The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), taking into consideration the uncertainty and risks in view of the current pandemic, has decided to cancel a number of competitions to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders. In line with FIFA’s decision to cancel the FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups in 2021 and …
Read More »AFC Competitions Committee recommends changes to youth competitions!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has recommended that the AFC U-16 and U-19 competitions become U-17 and U-20 competitions from 2022 to ensure Asian teams are competitive in FIFA tournaments. At their meeting in Muscat on Monday, Oman under the chairmanship of Saoud Al Mohannadi, the committee heard …
Read More »India U-16s set for a month-long Asia tour ahead of AFC U-16 Championship finals!
The All India Football Federation’s India U 16 colts will set out for a month-long three-nation excursion this July to China, Thailand and Malaysia. The Indian team will play 10-12 international ties, including 7 against U-16 national sides. The July-leg is marked as AIFF’s final preparation of the Indian boys …
Read More »AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India hold defending champions Iraq to a goalless draw!
India were held to a goalless draw by defending champions Iraq in the AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu on Sunday, September 24. Courtesy the result, an unbeaten India finished their engagements with five points from three matches and now wait for engagements in other groups …
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