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Five expressions of interest received for hosting 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

Following an invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, eight member associations have responded before the deadline of May 21, 2019. While three MAs have expressed their interest in bidding individually, the remaining five wish …

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AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India to face Uzbekistan, Bahrain & Turkmenistan!

Last time quarterfinalists India are set to face hosts Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Turkmenistan in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers later this year. The draw for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur with the 47 teams discovering their opponents. The teams …

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AFC appeals for Hakeem Al Araibi’s urgent release!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has written to His Excellency Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, to request the urgent release of the footballer Hakeem Al Araibi from detention in Bangkok. The AFC Senior Vice President, Praful Patel contacted the Thai Prime Minister to ask for …

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FIFA holds meeting on situation of player Al Araibi & calls for urgent solution!

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura welcomed yesterday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich the former Australian international Craig Foster and Brendan Schwab from the World Players Association, who had requested an urgent meeting to discuss the situation of the player Hakeem al Araibi. Mr. Al-Araibi is a football player …

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VIDEO – The Quint: India lose 0-1 to Bahrain, out of AFC Asian Cup!

India lost 0-1 to Bahrain in their last Group A match at the Sharjah Stadium to crash out of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Monday. Jamal Rashed (90+1′) converted a penalty in second-half added time as Bahrain managed to break India’s dogged defense after 90 minutes of grim battle. …

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Stephen Constantine steps down as India head coach!

Englishman Stephen Constantine has announced his resignation as the Indian national team head coach following the Blue Tigers exit from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. India lost their final Group A match against Bahrain today and bowed out of the continental championship. “I have been here for four years. My …

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