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The majority of Saudi Arabia players are selected from the domestic league, making the squad a rarity in the modern football landscape. While this correlates to a relatively low profile on the global stage, the under-the-radar team is emboldened by powerful passion for the game at home. Saudi fans share …
Read More »AFC Champions League matches to be played on home & away format as per AFC Regulations!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has decided that the AFC Champions League matches involving clubs from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should be played on a home and away basis in 2018 as per the AFC Regulations. The Executive Committee decided at their meeting in …
Read More »Indian fans turn on the style in Saudi Arabia!
It is strange for a national team to feel at home when playing a championship away from their respective country. That however was the case for the Indian U-19 National Team who felt at home playing the 2019 AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia; courtesy to the Indian …
Read More »AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers: India suffer 0-5 loss to hosts Saudi Arabia!
The Indian U-19 National Team suffered a huge 0-5 loss against hosts Saudi Arabia in their opening match of Group D of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium in Damman tonight. The Indian Colts were slow off the blocks as the hosts tried to …
Read More »AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers: India face hosts Saudi Arabia in opener!
The Indian U-19 National Team will face hosts Saudi Arabia in their opening encounter of Group D of the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia tomorrow, November 4. The kick-off for which is slated at 9:35pm IST. Riding on the “positive …
Read More »India U-19 arrive in Saudi Arabia for AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers!
The Indian U-19 National Team, ahead of the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers, arrived in the city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia today, November 2 and was met with gusty winds of the port city in the eve. The Indian U-19s come on the back of an exposure trip of Qatar …
Read More »India U-19 coach de Matos names squad for AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers!
India U-19 head coach Luis Norton de Matos named his list of 23 for India’s campaign in the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers to be held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Matos picked his squad after a week-long camp in the Capital which is a mix of India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup …
Read More »Qatar Airways renews its sponsorship agreement with Al Ahli Saudi FC!
Qatar Airways has announced the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with the prestigious Al-Ahli Saudi FC of Saudi Arabia. Qatar Airways’ sponsorship renewal with Al-Ahli Saudi FC marks yet another milestone in the midst of an exciting array of recent announcements. The airline yesterday announced that it will be the …
Read More »VIDEO: Draw for 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers; India face Saudi Arabia, Yemen & Turkmenistan!
Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday’s draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India face 2016 runners-up Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Turkmenistan in Group D. Watch the draw ceremony above!
Read More »Draw for 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers out, India face Saudi Arabia, Yemen & Turkmenistan!
Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday’s draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 champions, Japan, having finally claimed the crown after six previous appearances in the final, will face Thailand, Singapore and Mongolia, who are scheduled to host the Group I qualifiers. India face 2016 …
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