Reigning AFC Cup champions Air Force Club from Iraq have been handed a difficult start to their title defence following the official draw for the competition’s 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, December 13. With the revamped AFC Cup now split into zones, Air Force Club – who last …
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Spanish midfielder Alvaro Rubio has called time on his short but impactful Bengaluru FC sojourn after seeing out his contract that ended on November 30. Brought in by coach Albert Roca in July to add experience to Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup campaign, 37-year-old Alvaro was a vital factor in the …
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Representatives of Asia’s top leagues gathered around the AFC Champions League final to provide their input into the future shape of the competitions across the continent. As a part of the AFC’s Vision and Mission objectives, leagues from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan attended the second workshop held in …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) media team has picked its Top 10 goals of the 2016 AFC Cup, which includes goals from Indian participants Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan featuring Sunil Chhetri, Eugeneson Lyngdoh and Bikramjit Singh.
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Mumbai City FC today announced the return of Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Singh, Amrinder Singh and Lalchhuanmawia Fanai to the squad after their successful stint with Bengaluru FC in the 2016 AFC Cup. After being a part of the first ever Indian club to reach the AFC Cup final, the players will …
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Here above are some snaps of AFC Cup finalists Bengaluru FC arriving back home at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Monday, November 7 from Doha, Qatar. The Blues fans had come in numbers to meet their hero’s with some of the players showing their disappointment of not having …
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The All India Football Federation President Praful Patel who was present at the AFC Cup Final between Bengaluru FC and Air Force Club of Iraq on Saturday night expressed his gratitude to the Qatar Indian Football Forum for their exorbitant support in the AFC Cup Final. Mr. Patel also praised …
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Bengaluru FC’s magical AFC Cup run may have ended in agony but coach Albert Roca said the achievement of his boys has triggered the start of a new era in Indian football, one that he hopes will be built upon. “I am really proud of my players. They have proved …
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After a disappointing 0-1 loss to Air Force Club of Iraq, Bengaluru FC head coach Albert Roca spoke to the media about the game and his team. A clip from that press conference above! Here to the video of the statements of Air Force Club (Iraq): Head coach Samir Kadhim …
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Bengaluru FC have shown great mettle to take the fight to the biggies of the Asian superpowers and the AFC Cup final is just the starting of a new era, as exuded by their Spanish head coach Albert Roca in the post-match press conference minutes after the 2016 AFC Cup …
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