Following the earlier decision to convert all remaining knockout matches in the West Region to single-leg ties in centralised venues, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today the Host Associations for the upcoming club competitions. Dubai, the United Arab Emirates will provide the setting for the AFC Champions League …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw, which was scheduled to take place on April 11, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed. The decision was taken after careful consideration to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders …
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The India U20 men’s team will begin their SAFF U20 Championship campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The match will kick off at 16:15 IST and will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel. An India-Pakistan …
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The turquoise waters and calm surroundings of Maldives provide a picturesque backdrop, but inside the Indian camp, the focus is firmly on business. Leading the India U20 men’s national team as the head coach at the SAFF U20 Championship, Mahesh Gawali, who is also the India senior men’s team’s assistant …
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Following the earlier postponements on March 1 and 3, 2026, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that all remaining knockout matches of the AFC’s club competitions in the West Region will now be decided in single-leg ties at centralised venues. Consequently, the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 …
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Indian senior men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 23-member squad for the last match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against Hong Kong, China, to be held on March 31, 2026. The Blue Tigers begin their camp in Kochi on Tuesday, …
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The addition of four women’s national teams and a new Host Member Association (MA), Kenya, as well as unanticipated logistical developments on the men’s side, has prompted a slight revision of the FIFA Series 2026™ schedule. Building upon the successful pilot edition staged in March 2024, the FIFA Series 2026 …
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The India U20 men’s team has arrived in Maldives ahead of the SAFF U20 Championship, with the tournament kicking off in Malé on Monday, March 23, 2026. The Blue Colts arrived in the Maldives capital on Monday, and will face Pakistan (March 26) and Bangladesh (March 28) in Group B. …
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India U23 men’s team head coach Naushad Moosa has named a 24-member squad for the U23 Tri-Nation Friendlies against Bhutan and Tajikistan on March 28 and 31, 2026, in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. The friendly tournament is scheduled for the March FIFA International Match Window. Bhutan and Tajikistan will play the …
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The Indian U17 men’s team will play friendly games against Thailand, Indonesia and Korea Republic between March 25 and 31, 2026, in Lopburi, Thailand. The friendlies, part of the Blue Colts’ preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will be played behind closed doors. India will take …
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