When we think of football and the Emirates, the first thing that comes to mind is the unlimited bank behind European footballing giants. But, on the verge of the biggest AFC Asian Cup in history what DW wanna know is: Is football just another luxurious past time? Or is there …
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Host nation United Arab Emirates head coach Alberto Zaccheroni has announced his 23 player squad ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The UAE have been drawn to face Bahrain (January 5), India (January 10) and Thailand (January 14) in Group A of the tournament. Zaccheroni will be missing talismanic …
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Football fever is spreading throughout the United Arab Emirates, with iconic buildings being transformed and given vibrant makeovers to celebrate the highly-anticipated 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Football fans in the UAE will now be greeted by grand footballing imagery ahead of the tournament which kicks off next month, when 24 …
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Excitement for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup reached new levels with community ambassadors uniting to inspire each other and their countries ahead of the Continental showpiece, which kicks off in just 18 days when hosts UAE take on Bahrain at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on January 5, 2019. Playmakers …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have announced the signing of Burjeel Hospital as a National Supporter of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018. The competition is due to be held in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain from December 12 to 22, 2018. Based in Abu Dhabi, Burjeel …
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A delegation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted visits to UAE Pro League clubs throughout last week to oversee the Pro League Committee’s implementation of the commercial sustainability project in the areas of “Academies” and “Marketing and Media”, as part of the AFC President’s development initiatives programme which runs …
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The AFC Futsal Development Department concluded its AFC Futsal Club Development Workshop in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Thursday. The two-day workshop which started on Tuesday, was intended to introduce Futsal Club Licensing System in the UAE Futsal Top League. The AFC delegation was led by the Head of AFC …
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Two Argentinian football legends joined forces to highlight the positive role that football can have in society and the unique power it can have in uniting fans and communities around the world. In a display of solidarity and sportsmanship ahead of next month’s FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018, FIFA …
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Passionate fans and amateur footballers around the UAE are getting a taste of the AFC Asian Cup action ahead of the competition in January thanks to the popular Community Tournaments programme, which has attracted more than 1,200 participants and 96 teams for matches taking place across the four host cities …
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The message of participation was heard loud and clear by women of all ages across the United Arab Emirates as the AFC’s It’s My Game initiative travelled to four cities to engage and enthuse them with the many opportunities available through sports. Led by professional UAE national footballers and leading …
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