International Football

2020 CONCACAF Champions League COVID-19 testing update!

All participating clubs in the centralized 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) matches have followed strict health and safety protocols prior to traveling to the event. These have included an extensive pre-travel COVID-19 testing regime which is now being followed-up with regular testing in CONCACAF’s controlled environment in Orlando, Florida. …

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CAF Coaching Licenses: Why were 21 coaches sidelined?

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) wants to revolutionize the key aspects of continental football, by setting up a licensing system which aims to give a qualitative boost to the sector, particularly on the technical side, i.e., coaches. A total of 21 coaches, including Africans, Europeans, and Brazilians, have been …

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Lord Ve’ehala elected as third Oceania FC vice-president!

The OFC Executive Committee has held its final meeting for 2020, wrapping up a year unlike any other in the Oceania Football Confederation’s 54-year history. Although 2020 has been forgettable for many reasons, OFC believes many positives have resulted from a year of uncertainty and unprecedented disruption. The Executive Committee …

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AFC President offers condolences on passing of Gerard Houllier!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, today expressed his deepest sympathy to the friends and family of Gerard Houllier, who passed away in France aged 73. The AFC President said: “Gerard was a great friend of Asian football and regularly attended our technical workshops …

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Joma returns the forgotten Balls of this Christmas with its children!

The ball is probably the oldest toy in the world. It has traditionally been in the Santa´s letter of children around the world, however this year will be one of the most forgotten. Children need to regain the illusion of playing and sharing. In this context, Joma launches the “No …

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UMBRO & B360 join forces to launch brand new eSports capsule collection!

UMBRO and B360 have joined forces to launch a brand new eSports capsule collection just in time for thi years Christmas. B360 is part of the next generation of online culture with more than one million followers on Instagram and has it’s very own online gaming team competing as B360 …

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AFC receives Saudi Arabia & Qatar bid books for 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) received the Bid Books to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup from Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) at the AFC House yesterday, December 14. Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Malaysia Mahmoud H.S Qattan and Qatar’s Ambassador to Malaysia Fahad Mohammed Kafoud …

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442oons VIDEO: 2020/21 UEFA Champions League – Round 16 draw reactions (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about a parody of reactions to the Round of 16 draw of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League.

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Cruz Azul pre-travel COVID-19 testing for 2020 CONCACAF Champions League!

CONCACAF and the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) participating clubs are continuing preparations for the successful delivery of the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final of the competition in Orlando, Florida, from December 15-22. The preparations have required all clubs to follow strict health and safety protocols which include an extensive …

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Renowned French coach Gerard Houllier passes away!

French and European football is mourning the much-respected coach Gérard Houllier, who has passed away at the age of 73. Houllier established his coaching credentials during a six-year stay at northern French club Nœux-les-Mines before taking charge of RC Lens in 1982. He moved on three years later to Paris …

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