International Football

Abdelmounaïm Bah appointed CAF Acting General Secretary!

Following discussions by the CAF Emergency Committee on Tuesday, March 3, Commercial Director Abdelmounaïm Bah has been unanimously appointed Acting General Secretary. At the request of the President, the CAF Emergency Committee proceeded yesterday with the unanimous appointment of Bah to the post of General Secretary of the organization, after …

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44th Ordinary UEFA Congress was held in Amsterdam!

The 44th Ordinary UEFA Congress was held in Amsterdam on Tuesday, March 3 and took a number of key decisions. The 44th Ordinary UEFA Congress took the following decisions: • The UEFA annual report 2018/19 was approved • The 2018/19 financial statements and the budget for the 2020/21 financial year …

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Due to Coronavirus, Borussia Dortmund stop plans for China & India!

German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund after evaluating the current situation created by the spread of the Coronavirus have stopped plans of teams visiting China, India and Southeast Asia. Borussia Dortmund executive director Carsten Cramer told the Kicker magazine, “We had to weigh up the risks. And this risk assessment was …

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AFC to hold further emergency meetings due to Covid-19 outbreak!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to call further emergency meetings with the representatives of MAs and its Leagues from both the East and West regions next week as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. The meeting of the East Zone representatives was held …

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Groups drawn for 2020/21 UEFA Nations League!

The draw for the groups of the four divisions of the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League was held in Amsterdam earlier today, March 3. Portugal v France and Spain v Germany will be among the highlights of the League Phase of the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League. LEAGUE A Group A1: Netherlands, …

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Tajikistan cancels India U-16 national team visit due to coronavirus outbreak!

The Indian U-16 National team’s exposure tour to Tajikistan has been cancelled post-outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The India U-16 boys, currently the SAFF U-15 Champions, were slated to depart to play two Friendlies against Tajikistan U-16 National Team on March 5. Tajikistan are the current runners-up of the 2018 …

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Africa’s CAF General Secretary tenders resignation!

CAF General Secretary Mouad Hajji yesterday, March 2 tendered in his resignation letter to CAF President Ahmad Ahmad, who has accepted his resignation. At the request of the CAF President, the Emergency Committee will meet to appoint an Acting General Secretary. Citing personal reasons and indicating the need to return …

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Why India will host Afghanistan in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kolkata!

The Indian National Team will be playing their last Group E league match of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan in Kolkata on June 9, 2020, the Emergency Committee of AIFF has approved. The Blue Tigers will be flying to Kolkata directly from Dhaka …

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