Tag Archives: Maldives

AFC agrees media rights deal with PSM in Maldives!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that PSM will be their new media partner in Maldives to broadcast the AFC’s competitions from 2021 to 2024. The deal includes major AFC national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – …

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Mirror Now VIDEO: Bengaluru FC asked to leave Maldives after COVID-19 protocol breach!

As Mirror Now reports, Bengaluru FC, who are in Male for their AFC Cup 2021 play-offs match, have been accused of breaching Covid-19 protocols. Maldives sports minister Ahmed Mahloof asked the ISL club to leave the country. Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on Sunday apologised for the “inexcusable behaviour” of …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AFC Cup – South Zone will not be played in the Maldives!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) can confirm that the AFC Cup (South) Group D matches, which were scheduled to take place from May 14 to 21, 2021, will not be held in Male, Maldives. Participating clubs who have travelled to Maldives will be required to arrange for their return home …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Bengaluru FC asked to leave Maldives after COVID-19 protocol breach!

As XtraTime reports, Bengaluru FC, who are in Male for their AFC Cup 2021 play-offs match, have been accused of breaching Covid-19 protocols. Maldives sports minister Ahmed Mahloof asked the ISL club to leave the country. Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on Sunday apologised for the “inexcusable behaviour” of three …

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AFC Cup – South Zone will not be played in the Maldives!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) can confirm that the AFC Cup (South) Group D matches, which were scheduled to take place from May 14 to 21, 2021, will not be held in Male, Maldives. Participating clubs who have travelled to Maldives will be required to arrange for their return home …

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COVID-19 pandemic forces SAFF Championship postponement to 2021!

The South Asian Football Federation held a video conference with their seven member associations – BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), BFF (Bhutan Football Federation), AIFF (All India Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), and FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) – …

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Sandesh Jhingan invokes Lord Buddha, urges fans to appreciate what they have!

Blue Tigers centre-back Sandesh Jhingan quoted Lord Buddha in a message, urging fans to “appreciate” what they have, as he joined a consortium of South Asian football players in a Facebook Live session conducted by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) on Thursday, May 7. The 26-year-old was joined by …

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Chennai City FC to host Maziya S&RC on AFC Cup debut!

India’s Chennai City FC will play their first-ever AFC Cup game when they host recently crowned Dhivehi Premier League champions Maziya Sports & Recreation Club of the Maldives in a fixture that sees the visitors return to the competition for the first time since 2017. The 2018-19 I-League champions Chennai …

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Bengaluru FC lose on penalties to Maziya S&RC to exit 2020 AFC Cup qualifiers!

Bengaluru FC bowed out of the 2020 AFC Cup in the playoff round as a penalty shootout against Maziya S&RC saw Hussain Nihan score what was the deciding spot-kick, at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Goals from Sunil Chhetri (80′,102′) and Deshorn Brown made it 3-2 to the …

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