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Draw for 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers out, India face Iraq, Palestine & Nepal!

45 participating Member Associations from across Asia learned their opponents for the upcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers on Friday, April 21 following the official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India have been grouped with defending champions Iraq, Palestine and Nepal who will host the qualifiers of Group …

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AFC Player of the Year Award 2016 nominees announced!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the names of the three nominees for this year’s AFC Player of the Year Award in the women’s and men’s categories. This year’s annual celebration of the stars of Asian football will take place at a glittering gala event in Abu Dhabi in …

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AIFF president Praful Patel expresses gratitude to Qatar Indian Football Forum for AFC Cup final support!

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 coach Albert Roca: I am really proud of my players!

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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VIDEO – AFC Cup final: Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca – Post-Match Press Conference!

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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VIDEO – AFC Cup final: Air Force Club, Iraq 1-0 Bengaluru FC – Match Highlights!

The final of the 2016 AFC Cup was played last night at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar with Iraq’s Air Force Club beating Bengaluru FC of India 1-0 and lifting the trophy. Watch the highlights of the match above!

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AFC President Sheikh Salman congratulates Iraq’s Air Force Club for historic AFC Cup win!

History was made at the 2016 AFC Cup final on Saturday night when Air Force Club became the first club from Iraq to capture the coveted continental club competition. Hammadi Ahmed scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute to seal Air Force Club’s 1-0 win over …

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Bengaluru FC fall short at final AFC Cup hurdle of Doha dream, lose 0-1 to Air Force Club of Iraq!

A brave Bengaluru FC had their Doha dreams dashed after a Hammadi Ahmad goal in the 70th minute was enough to crown Iraqi side Air Force Club champions of the 2016 AFC Cup at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Saturday night. The Blues, who fought their …

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