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International Football

AFC tests VAR Light concept at the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 Pilot Tournament (West)!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) tested the lower-cost video assistant referee (VAR Light) concept at the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 Pilot Tournament (West) in Jordan from November 7 to 13. As part of its efforts to adopt more technological advances in the sport, the AFC examined the new concept, …

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Set-Piece Coach Andy Parslow: Every opponent is its own puzzle, and requires unique approach!

The morning session of the opening day of the AIFF International Virtual Coaching Conference on Friday, December 3, 2021 featured Tanzania Head Coach and FIFA Coach Educator Kim Poulsen followed by AFC Wimbledon set-piece coach Andy Parslow. Poulsen’s session focused on leadership in football and the various aspects that come …

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The future is now: FIFA bringing performance analytics to a whole new level!

A team of experts are analysing every player for every second of every game of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, a ground-breaking first that is leading to a swathe of new performance insights in line with FIFA’s vision of increasing global competitiveness through technology. Analysts are using the new FIFA …

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LaLiga about the hypothetical offer from JP Morgan, Bank of America & HSBC!

Given the publication by some media of the letter sent by Real Madrid CF, Athletic Club and FC Barcelona to the rest of the member clubs of the General Assembly of LaLiga, in which a hypothetical financing offer is transferred, at 2.5-3% interest for 25 years, on behalf of JP …

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Liberia’s LPRC Oilers pull out of CAF Confederation Cup!

CAF has received a letter from the Liberia FA confirming the withdrawal of LPRC Oilers from the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup this season. Consequently, this weekend’s scheduled fixture between Orlando Pirates and LPRC Oilers has been cancelled in accordance to the Regulations of the competition.

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VIDEO: Venezuela 2-1 India Women – Match Highlights!

India put in a hard-fought performance but ended up with a 1-2 loss against Venezuela in their final game of the Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil on Thursday, December 2. Forward Dangmei Grace put India in front with a first-half header but …

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FIFA welcomes Council of Europe Committee Report on football governance!

Report calls on member states to recognise FIFA’s competence to regulate football transfer system; Document also highlights importance of new regulations on agents; Report fully supports FIFA’s project to set up Safe Sport Entity to deal with cases of abuse in sport. The Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media …

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Mumbai’s Water Heroes Academy voted as best in Manchester City’s global charitable initiative!

Throughout November 2021, Xylem and Cityzens Giving, Manchester City’s global charitable initiative, shone a light on the Water Heroes Academy, a network of young water heroes using football to tackle water challenges in five cities around the world, and asked you to vote for the project that inspired you the …

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FECOFA delegation visits CAF HQ for constructive discussions with CAF and FIFA!

CAF, FIFA and Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA) today held a constructive meeting in Cairo, Egypt to discuss matters relating to football in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting was attended by a CAF delegation led by General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba, a delegation from FECOFA led by Interim President …

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VIDEO: Odisha FC wish Avai FC on their promotion into Brasileiro Serie A!

Odisha FC’s partner club Avai FC has been promoted to the Brasileiro Serie A! Odisha FC head coach Kiko Ramirez and Assistant Coach/Head Of Football Development Kino Garcia shine some light on the partnership between the clubs and how beneficial it will be for the football ecosystem in Odisha.

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