International Football

Group & Qualifiers draw unveils exciting 2019 AFC Cup challenge!

Three former winners, Qadsia SC, Al Jaish and Al Ittihad will be leading a star-studded cast following the 2019 AFC Cup Group Stage official draw in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, November 22. Iraq’s Air Force Club, who created history by winning a third consecutive title in 2018, will not feature …

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Continent’s elite set for 2019 AFC Champions League campaign!

The challenge for the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League was finalised following the competition’s official draw in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, November 22. Iran’s Persepolis, who lost 0-2 to Kashima Antlers on aggregate in this year’s final, will begin their campaign in the West Zone’s Group D …

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Chennaiyin FC poised for historic debut 2019 AFC Cup campaign!

Reigning Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC are all set to make their debut in Asia competition through the 2019 AFC Cup, beginning with the play-off round in March next year. They will face the winners of the preliminary round clash between Bhutan’s Transport United and Sri Lanka’s Colombo SC …

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Welcome boost to female sports participation in the UAE!

The message of participation was heard loud and clear by women of all ages across the United Arab Emirates as the AFC’s It’s My Game initiative travelled to four cities to engage and enthuse them with the many opportunities available through sports. Led by professional UAE national footballers and leading …

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United Arab Emirates & Vietnam win new awards at SPIA Conference & Awards 2018!

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam are the first recipients of the newly-introduced Best Inspiring League and Best Developing League recognitions at the SPIA Conference & Awards 2018 in a grand ceremony held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The new award categories were introduced for the first time …

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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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