The Global Refugee Forum, organised by the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, is the world’s largest international gathering on refugee matters. Taking place every four years, it provides the opportunity for states, and stakeholders such as sports organisations, to pledge tangible contributions toward providing hope for people who are forcibly displaced, …
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More than 150 talented young players from countries such as the UK, Guatemala, Singapore, the USA and Canada attended an intensive immersion programme at the ESC LALIGA & NBA Centre in November. The LALIGA Training Stages programme, a high-performance placements initiative developed in Spain for international teams and players, was …
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India’s Odisha FC moved through to the Inter-zone Play-off Semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2023-24 on Monday with a 1-0 win over 10-man Bashundhara Kings at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar that ensures Sergio Lobera’s side finish top of Group D. Mourtada Fall’s 61st minute header secured victory for Odisha …
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The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and IMG, a global sports, events and representation company, today announced that IMG has won the exclusive rights to distribute the international media rights for CAF’s events in 85+ countries from 2023-2025. This excludes territories in the MENA region, selected areas and Sub Saharan …
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The UEFA Women’s Nations League trophy was officially presented for the first time today at the finals draw at the House of European Football in Nyon. Standing at 60cm tall and weighing 10.5kg, the trophy is made of silver with engraved lines in its body that results in an elegant …
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Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation wrapped up their AFC Cup 2023/24 campaign on a winning note as they defeated India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in their final Group D outing at National Stadium on Monday, December 11. A Hassan Raif stunner gave Maziya the breakthrough in the 40th minute …
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Asia’s best futsal sides will learn their route to glory for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup – Thailand at the official Final Draw ceremony on Thursday, December 14 at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The 17th edition of the tournament will be held from April 17 …
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Some of Africa’s most celebrated football names including former winners of African Player of the Year joined their Moroccan counterparts in an exhibition match staged in hounour of those who lost their lives during the tragic Earthquake in September 2023. The earthquake largely affected areas around Marrakech – the venue …
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Bundesliga International has partnered with Safe-Hub in South Africa to launch the “Bundesliga x Safe-Hub Series”, a four-month fair play tournament series, with the aim of creating a safe space for children and young adults to play football and engage with educational and sporting programmes. Safe-Hub creates communities in collaboration …
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Moroccan media stalwart Ouadih Dada and international host Sophy Aiida from Cameroon will host the CAF Awards 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, December 11. The duo will be on stage for the prestigious annual event that will honour Africa’s finest talent for the period December 2022 to November 2023 …
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