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Macarton Louis Nickson receives maiden call-up ahead of Bangladesh match
Shillong, March 22: NorthEast United midfielder Macarton Louis Nickson has received a maiden India call-up ahead of the side's AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier opener against Bangladesh.
Japan become first team to qualify for 2026 FIFA WC after win over Bahrain
Saitama (Japan), March 20: Japan have made history by becoming the first nation to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bahrain 2-0 on Thursday.
China suffer defeat against Saudi Arabia in AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
Pattaya, March 20: The Chinese men's beach soccer team fell 5-3 to Saudi Arabia in its opening Group B match of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 in Pattaya on Thursday in an encounter marked by dramatic momentum shifts.
Hosts India drawn with Nepal, Sri Lanka in SAFF U19 Championship 2025
New Delhi, March 11: Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal.
AFC U20 Asian Cup: Thailand hold Syria to 2-2 draw
Shenzhen, Feb 20 : Syria and Thailand shared honours at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 with a 2-2 draw in their final Group D match at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday. Syria ended their campaign in third with two points while Thailand finished bottom, with Korea Republic topping the group following a 1-1 draw with Japan.
Two venues in Jeddah to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2024/25, which will see Asia’s top eight clubs battle for supremacy in a centralised format in single-leg ties from April 25 to May 3, 2025.
FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation for failing to adopt revision of PFF constitution
Islamabad, Feb 7: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect for failing to adopt a revision of the PFF constitution and pave the way to fair elections from the PFF congress.
AFC Asian Cup 2027 to take place in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar from Jan 7 to Feb 5
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 7: The AFC Asian Cup 2027 will take place from January 7 to February 5 across three cities – Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar - in Saudi Arabia, the AFC announced on Tuesday.