Asia

Mumbai City & Gokulam Kerala Ladies prepare for continental clashes!

It’s a double header on the continental front for the Indian clubs on Monday, November 6, as Mumbai City FC host Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal FC at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, while Sree Gokulam Kerala FC begin their AFC Women’s Club Championship campaign against the mighty Urawa …

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Gokulam Kerala to face Urawa Red Diamonds in AFC Women’s Club Championship!

All four Group A teams are determined to impress in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 which kicks off in Chonburi on Monday, November 6. Only India’s Gokulam Kerala FC have previously appeared in the tournament, which will make way for the AFC Women’s Champions League next season. Urawa Red …

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Igor Stimac names 28 India probables for FIFA World Cup 26 Qualifiers!

The Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Friday, November 3, 2023, announced a list of 28 probables for the first two matches of Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification. The Blue Tigers are set to …

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AFC’s Shaikh Salman emphasises strong ties with UAE FA!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa met with the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) President Shaikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and reinforced the enduring ties between the two organisations during his visit to the Emirates on Thursday, November 2. The AFC …

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Excitement builds ahead of 2023 AFC Women’s Club Championship Invitational Tournament!

The stage is set for the pinnacle of women’s club football as eight champions from as many Member Associations prepare to vie for continental supremacy in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 – Invitational Tournament, which kicks off for one last time on Monday. With a record number of teams …

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India’s Blue Tigresses end campaign with another loss to hosts Uzbekistan!

The Blue Tigresses bowed out of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 with a 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan in Tashkent’s Bunyodkor Stadium on Thursday, November 1. In the four-team group, India had earlier lost to Japan and Vietnam. Backed by a loud if not capacity crowd, Uzbekistan immediately applied pressure …

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AIFF wins AFC President’s Recognition Bronze award for Grassroots Football!

It was a night to celebrate for the Indian Football fraternity on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 as the All India Football Federation has secured its second Grassroots Football award, with the previous one being earned in 2014. The accomplishment reflects AIFF’s commitment to promoting football at the grassroots level, characterised …

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Al Dawsari & Kerr crowned Asia’s finest at glittering AFC Annual Awards!

Saudi Arabian sensation Salem Al Dawsari and Australian icon Samantha Kerr have clinched the prestigious AFC Player of the Year Award in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 on Tuesday at the Qatar National Convention Centre’s Al Mayassa Theatre. Al Dawsari’s brilliant winning …

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