The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa greeted the largest-ever cast of match officials appointed to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 and offered them his encouragement and support on the eve of the Continental showpiece, emphasising the importance of their contributions. Shaikh Salman met the 73 officials …
Read More »India’s Blue Tigers’ trials at top echelon begin with Australia battle!
The AFC Asian Cup is as big as it gets for India at this moment in its footballing history. On the brink of their fifth appearance on the continental stage, the Blue Tigers begin their tryst with destiny against the mighty Australians at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha, …
Read More »AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar set to break broadcast records!
The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 is poised to reach its widest audience in the tournament’s proud history as Asia’s top 24 teams prepare to battle for Continental supremacy across nine world-class venues from 12 January to 10 February 2024. As many as 60 broadcasters are set to showcase the …
Read More »Visiting the venue of Indian Football’s 1956 triumph Down Under!
Situated on the northern bank of the Yarra River, Melbourne’s iconic sporting precinct houses several famed venues across a multitude of sports. The Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Rod Laver Arena remain the most prominent names among the lot and have served as hallowed arenas for many of sport’s celebrated …
Read More »AIFF TV: Interview with India’s Sandesh Jhingan!
Indian national football team centre-back Sandesh Jhingan said, “Feeling a lot of pride and the desire to do something great.”
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: How ready is India for AFC Asian Cup 2023!
XtraTime looks at how ready is India for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 in which they will face Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria.
Read More »AFC & Sportradar renew long-standing integrity partnership!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today reaffirmed its commitment to being a global leader in sport integrity by extending its partnership with Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), a leading global sports technology company. Running from 2024 through to 2027, the renewal will take the collaboration between both parties, which first began in …
Read More »Kaviya’s goal gives Sethu FC the second IWL win!
Kaviya Pakkirisamy headed the ball into the net in the 50th minute to give Sethu FC full points over a struggling Sports Odisha at the Tilak Maidan, on Thursday, 11th January, 2024. Sethu FC now sit in the fourth position in the table, level on seven points with Gokulam Kerala …
Read More »AFC Asian Cup 2023: Know India’s Opponents!
India are set to face Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18) and Syria (January 23) in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 group stage. AUSTRALIA Team nickname: Socceroos FIFA ranking: 25 AFC Asian Cup records (quarter-finals and beyond): 2007: Quarterfinals; 2011: Runners-up; 2015: Champions; 2019: Quarterfinals Head coach: Graham Arnold (Australia) …
Read More »Yoshimi Yamashita to become first woman referee in AFC Asian Cup history!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today that Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita will take charge of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 fixture between Australia and India on January 13, 2024 (Saturday) – a landmark appointment that will make her the first woman ever to referee a match in the flagship …
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