough to get …

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AFC U-16 Championship: UAE go into opening match with no insights on India!

A day prior to taking on hosts India in the Group A match of the AFC U-16 Championship, the United Arab Emirates Coach Abdelmajeed Ibrahim Mohamed Alnemer insisted that FIFA Rankings has no significance when it comes to Youth Football. “Honestly speaking, at this age, the Senior Team Ranking hardly …

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Bengaluru FC beat Tampines Rovers, take big step towards spot in AFC Cup semifinals!

I-League champions Bengaluru FC took a vital step towards their AFC Cup semifinal aspirations with a 1-0 first-leg win over Singapore S-League side Tampines Rovers at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru FC on Wednesday. A C.K. Vineeth tap-in from close in the 7th minute was enough to get coach …

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Bengaluru FC host Tampines Rovers in AFC Cup quarterfinal first leg cracker!

Bengaluru FC resume their quest for continental glory when they take on Singapore S-League side Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFC Cup quarterfinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Blues will however, have to shrug off the disappointment of playing in front of …

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Bengaluru violence leads to closed door AFC Cup tie between Bengaluru FC & Tampines Rovers!

With violence erupting in Bengaluru and across Karnataka due to the Supreme Court judgement in the Cauvery Water dispute, a joint decision has been taken that I-League champions Bengaluru FC tomorrow will have to play their AFC Cup quarterfinal first leg against Singapore S-League side Tampines Rovers at the Sree …

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VIDEO: 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup – Launch & Official Draw!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) new national team competition, the AFC Solidarity Cup, was launched on Thursday, September 8 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The launch culminated in the draw for the first edition of the competition, which will be played in Malaysia between November 2 and November …

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