International Football

An independent report by human rights expert and Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Ruggie published today will help strengthen FIFA’s institutional approach to human rights, including the ongoing development of a “FIFA Human Rights Policy”. As part of its ongoing efforts in this field, FIFA asked Prof. Ruggie to provide …

Myanmar National League champions Yangon United ended Mohun Bagan’s AFC Cup winning streak at three games as the hosts claimed a 1-1 draw with last year’s I-League winners on Wednesday in Group G. At Yangon’s Youth Training Centre Stadium, it was Brazilian forward Adilson who put the home side in …

An Alwyn George brace and goals from CK Vineeth, Len Doungel and substitute Beikhokhei Beingaichho saw Bengaluru FC beat Myanmar’s Ayeyawady United FC 5-3 in a high-scoring AFC Cup Group H fixture at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday. With this result, Bengaluru FC occupy second position in group H …

Ashley Westwood said his side would fall back on their good run of form as Bengaluru FC shift focus to the AFC Cup when they host Ayeyawady United FC at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The Blues only just played on Sunday, beating League title rivals East Bengal …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League and AFC Cup matches will be played on Monday and Tuesday in the West Zone from next season following a recommendation by the AFC Competitions Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday The Committee, chaired by Mr Saoud Al Mohannadi (Qatar), also announced that …

Twelve of Asia’s finest sides discovered the teams standing between themselves and a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia when the official draw for the final round of Asian qualifiers was held in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, April 12. Draw Result Group A: A1 Iran – A2 Korea Republic – A3 Uzbekistan – …