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International Football

Official mascots unveiled for 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar!

A familiar quintet of charming and adorable jerboas were announced as the official mascots of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 today at a special launch ceremony. The family of five desert rodents are no strangers to the AFC Asian Cup, as they had made their debut when Qatar last …

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Saudi Arabia to host AFC Champions League Elite – Final Stage!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the Host Association for the AFC Champions League Elite – Final Stage for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons. The Continent’s top 24 clubs will be divided into two leagues of 12 teams across the West …

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Valour FC sign Canadian forward of Indian origin Shaan Hundal!

Valour FC have announced that the club has signed Canadian forward of Indian origin Shaan Hundal to a multi-year contract. Hundal, 24, joins Valour FC from Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC, where he spent the 2023 season, tallying six goals and one assist in 29 appearances. “Shaan is a …

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FIFA Football for Schools launches in Laos!

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has attended the kick-off ceremony of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme in Laos, and hailed the efforts of the Lao Football Federation (LFF) to bring girls and women into the game. The FIFA Football for Schools programme was launched in 2019 with the …

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FIFA president Infantino stresses need for investment in women’s football in EBU address!

Gianni Infantino has stressed the need for broadcasters to pay a fair price for the commercial rights to women’s football, encouraging delegates at the 91st General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to come together with FIFA to continually boost the women’s game. “The real message is to help …

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Tottenham Hotspur Global coaches deliver coaching session in Mumbai!

Ledley King and Ossie Ardiles joined Tottenham Hotspurs Global Football Development coaching team in a special session for young people from underprivileged communities in Mumbai. Tottenham Hotspur legends and Club Ambassadors – 634 appearances and three trophies between them – brought some Spurs joy to the session run by Nick …

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Member FAs submit bidding agreements for 2030 & 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup!

In line with the established timeline for the bidding processes of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA has received bidding agreements from the following member associations: FIFA World Cup 2030 Moroccan Football Association Portuguese Football Federation Spanish Football Association Centenary celebration Uruguayan Football Association (one …

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CAF Champions League action resumes with high-octane African football action this week!

Following an explosive opening to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stages last week, the action makes a return this Friday as the race towards a place in the knockout stages of Africa’s premier club football competition heats up. Following their crushing 3-0 defeat to Al Ahly in Egypt last …

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