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International Football

Asia’s top match officials get insights ahead of 2019 season!

The AFC Elite Referees & Assistant Referees Seminars 2018 for Group 1 and 3 simultaneously opened in the Malaysian capital and in Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday, November 20. Conducted annually, the aim of the Seminars is to review the 2018 AFC Competitions season and prepare the AFC’s top match …

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Atletico de Madrid collaborates with Tata Football Academy!

Spanish LaLga giants Atletico de Madrid will collaborate with Jamshedpur-based Tata Football Academy, where Atletico Madrid will lend the technical support to take TFA to strengthen their youth system and take it to the next level. TFA will be renamed as ‘Tata Atletico Football Academia’ as a part of the …

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Sri Lanka set for next step in futsal, beach soccer development!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal and Beach Soccer unit began an assessment visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday, November 17. Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) president Anura de Silva and General Secretary Jaswar Umar expressed their appreciation to the AFC for the five-day assessment which will conclude on …

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MLS and EA SPORTS Reveal Expanded Competitive eMLS FIFA Infrastructure!

Major League Soccer and EA SPORTS announced an expanded eMLS, poised to grow the fan connection to MLS through FIFA competition. The 2019 eMLS season features 22 MLS clubs integrated into the competitive ecosystem, with Atlanta United, D.C. United and FC Cincinnati joining the competition for the first time, as …

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UEFA and ECA present letter of intent to EU Commissioner!

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli have yesterday presented a signed letter of intent to the European Union Commissioner for Sport, Tibor Navracsics. Building on their cooperation over recent years, the letter of intent, presented in Brussels, outlines the willingness of UEFA and ECA …

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2019 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League draw to take place December 3!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) yesterday announced the date and procedures for the official draw of the 2019 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. The 11th edition of the region’s premier club championship will feature representatives from nine CONCACAF Member Associations. The official draw will be …

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I-League wins Silver at SPIA Awards in “Best Developing Football League of the Year” category!

The I-League won Silver at the SPIA Awards in the “Best Developing Football League of the Year” category nominated by the Asian Football Confederation in Bangkok today, November 20. The I-League is the premier league in the country and the ongoing edition is being played among 11 Clubs, the champions …

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iSportconnect serves up another successful Hospitality Masterclass!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest global private network of sport business executives, is celebrating after hosting another successful Hospitality Masterclass on Tuesday, November 20. In partnership with Siemens and Sodexo, the exclusive invitation-only event took place within the exquisite surroundings of The Crystal in London. Guest speakers included Alexis Gros-Piron (Head of Hospitality, …

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VISA signs as payments technology sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations!

VISA, the global leader in payments, will bring its global brand and technology to African football next summer as it officially announced its partnership with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) as a sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in 2019 and 2021. The sponsorship deal will …

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