International Football

Mount Pleasant FA, Cavalier FC and AC Port of Spain join CONCACAF Caribbean Cup!

Five teams have been confirmed for the 2024 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, the annual tournament that crowns a champion of the Caribbean and will determine the participants from the region in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The remaining clubs in the 10-team field will be determined as their respective nations wrap …

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Pepijn Lijnders named as new Red Bull Salzburg head coach!

The next coach of Red Bull Salzburg is Pepijn Lijnders – who is coming from Liverpool FC. The 41-year-old from the Netherlands has been assistant coach to Jürgen Klopp at the Premier League side for several years. Pep Lijnders has signed a three-year contract at FC Red Bull Salzburg and …

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Leonidas Stergiou signs long-term VfB Stuttgart deal!

VfB Stuttgart have made Leonidas Stergiou’s loan deal permanent. The Swiss defender has signed a contract until June 30, 2028. VfB’s squad planning for next season continues to gather pace, with Leonidas Stergiou – who has spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan from FC St. Gallen – signing a long-term …

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AFC President’s Message on AFC Grassroots Football Day 2024!

As the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continues on its quest to expand the reach of the beautiful game, I am immensely pleased to see the AFC Grassroots Football Day return for its 11th edition. For a decade now, the annual celebration has remained a symbol of the Confederation’s unwavering support …

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Motagua the latest club to secure its 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup!

Fifteen teams are confirmed for the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup, the annual tournament to crown a champion of the region and determine six berths to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The remaining clubs in the 20-team field will be determined as their respective nations wrap up their domestic seasons. …

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Flight cancellations cause further schedule changes at OFC Men’s Champions League 2024!

Travel disruptions have caused Ifira Black Bird FC’s opening match at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti to be postponed by 24 hours. Already facing a delayed start due to the collapse of Air Vanuatu last week, the Port Vila-based side has been stranded in Nadi in Fiji …

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CAF Champions League: Defending champions’ Al Ahly SC tough journey to the final!

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reigning champions, Al Ahly SC are on the cusp of extending their record and rubber-stamping their dominance as African club football kings. The Egyptian giants face formidable Tunisian side, Espérance Sportive De Tunis on Saturday evening in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League …

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AFC Grassroots Football Day returns for 11th edition!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to ensure football remains Asia’s number one sport, reached yet another significant milestone when as many as 43 Member Associations (MAs) of the Confederation pledged to join the AFC Grassroots Football Day 2024. This year, almost 45,000 participants spanning the length and breadth …

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Australia & Uzbekistan confirmed as 2026 & 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup hosts!

Australia and Uzbekistan have been confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 and 2029 editions of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup respectively after the AFC Executive Committee today ratified the AFC Women’s Football Committee’s recommendations at its third meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the eve of the 34th AFC …

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AFC President outlines confidence as Asian football enters new era of growth!

The AFC Executive Committee today convened in Bangkok, Thailand, and reflected on the resounding success of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, expressing confidence that the breakthrough achievements of the Continental showpiece marked a new era of progress for Asian football. Chairing the meeting, AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim …

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