American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga all made a welcome return to the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking following a challenging period for the Polynesian nations. The recent 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands provided the stage as all OFC member associations (MA) – other than New Zealand – lined up in …
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CONCACAF has announced the schedule for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One and Round of 16 matches. The CONCACAF Champions Cup 59th edition, which has been revamped to include 27 of the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean and five rounds, crowns the Confederation’s club …
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From the moment Al-Ittihad FC and Auckland City FC kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) have had their eyes and minds focussed fully on events on the pitch in Saudi Arabia. The role of the TSG …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing the possibility of India hosting matches of the FIFA World Cup 2034, which is set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia. This was earlier mentioned as a suggestion by AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey. Candid Football Conversations is …
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Morocco have won the CAF African Schools Football Championship UNAF Qualifiers after securing a comfortable 12-0 victory over Libya on Day 2 of the competition played in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Monday, December 18. Mariem Obla, who has been a shining star at the competition led the victory …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today celebrated their fifth batch of Football Management Diploma (FMD) graduates, who are now firmly on the path towards achieving management excellence. The 41 graduates successfully completed the 11-month online programme by putting in 460 hours of study time over 12 bespoke modules that further …
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The draw of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League – Playoff Round was carried out earlier today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland. The playoff home and away ties would be played with the first leg on February 15 and the return legs on February 23. The eight clashes …
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The AFC Coach Education Pro License tutor Course 2023 concluded last Friday, underlining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s efforts to provide continuous support to its Member Associations (MAs) to succeed at the pinnacle of world football. Taking place in the Thai capital city of Bangkok, the course saw Heads of …
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The draw of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League – Playoff Round was carried out earlier today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland. The playoff home and away ties would be played with the first leg on February 15 and the return legs on February 22. The top clashes would …
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A two-day workshop at the Home of FIFA in Zurich marked the official conclusion of the latest edition of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme. One of eight programmes offered as part of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme, it aims to develop and nurture a new generation of female coaches. “It …
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