Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on club captain Lallianzuala Chhangte leaving Mumbai City FC a year before the end of his contract on a free transfer to Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
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The Indian men’s national team will travel to New Zealand for two friendly matches against the hosts on November 12 and 15, 2026, during the FIFA International Match Window. The first match will take place at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland, while the second will be held at the …
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Following the approval by the FIFA Council last December of a U-15 tournament for boys and girls as part of FIFA’s unwavering commitment to promoting the youth game, the Bureau of the Council has appointed Azerbaijan as the host of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026. While the …
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The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will transform Washington DC into the epicentre of global sport on Friday, 5 December 2025, when the eyes of the world turn to the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Blending sport, entertainment and spectacle like never before, …
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FIFA will unveil the updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), from Washington, DC. This will take place nearly 24 hours after the world learns of the 12 unprecedented groups of four at the …
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Tahitian club AS Tefana travelled to Auckland in May 2024 to provide international travelling experience for their talented youth. In previous years, Tefana has sent their youth development squads to France for a tour but in 2024 they visited Aotearoa New Zealand – playing two friendly matches while taking in …
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The Oceania Football Association is mourning the passing of long time Fédération Tahitienne de Football administrator David Raparii. He worked at the FTF in the competitions department and was a very popular member of staff. Originally from Moorea, David was one of the FTF’s longest serving administrators and was instrumental …
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New Zealand has been drawn in Group D alongside Spain, Kazakhstan and Libya at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024. Samarkand’s historic Registan Square provided a beautiful backdrop for the draw, which saw two-time champions Spain, world number eight Kazakhstan, 50th ranked Libya and World Cup debutants New Zealand drawn …
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OFC Futsal referees Antony Riley and Chris Sinclair have been given the opportunity to officiate in the Argentina Futsal National Championship. The experienced OFC officials were invited by the AFA last week after impressing during last month’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League where two Argentine referees officiated. Both Riley and …
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Auckland City FC have won the OFC Men’s Champions League for a record-extending 12th time after a 4-0 victory over Tahiti’s AS Pirae at Stade Pater in Papeete. Albert Riera’s side, also looking to make it three triumphs on the spin, were in clinical form, scoring twice in the first-half …
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