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International Football

AFC President confident Asian football will emerge stronger in 2021!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, expressed confidence today, November 25 that Asian football is on the right track to weather the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairing the AFC Executive Committee’s online meeting, the AFC President said that the unity and transparency …

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Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 revealed!

FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for seven of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on December 17, 2020. Two expert panels – one for women’s football and one for men’s football – have selected the candidates for each category. The nominees …

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Premier League welcomes Prime Minister’s announcement on the return of supporters!

Fans have been greatly missed at Premier League matches and therefore the Premier League welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday regarding the return of supporters for the first time since March 2020, albeit at small numbers. The Premier League’s ambition remains to work with Government to increase attendance to more …

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The 2020 UEFA Grassroots Awards: celebrating winners across Europe!

Winners from Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Italy and Poland have been honoured in the 2020 UEFA Grassroots Awards. The awards recognise leaders, clubs and projects throughout Europe for their outstanding commitment and contribution to grassroots football, celebrating some unsung heroes at the bedrock of the game. “Grassroots football is crucial to …

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Just Play Cup wraps in Fiji!

The success of the inaugural Just Play Cup in Fiji has organisers already looking ahead to the wider implementation of the pilot project in 2021. The Just Play Cup is a tournament-type programme which runs alongside the Just Play Programme incorporating a traditional football model alongside social components, providing players …

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AFC President extends condolences on the passing of Bangladesh’s Badal Roy!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and to the family and loved ones of former Bangladesh international Badal Roy who passed away at the age of 62 after bravely battling cancer. Regarded as one of …

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AIFF-KNVB join hands to organise online courses for women coaches!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) joined hands to organise a four-session online coaching course for women coaches as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two federations. 27 AFC ‘A’, ‘B’ & AFC/AIFF ‘C’ category women coaches have been selected for …

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Spain defeat proves Germany have questions ahead of Euros!

Germany suffered their heaviest competitive defeat in a 6-0 hammering at the hands of Spain in their UEFA Nations League Group A4 clash, missing out on the chance to compete in the Finals. Joachim Löw’s men crumbled amid an onslaught from La Roja in Seville as Ferran Torres notched a …

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