Community ambassadors of all nationalities from across Asia came together at Zayed Sports City Stadium for a rousing evening of speeches, workshops and celebration, in the lead up to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE. Over 60 ambassadors or “Playmakers” representing 19 of the 24 competing nations were …
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UK-based conference organisers Leaders in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) are bringing The Sport Business Summit to Abu Dhabi. The brand new summit will be touching down in the UAE at the stunning Bab Al Qasr Hotel on January 30/31, 2019. The two-day event, set to take …
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Hundreds of football enthusiasts have kicked-off celebrations for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE being entertained by football freestylers and taking part in a number of interactive football activities at Dubai Mall. Adding to the excitement, first 50 fans who visited the Interactive Roadshow scored an extra treat, receiving …
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The enthralling build-up to Asia’s most prestigious football spectacle will reach new heights when a star-studded, action packed 2019 AFC Asian Cup Interactive Roadshow debuts on August 26 at Dubai Mall — the first of many activations across all four host cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah. Adding …
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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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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Local Organising Committee have confirmed that tickets for Asia’s most prestigious tournament will go on sale on Monday, July 30, 2018. As the excitement builds to the most eagerly-anticipated spectacle for football fans in the Continent, AFC General …
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Planning is underway to develop football in nations at the new frontier of this, the world’s most popular game. The sporting, community and commercial potential of the game are now being developed in South and West Asia. Presidents of football federations in South and West Asia met in Jeddah, Thursday …
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The Final Draw for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Friday, May 4 produced six interesting groups as the Continent’s top 24 teams get set for 28 days of high quality action in the United Arab Emirates on January 5-February 1, 2019. Iran legend Ali Daei was excited with …
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The Indian national football team has been clubbed with hosts United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Bahrain in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup – UAE 2019, the official draw for which was held at the Armani Hotel Ballroom at the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai on May 4, 2018. …
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The exciting build-up to the biggest-ever AFC Asian Cup marked another significant milestone yesterday with the launch of the tournament’s official mascots – Mansour and Jarrah – during the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Final Draw at the United Arab Emirates’ iconic Burj Khalifa. The mascots were chosen for embodying …
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