Following an assessment of the current security situation in Iraq, FIFA and the AFC have informed the Iraqi Football Association that the country’s upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain, which were scheduled to be hosted in …
Read More »India Women play out a friendly 1-1 draw against Vietnam!
The second FIFA International Friendly between India and Vietnam played at the Vietnam National Training Centre ground in Hanoi ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, November 6. Both the sides scored on either side of the half-time. Thai Thi Thao put the hosts in the lead in the 39th …
Read More »Stimac names 26-member India squad for qualifiers against Afghanistan & Oman!
India head coach Igor Stimac announced his 26-member squad for the forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman which are scheduled to be played in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman) on November 14 and 19 respectively. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, whose …
Read More »Celta Vigo & Maldives Islands sign sponsorship & collaboration agreement!
Spanish LaLiga side RC Celta Vigo and the government of the Maldives signed a sponsorship and collaboration agreement on Monday, November 4 that will foster a fruitful relationship between the two institutions over the next three years. The signing of the agreement, which took place in A Sede’s Salón Regio, …
Read More »Top-level competitions a key driver to deliver the AFC’s ambitions!
The ever-improving stature and reach of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) competitions was further underlined at the first meeting of the AFC Marketing Committee for the term 2019-2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, November 5. AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who opened the meeting chaired by …
Read More »One Month to go for iSportconnect Dubai Summit!
There is now just one month until the iSportconnect Dubai Summit! iSportconnect are looking forward to hosting the event, which will take place at the Dubai Sports Council‘s headquarters on December 5. iSportconnect have also revealed that Saeed Mohammed Hareb, General Secretary of the Dubai Sports Council, will be giving …
Read More »Floyd Pinto: India U-19s to build on momentum in AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers!
A stern test awaits head coach Floyd Pinto’s side as they get set to kick off their qualification campaign for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championships – aiming to become the first Indian side to feature in the competition’s main draw since 2006. Drawn in Group F of the qualifiers, they …
Read More »442oons VIDEO: Every 2019/20 Premier League Manager #11 (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day its the latest episode of the Every 2019/20 Premier League Manager after the weekends EPL matches.
Read More »India Women’s Team ready to bounce back against Vietnam!
Indian Women’s Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky echoed her players’ sentiments ahead of their second FIFA International Friendly against Vietnam, stating that they are ready to bounce back, which will take place tomorrow, November 6. The first of the two FIFA International Friendlies ended with a 0-3 loss for the …
Read More »Carlos Vela is 2019 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player!
After a record-breaking year, Los Angeles FC (LAFC) forward Carlos Vela is the 2019 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Vela beat out the competition in a landslide, taking over 69 percent of the weighted vote to capture the top individual prize in MLS among players. The 30-year-old, in his …
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