Football

NEW DELHI: Princewill Emeka, the newest Aizawl FC foreign recruit, feels the Reds will miss their vocal supporters at the forthcoming Hero I-League campaign but it makes them more ‘determined’ to win the coveted trophy for the Aizawl FC faithful. “Aizawl FC supporters have been the real backbone of the club and they stay very vocal on matchdays. They are the real twelfth man of Aizawl FC. But, if you are playing against them, they make your life tougher,” he told i-league.org. “We’ll miss the

NEW DELHI: As Indian football continues to move forward together, efforts are being made by all stakeholders to keep progressing and constantly improving -- with one of them being the Indian referees. In a novel initiative by the All India Football Federation, specialized coaches have been appointed for the nation's top referees by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in order to help them advance continuously. In a chat with AIFF TV, AIFF Director of Referees Ravishankar J, a former FIFA Panel referee himself,

The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee today presented to the OCA Evaluation Committee how it plans to deliver a celebration of sustainable progress, sport for life and peaceful diversity, reflecting the resilience, strength and ambition of Asia, the OCA and Qatar. On a full opening day of the Evaluation Committee visit, Doha 2030 combined detailed presentations with interactive visits of the city’s world-class venues to explain why it is bidding and how it can guarantee a Gateway to a Magical Asian Games.

Aspire Academy and Qatar Foundation have agreed to extend their ongoing two-year football training agreement following the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), that was signed by Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy Director General of Aspire Academy, and Amy Johnson, Director of Community Engagement at Qatar Foundation, on Wednesday, November 11th,2020. Taking part and present at the signing ceremony were Aspire Technical Director of Football, Edorta Murua, Aspire Football Administration manager, Saeed Al-Marri and Hamad Al Shaiba, Qatar Foundation Sports Programming Specialist. The

NEW DELHI: Ever since their promotion to the Hero I-League in 2018, Real Kashmir FC have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Indian football -- with a key reason behind it being the passionate support of their fans. As the nation emerged from the lockdown in the last few months, the Snow Leopards strengthened their fan connection with an extensive outreach programme that covered numerous parts of the region. According to club chairman Mr. Sandeep Chattoo, a key objective behind the

Chennaiyin FC today launched their official application, to provide the club's supporters with updates, information, and a holistic fan engagement platform ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season. Complete with football quizzes, trivia games and polls, the CFC official app is now available for free download on the Google Play Store and Apple AppStore. CFC official app users will enjoy instant updates on club news, exclusive content, and interactive polls. And the most exciting aspect of the app will be the Fan

Barcelona overpaid Neymar a massive £9 million due to a tax miscalculation with the club now demanding that their money is returned. Barcelona and Neymar have a wretched history with the player previously claiming his ex-team owed him a whopping £38 million in unpaid bonuses. He was forced to pay the Spanish giants £5.9 million after losing the case. Now, Barcelona are looking to receive a payment of £9 million after they overpaid their former star man during his time at the Camp Nou. According to

The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee today welcomed members of the OCA Evaluation Committee to the Qatari capital as it prepares to showcase the city’s Games readiness and commitment to serving as a Gateway to legacy now for Asia. Members of the OCA Evaluation Committee were greeted on arrival into Doha’s 5 star Hamad International Airport, which, serving more than 174 destinations, would provide a true Gateway to accessibility for the OCA family. Doha 2030 CEO His Excellency Jassim Bin Rashid Albuenain

DOHA: The matches in the third round of the Second Division concluded on Friday evening when Al Shahaniya beat Al Bidda 2-1 as Muaither proved too good for Al Waab 2-0 while Lusail edged past Mesaimeer 1-0. In the fourth match, Al Shamal played a goalless draw with Al Markhiya. With these results, Al Shamal are at top the table with 7 points ahead of Al Shahaniya (7 points) and Al Markhiya (4 points). Muaither are at fourth spot. While Mesaimeer, Al Bidda

DOHA: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Tuesday held fruitful discussions with the ambassadors of Paraguay, Mexico and Costa Rica in Al Bidda Tower. H E Angel Ramon Barchini, the Paraguayan ambassador, H E Mrs Graciela Gómez Garcia, Ambassador of Mexico, and H E Alvaro Mariano Segura Avila, Ambassador of Costa Rica met with the QFA President. Diego Estigarribia, Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission at the Embassy of Paraguay, was also present.

