Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the family and friends of former Singapore international Salim Moin who passed away at the age of 59 on Friday, November 6. Known for his playmaking attributes …
Read More »FC Barcelona & Rakuten extend partnership for the 2021/22 season!
Rakuten will remain as FC Barcelona’s Main Global Partner and Global Innovation and Entertainment Partner, and its logo will continue to appear on the first team shirt in the 2021/22 season. FC Barcelona and Rakuten, Inc., a global leader in internet services headquartered in Japan, decided on October 9, 2020, …
Read More »AFCON Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers: Essential guidelines for resumption of competitions & gradual return to the stadiums
The CAF Emergency Committee validated on Friday the specific measures for the resumption of Days 3 & 4 matches of Total Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers. These rules issued by the Organizing Committee for the African Cup of Nations, in accordance with the FIFA rules of the game, …
Read More »CONCACAF confirms schedule for 2020 CONCACAF League Quarterfinals & postponed Round of 16 matches!
CONCACAF has announced the schedule for the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF League (SCL) Quarterfinals and two postponed Round of 16 matches. The six matches will be played as single game ties and hosted by the highest ranked club in each matchup. In last night’s Round of 16 action, in Central America …
Read More »Stefan Kuntz names Germany Under-21 squad!
Germany U21 head coach Stefan Kuntz has named his squad for the upcoming friendly on November 12 (18:15 CET) against Slovenia and the EURO qualification match on November 17 (18:15 CET) against Wales. Both games will take place at the Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig. In Lennart Czyborra (Genoa CFC) and Jean-Manuel …
Read More »UMBRO launch Ireland 2020/21 season Home and Away Kits!
In the 1960s and then again between 1994 and 2017, the Republic of Ireland national football team proudly wore Umbro…and now the team will wear the iconic double diamond again for a six-year period. The men’s Home jersey is inspired by the extremely popular 2010 Home jersey, which offered a …
Read More »AFCON Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers: CAF sets guidelines to strengthen the security system for upcoming matches!
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) brought together, on November 4, 2020, by videoconference, the national safety and security officers (NSSO) of the Member Associations to inform them and train them on the new safety and security protocol imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to supervise the resumption of qualifying …
Read More »Joachim Löw names Germany squad for friendly & UEFA Nations League!
Ahead of the final international break of the year, Germany head coach Joachim Löw has called up 25 outfielders and four goalkeepers for a triple-header of matches in November. As was the case in both September and October, particular attention was paid to compliance with the hygiene regulations as well …
Read More »Testing regime helps UEFA deliver successful return to play!
A massive cross-continent effort has allowed UEFA to deliver more than 500 matches since August with a highly effective testing system at the heart of its Return to Play Protocol. UEFA’s Return to Play Protocol made professional football among the safest environments in the world. Between 5 August and 15 October, a …
Read More »2020 CONCACAF League Matchday Update!
As part of CONCACAF’s protocols to resume the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF League (SCL), extensive COVID-19 testing is carried out on each club’s players and traveling staff, and all match officials, prior to each match. Waterhouse FC (JAM) vs Arcahaie FC (HAI) In the case of the SCL Round of 16 match between Waterhouse FC and …
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