The Indian senior men’s team kicked off their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mongolia on Friday, June 9 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In what was the Blue Tigers’ first-ever match in Odisha in a competitive meet, they wasted no time stamping their authority, …
Read More »Newcastle United & Sela agree multi-year front of shirt partnership!
Newcastle United have announced a new multi-year front of shirt partnership with Sela, a pioneering destination and experiences organisation. After achieving a fourth-place finish in the 2022/23 Premier League season, Newcastle United will proudly showcase Sela at the front and centre of its iconic shirts as the club embarks upon …
Read More »Errea & Walsall FC unveil new jerseys for the 2023/24 season!
Erreà and Walsall FC have officially unveiled the new kits for the 2023/24 football season. Designed to ignite the hearts of the fans, these jerseys combine a nostalgic tribute to the club’s history with a touch of modernity. The home kit, unmistakably red, represents the heart and soul of Walsall. …
Read More »Stage set for inaugural CAFA Nations Cup!
Seven teams will vie for the CAFA Nations Cup 2023 which kicks off on Saturday, June 10. Central Asian sides Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will be joined by guest team Oman in the inaugural tournament to be played in Bishkek and Tashkent. Except for Afghanistan and …
Read More »Lebanon make short work of Vanuatu in Intercontinental Cup opener!
Lebanon opened their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Vanuatu, here at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday, June 9. The Cedars expectedly, started the game on the strong foot, charging forward through the right flank. Ali Tneich had the day’s first try at the target …
Read More »Werder Bremen make big signing of Naby Keita!
SV Werder Bremen have pulled off the signing of midfielder Naby Keïta on a free transfer from Premier League side Liverpool FC. “A number of clubs are obviously going to be interested when a player like Naby Keïta is available on a free transfer. We’re therefore really pleased that Naby …
Read More »AFC teams up with Canal+ Group in Vietnam for the 2025-2028 cycle!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Canal+ Group have announced a new partnership agreement for the 2025-2028 cycle, which will also encompass the AFC Asian Qualifiers (2026 FIFA World Cup – Asian Qualifiers Final Round) and the AFC club competitions until the 2028/2029 season. As part of this agreement, Canal+ …
Read More »Mauritania, Malawi & Djibouti selected for FIFA/AFD inclusive football academies programme!
The member associations of Mauritania, Malawi and Djibouti have been selected for a new programme in Africa to set up inclusive football academies that will also teach youngsters, girls in particular, how to prepare for life outside the four lines of the pitch. The programme, run by FIFA and the …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Sunil Chhetri on Intercontinental Cup opener against Mongolia!
The India Senior Men’s Team will begin their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a first-ever meeting against Mongolia on Friday, June 8 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30 IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2, Disney+ Hotstar and Jio TV. India captain …
Read More »FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India move to 60th, USA retain top spot!
Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2023, India move up a spot to 60th position behind Croatia, but ahead of Iran. India have 1,414 points, 22 points more than in the last quarter and …
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