NEW DELHI: With the latest edition of the Hero I-League set to begin on January 9, 2021, Gokulam Kerala FC kickstarted their pre-season amidst a highly-controlled COVID-safety environment in Kozhikode, Kerala. The club from the southern state has resumed training activities after the state-wide lockdown ended on October 31, 2020 while following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that have been put in place by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for its tournaments as Indian football moves forward together. "The protocols and guidelines issued

Chennaiyin FC is elated to announce that India's leading multiplex chain, PVR Cinemas, is set to continue as the club's Official Multiplex Partner for the 2020-21 season. The announcement comes at the most opportune time as movie theatres re-open across Tamil Nadu from November 10 onwards.Being the movie exhibition industry leaders in the country and especially Tamil Nadu, PVR Cinemas is renowned for providing a premium experience for movie-goers. And being one of the most successful ISL teams with two titles to their

Bhubaneswar; 7th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce Steven Taylor as the captain of the Bhubaneswar-based side ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). The former Newcastle United defender was instated as Odisha FC’s new captain in a team meeting today. Head Coach Mr. Stuart Baxter announced his decision before citing Steven’s experience and leadership qualities as the pillars behind the appointment. “Steven will lead Odisha FC as captain for the upcoming season. As you already

Bhubaneswar; 9th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce the launch of new kits ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) scheduled to start from November 20 in Goa. The jersey designs are based on the art and culture of the eastern Indian state and celebrate the pure Odia spirit. Odisha is a state which has faced many devastating natural calamities but has always recovered from those and marched ahead in the path of development and success.

Bhubaneswar; 8th November 2020: Indian football is finally back. After the successful completion of the I-League Qualifiers in Kolkata, now the coastal state of Goa is getting ready to host the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) from November 20. Not only the footballers but also Odisha FC staff are giving their best to ensure that the club has a great tournament ahead. Odisha FC's head physiotherapist Dr. Firoz Shaikh and assistant physiotherapist Dr. Naved Hameed are working day in

NEW DELHI: “The thing about football — the important thing about football — is that it is not just about football.”This memorable quote by English writer Terry Pratchett encapsulates the passion that can be evoked by the 'Beautiful Game' — an example of which can be seen in the West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, where over 350 children came together to take part in the first edition of the Laitkseh Golden Baby League in the 2019-20 season while overcoming a number of hurdles, such

Al Sadd beat Al Duhail 3-0 in a 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup’s postponed match from Round 1 (Group A) at the Qatar SC Stadium on Saturday. Nam Tae-Hee (third minute), Saoud Al Nasr (11th minute) and Rodrigo Tabata (83rd minute) scored for Al Sadd, who rose to second position in the group with seven points, one less than Al Wakrah. The game was postponed owing to both teams’ campaigns in the 2020 AFC Champions League. Al Duhail remained last in Group A with

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced a squad of 26 U-16 players who will play two friendly matches against Lebanon this month. Qatar is preparing for the AFC U-16 Asian Cup finals to be held in Bahrain. The Qatar squad that assembled on Saturday continues training until November 16. The first friendly match will be held on November 12 (Pitch No.4) and the second on November 15 (pitch No.5) at the Aspire Academy. The two friendlies are part of our national

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced a squad of 34 junior players that will appear in two friendly matches against Iraq later this month. The junior squad has been announced as part of the team’s preparation for the AFC U-19 Asian Cup to be held in Uzbekistan. Qatar are in Group D alongside Tajikistan, Malaysia and Yemen for the Uzbekistan event. Sixteen teams will participate in the event. The teams are divided into four groups. The top four teams in the tournament

NEW DELHI: The fourteenth edition of Hero I-League will kick-off on Saturday (January 9, 2021) in Kolkata. Eleven teams will need to enter the bio-secure bubble fourteen days prior to their first match according to the schedule, which will be announced shortly. The matches will be telecast live on 1Sports. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the previous edition of Hero I-League made to halt abruptly before the football action resumed once again in India through Hero I-League Qualifier 2020 in October this year.