The India U-23 team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Qatar U-23 in their first match under the tutelage of new gaffer Derrick Pereira at the Aspire Academy ground 5 in Doha, on Monday, March 11. Three of the starting XI players were from the Indian Arrows set-up, while the …
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A day prior to taking on Qatar in a friendly match, India U-23 Coach Derrick Pereira labelled the match as “a perfect opportunity to gauge ourselves before the qualifiers.” The match is part of India U-23’s preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan …
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The Indian U-23 national team departed shores after a five-day preparatory camp held in Tilak Maidan, Goa, in which coach Derrick Pereira zeroed down on the list of 23 players for the clash against the U-23 side of reigning AFC Asian Cup Champions Qatar on March 11 at the Aspire …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Friday, February 1 dismissed the protest lodged by the United Arab Emirates Football Association over the eligibility of two Qatar players. This decision comes after the UAE FA claimed that Almoez Ali and Bassam Al Rawi were not eligible to …
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Is everything about football in the Gulf money-related? Or is there a real football culture – just as Qatar is getting ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Is it fun to watch football in the desert sands? The AFC Asian Cup was the perfect opportunity for Kick off reporter …
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Ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, here comes the video of the tournament organisers titled ‘All you need to know about…’ featuring the teams in Group E. Watch the videos featuring the Group E’s four teams in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon, and North Korea …
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The remaining and perhaps most-anticipated design of the eight stadiums proposed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar was unveiled yesterday at a colourful gala event held at the Lusail Marina, 15km north from Doha. With its golden bowl structure …
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Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos FC is currently in Qatar on pre-season training and in a bid to further strengthen ties with the host country, the visitors held an evening cultural gathering on Sunday, September 9, attended by P. Kumaran, Indian Ambassador in Doha; Jorge Antonio Seré Sturzenegger, Ambassador …
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Following a successful first leg in Kolkata, Indian Super League outfit Delhi Dynamos FC is set to embark for its second-leg of the pre-season, as they head to the world-renowned Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar. The team had a 19-day training camp at the lush practice ground of the Saltlake …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has taken a series of decisions in application of the new framework for debtor clubs that infringe art. 64 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. All clubs concerned were found guilty of failing to comply with previous decisions of a FIFA body or a subsequent CAS appeal …
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