Tag Archives: United Arab Emirates

My #arunfoot Videoblog #43 – 2019 AFC Asian Cup special!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I once in a while do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup …

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E07: INDIA vs United Arab Emirates preview!

After a resounding victory against Thailand in their opener, Indian football team takes on the UAE in what is a crucial group game at the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Newsclick’s 420 Grams team is joined by Anant Tyagi from the UAE, who tells us about the pressure on the hosts …

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India’s Pritam Kotal: We have our plans in place for the UAE!

After a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Thailand in the first league match, Indian defender Pritam Kotal feels that India are well-prepared to take on hosts UAE in their next match on Thursday, January 10 at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Kotal, who played a stellar role as …

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Tournament Ambassadors hail 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE!

AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 tournament ambassadors – United Arab Emirates (UAE) legend Zuhair Bakheet and Saudi Arabian icon Majed Abdullah – have made a rallying call to all fans to showcase their full support as the Continent’s most coveted showpiece opened to a rousing start at the Zayed Sports …

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India U-16 boys embarks on UAE exposure tour!

The India U-16 Boys national team is all set to embark upon an exposure tour in the United Arab Emirates, where they are set to play friendlies against national teams and local clubs. The tour includes a Tri-Nation tournament with the likes of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Following …

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VIDEO – 2019 AFC Asian Cup: Asian Community Cup – Abu Dhabi!

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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2019 AFC Asian Cup Slogan winners hail unifying impact of expanded format!

‘Bringing Asia Together’ has become synonymous with the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and for the tournament’s slogan contest winners, the sight of the three words emblazoned all across the United Arab Emirates has brought about great joy and honour. Joint slogan contest winners – Jalal Nakhaie and Scott Sommerville …

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