International Football

Asia’s challengers at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024!

Asia will be represented by four teams at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai. The continent’s best will have their eyes on the title, having impressed in previous editions of the global tournament. Join AFC Media as we shine the spotlight on Asia’s representatives. United Arab Emirates …

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Ecobank celebrates the success of the AFCON 2023!

As the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 drew to a thrilling close on Sunday, Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, celebrates the remarkable achievements and spirit of unity witnessed throughout the tournament. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, expressed his delight …

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Macron & FC Basel launch a special 2024 carnival kit!

Basel Carnival, known as the ‘drey scheenschte Dääg’ (three most beautiful days), is famous well beyond the confines of the city itself. It is one of the largest popular festivals in Switzerland and, since December 2017, has been rightly included in UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage. A true festival …

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Kavak drives forward with new CONCACAF Champions Cup partnership!

CONCACAF and Kavak, the leading used car marketplace in Latin America, have entered into a strategic multi-year alliance which will see Kavak become a key sponsor of the CONCACAF Champions Cup (CCC) for the three editions running 2024 through 2026. Signaling Kavak’s first sponsorship agreement with Confederation-level football, the partnership …

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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino – CAF AFCON brought the continent together to celebrate football!

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 was a fantastic tournament that brought the continent together to celebrate football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said as he attended the final between hosts Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. One day after watching the AFC Asian Cup …

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Real Sociedad extend Takefusa Kubo’s contract until 2029!

Real Sociedad and Takefusa Kubo have reached an agreement to extend their partnership until the end of the 2028-29 season. The Japanese international accompanied by the Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay signed his new contract, fulfilling both parties’ desire to continue growing together. 22 year old Takefusa Kubo in his …

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Premier League Board clears Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United investment!

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of 25 per cent of Manchester United FC, and further investment of $300 million in the club, has been approved by the Premier League Board, following the completion of the Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT). The Board agreed to the change of the club’s ownership structure …

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Bundesliga International takes football to the streets with Street FC partnership!

Bundesliga International and Street FC have announced a partnership intended to deliver more opportunities for recreational football players throughout the United States, while also creating additional chances for fans to engage with their favourite Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs. Street FC hosts 5v5 street soccer games on hard-court surfaces in …

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Shaikh Salman extends condolences on the passing of Dr. Nozomu Ohata!

AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the family and loved ones of former AFC Medical Committee Chairperson Professor Dr. Nozomu Ohata, as well as to the Japan Football Association (JFA). Dr. Ohata passed away last week at the age of 94. A member …

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