International Football

Inaugural AFC Internship Programme concludes successfully!

The 1st Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Internship Programme drew to an end with the pioneer batch of interns sharing their final presentations today. The capacity building programme, launched in July 2022, was curated with the ambition of assisting participants from the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs) and/or graduates …

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UEFA Foundation and Lay’s launch RePlay initiative in Mexico!

Lay’s RePlay, a global initiative created in partnership with the UEFA Foundation for Children has been launched in Iztapalapa, Mexico, through the local brand Sabritas with the opening of a new pitch and associated support programmes. Building on strong ties with the football community, RePlay aims to give a second …

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FIFA/OFC C-Licence course for women held in New Zealand!

Last month’s FIFA/OFC C-Licence course for women held in Christchurch, New Zealand has been hailed a success, with 19 female coaches from eight Member Associations taking part. The five-day course saw attendees take part in both theory and practical sessions, in addition to observing camp with the Football Ferns who …

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Volunteer logo for UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany unveiled!

On International Volunteer Day, UEFA and EURO 2024 GmbH have launched the logo for the UEFA EURO 2024 volunteer programme. For the first time, UEFA and the ten host cities are organising a joint volunteer programme, in which 16,000 volunteers will lay the foundation for a successful tournament. On International …

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World football celebrates the tournament’s biggest team on International Volunteer Day!

In a tournament of firsts, the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world sees International Volunteer Day fall for the first time ever on a match day this December 5. The rare occasion provides fans and Qatar 2022 organisers the opportunity to pause and recognise the …

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2027 AFC Asian Cup hosting: India’s AIFF withdraw from the race!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been officially notified by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) of their decision to withdraw their bid from the 2027 AFC Asian Cup host selection process. The AFC Executive Committee had shortlisted the AIFF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) bids to host …

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India pull out of hosting 2027 AFC Asian Cup race!

The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. As per the strategic Roadmap of the Federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks the hosting of big events doesn’t fit into the …

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