International Football

AFC & Sportradar renew long-standing integrity partnership!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today reaffirmed its commitment to being a global leader in sport integrity by extending its partnership with Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), a leading global sports technology company. Running from 2024 through to 2027, the renewal will take the collaboration between both parties, which first began in …

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Know India’s Opponents!

India are set to face Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18) and Syria (January 23) in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 group stage. AUSTRALIA Team nickname: Socceroos FIFA ranking: 25 AFC Asian Cup records (quarter-finals and beyond): 2007: Quarterfinals; 2011: Runners-up; 2015: Champions; 2019: Quarterfinals Head coach: Graham Arnold (Australia) …

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Yoshimi Yamashita to become first woman referee in AFC Asian Cup history!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today that Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita will take charge of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 fixture between Australia and India on January 13, 2024 (Saturday) – a landmark appointment that will make her the first woman ever to referee a match in the flagship …

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FIFA launches digital tool offering overview of current registration bans!

In line with its continued efforts to promote transparency and maintain full disclosure in relation to the activities of the FIFA judicial bodies, FIFA has launched a digital tool that lists the clubs subject to registration bans. Based on FIFA’s legal framework, a registration ban is one of the potential …

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Jadon Sancho returns to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United!

Borussia Dortmund have signed attacking player Jadon Sancho, 23, on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season. The Englishman, who is currently under contract at Manchester United, this Thursday signed a loan deal until June 30, 2024. “Jadon is an absolute difference-maker and I’m looking forward to seeing him …

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Grand stage, robust antagonists: India’s Blue Tigers await Asian heist!

Just a couple of months ago, the India Senior Men’s Team went to Kuwait expecting a hostile reception after two feisty matches against Al Azraq in the SAFF Championship. However, what they saw in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers was something that amazed not only …

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