The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee today made significant strides in its deliberations regarding the commercial rights for the 2029–2036 cycle. Following a comprehensive tender process, the AFC will now embark on the strategic next steps to ensure that the long-term commercial interests of the Confederation are best served. …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on another sensational UCL night in which Paris Saint-Germain scored a 5-4 win against Bayern Munich in the semifinals first-leg.
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UEFA and CONCACAF have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the long‑term development and growth of football across both confederations. The MoU reflects UEFA and CONCACAF’s shared values and principles, recognizing football as a powerful vehicle for inclusion, participation and social cohesion, and reinforces both organizations’ commitment …
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The FIFA Council met ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, 44 days before the kick-off of the tournament. Given the commercial success of FIFA’s flagship men’s tournament, the FIFA Council agreed to increase the resources to be distributed …
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The Indian U17 men’s team drew 0-0 with Qatar in the second of two closed-door friendlies on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. It was the Blue Colts’ last friendly match before the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, where India will …
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The development of companies in the tech industry is always challenging yet promising. Complex, turnkey tech solutions usually make a meaningful difference in operations and performance metrics. They ease the maintenance of business, its management, and audit. These aspects are crucial in iGaming, which handles vast data volumes. On the …
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The India U17 women’s national team, after a brief camp in Gurugram, India, reached Suzhou on Monday, April 27, ahead of their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026. India, who qualified for the tournament after 21 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Australia (May 2, 17:00 …
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The Indian U17 men’s team drew 1-1 with Qatar in the first of two closed-door friendlies on Sunday, April 25, 2026, at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Denny Singh Wangkhem opened the scoring for the Blue Colts in the 67th minute before the hosts equalised in the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 to be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6. Group A contains Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while Group B have hosts India, Bangladesh and Maldives.
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CONCACAF will launch CONCACAF House in Vancouver from April 26–30, 2026, establishing the first in a series of fan-facing activations that will bring the Confederation’s presence to life during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Opening in alignment with the 76th FIFA Congress, the Vancouver edition will feature a ribbon-cutting during …
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