Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show, this time with the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 joint Round 2 and Asian Games draws. On SportsKhabri & arunfoot, Rahul Naresh and I are joined by YouTuber Hiren Patel. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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India national team head coach Igor Stimac shares his thoughts on the 19th Asian Games and the Joint FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Groups, announced today.
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The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 against Qatar, Kuwait, and winners of the Round 1 match between Afghanistan and Mongolia, after the draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July …
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The stage is set for Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 27. The 36 sides were drawn into nine groups of four, and they …
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The draw for the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 was completed at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. A total 20 teams were divided into 10 pairings, with each pair to play one home …
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With the release of the latest FIFA Ranking last Thursday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the seedings for all the Member Associations (MAs) that will be involved in the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee approved today at their first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term several key decisions related to national teams’ football as well as the club competitions in view of the strategic reforms which will be implemented from the 2024/25 season. Led by Chairperson …
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The 33rd AFC Congress confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the Host Association of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in the capital city of Bahrain yesterday. Having being crowned champions of Asia on three different occasions (1984, 1988, 1996), Saudi Arabia are also among the most successful teams …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 at the 33rd AFC Congress held in Manama, Bahrain. The landmark decision marks the first time Asia’s crown jewel will be staged in the …
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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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