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Groups decided for 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers!

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers promises to be a thrilling affair with the 24 teams learning their opponents on Thursday. The draw, held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, saw the teams drawn into six groups. The six group winners and five best second-placed teams will join …

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Another 57 people linked to football & sport evacuated from Afghanistan!

Following another round of complex negotiations, FIFA can confirm that it has supported Qatar with the evacuation from Afghanistan of a second group of refugees linked to women’s football and basketball. A total of 57 individuals, mostly women and children, safely landed in Doha on Wednesday, October 20, on a …

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FIFA assists evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan!

FIFA can confirm, following complex negotiations, it has, with the support of Qatar, evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players. FIFA would like to express its sincere thanks to the government of Qatar for its support facilitating extensive discussions and for ensuring the safe …

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FIFA president Infantino meets Afghan refugees at FIFA World Cup famility in Doha!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasised the important role football can play in tough times when meeting refugees from Afghanistan being housed at the Park View Villas complex in Doha on Saturday. The FIFA President joined Lolwah-Al Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, …

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AFC condoles death of young Afghan footballer!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) expresses its deepest condolences on the sad and tragic passing of young Afghanistan football player Zaki Anwari. The Afghanistan General Directorate of Physical Education & Sports yesterday confirmed media reports that Anwari, 19, had died in a fall from a US aircraft at the Kabul …

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Superpower Football: 5 Things We Learned: India 1-1 Afghanistan – Match Review!

The Blue Tigers earned a disappointing draw against Afghanistan in the final game of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Despite securing a berth in the 3rd round of the AFC Asian Cup, the team’s on pitch performance did not match expectations and Ankush Sharma lays into the 5 things we …

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420 Grams VIDEO LIVE: India 1-1 Afghanistan – Highlights & Analysis!

Reviewing India’s joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier held on Tuesday, June 15 in Qatar. In the Panel here, former India captain and SC East Bengal assistant coach Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters FC coach Ishfaq Ahmed, Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood, senior journalist Jaydeep Basu …

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India finish third in Asian Qualifiers Group E after Afghanistan draw!

Afghanistan and India played out a 1-1 draw in their last match of Group E of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Joint Qualifier at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday, June 15. With this result, India finish third …

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