The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s drive to ensure its match officials continue to maintain their world-class standards reached a significant milestone when it conducted the AFC Women Referees & Assistant Referees Selection 2024 course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The course, which took place from February 19 to 22, saw 18 …
Read More »Anju & Soumya determined not to allow Turkish Women’s Cup title to slip!
Yet another task accomplished, yet another hurdle cleared. The 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Saturday afternoon was achieved clinically by the Indian Senior Women’s Team. Never had the sound of the whistle on the pitch reverberated sweeter in the ears when the Turkish referee …
Read More »2024 Canadian Championship Draw: Matchups revealed for first round!
The draw for the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship was conducted on Friday morning, as 12 of the 14 participating sides learned who they’ll be playing in the tournament’s preliminary round. Both finalists from the 2023 tournament — MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montréal — received byes to the quarterfinals, and …
Read More »World Trade Organization & FIFA reaffirm commitment to Cotton-4 plus African countries!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed the importance of FIFA’s partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in delivering on actions that provide real impact in improving lives and livelihoods in West Africa and committed to using products from Cotton-4 plus (C4+) in FIFA programmes. Mr Infantino was in Abu …
Read More »Toronto FC re-sign goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh!
Toronto FC have re-signed goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh through the 2024 MLS season with an option for the 2025 season. The 30-year-old made four league starts for the Reds last season as Sean Johnson’s backup, while also featuring for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate side Toronto FC II. Greg Ranjitsingh made four …
Read More »India a match away from Turkish Women’s Cup title after Hong Kong triumph!
India Senior Women’s National Team took a step towards winning their first-ever international title outside the South Asian circuit when they earned their second victory in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Saturday, February 24, 2024, defeating Hong Kong 2-0 at the Gold City complex in Alanya, Turkey. India have previously …
Read More »Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel signs new St. Louis CITY SC deal!
St. Louis CITY SC’s Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel signed an extension with the club that will see him in St. Louis through 2026. Pfannenstiel has been with the organization since 2020. As the architect who built the club’s sporting department from the ground up, he is a fundamental part of …
Read More »Australia seek stars of tomorrow as Talent Development Scheme is unveiled!
Devised in consultation with FIFA’s Technical Department, Football Australia this week launched Australian football’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) with comprehensive and broad-ranging talent identification and development at its core. Australia’s bespoke project has been constructed with a number of specific relevant areas in mind, including not only the nation’s wide-spread …
Read More »Former referee Tupou Patia Brogan changing the landscape of women’s football in Cook Islands!
In the vast, turquoise waters of the Pacific, stands a modern-day trailblazer redefining the world of football in the Cook Islands. Tupou Patia Brogan has emerged as a symbol of courage and a beacon of progress, as she changes the landscape in a sport of male dominance. The football pitch …
Read More »NordVPN become Queens Park Rangers’ official VPN partner!
Queens Park Rangers have announced a new partnership with NordVPN. The leading cyber security company are now the club’s Official VPN Partner, with the partnership focusing on protecting supporters online across the world. NordVPN protects and secures the online identity and activity of users who are accessing unsecured networks, such …
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