Asia

India Men’s National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed that the Asian Games will present an opportunity for younger players in his squad to prove their mettle, ahead of the team’s departure for Hangzhou, China for the Asian Games. The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games …

Thirty-six teams will go head to head in a bid to assert regional dominance when the AFC Cup 2023/24 Group Stage kicks off for one last time on September 18. The 19th and final edition of the AFC Cup will see the teams from the Confederation’s five zones play a …

The Draw for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup – Indonesia was made today, revealing the path to glory for the world’s best young players and emerging stars. Taking place from November 10 to December 2, 2023, the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will see 24 teams featuring some of …

The All India Football Federation, on Friday, September 15 announced that senior India player and key defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. While Jhingan will be there, the AIFF has added two more players Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga to …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Fitness Coaching Tutors Online Session 2023 on Thursday to exchange knowledge on enhancing the fitness of the Continent’s footballers in order to help them succeed on the world’s biggest stages. The session, which kicked off with an opening address by AFC Technical …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has terminated its exclusive commercial partnership with Football Marketing Asia (FMA) with immediate effect. The AFC’s decision takes into careful consideration the new challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving post-pandemic commercial environment. The now terminated commercial deal, which was signed in 2018, gave …

India U-17 Women head coach Priya PV, on Thursday, September 14 announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round 2, Indonesia 2024. The tournament will be played in Buriram, Thailand. In April, the Indian women’s U-17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s pursuit in enhancing the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs) reached yet another milestone when the 4th AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting for the 2022-2023 term took place on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Taking place physically for the first time …

After 11 years at Paris Saint-Germain, Marco Verratti has signed for Qatari side Al-Arabi SC, with the Italy international set to leave an indelible mark on the capital club’s history. Born in Pescara, Verratti joined the youth academy of his local team, Delfino Pescara, in 2005. In August 2008, aged …