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Asian federation foresees Saudi bid for 2030 or 2034 World Cup

AFP
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Asia has staged the World Cup twice: in South Korea and Japan in 2002 and in 2022 in Qatar.

After FIFA and UEFA boycott, Russia could take AFC route for 2026 World Cup qualification

Aneesh Dey
FILE PHOTO: Russia has been steadily making inroads in Asia by participating in its tournaments and getting invites.

AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran elected executive committee member of AFC

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Shaji Prabhakaran was elected as an Executive Committee Member of AFC by the South Asian Football Federation Congress.

U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers: Sibani Devi’s strike helps India beat Kyrgyz Republic

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Indian players celebrate after winning against the Kyrgyz Republic.

Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world football event

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his statement that his administration is trying to save the FIFA Under-20 World Cup following the cancellation of the official draw for group assignments in the youth soccer tournament after regional governors and protesters demanded Israel’s team be excluded.

Russia’s push for AFC inclusion sees its U-17 women’s team participate in SAFF Championship 2023

Reuters
Representative Image: SAFF is part of the larger Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and consists of the countries India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Can Al Nassr star Ronaldo play in India?

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Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo greets the fans during his unveiling at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh on January 3, 2023.

All continents in knockout round of World Cup shows growth of game, says FIFA

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Morocco fans celebrate after getting through to the Round of 16 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

AIFF: I-League winner to be promoted to ISL next season

PTI
The Indian Super League currently has 11 teams and will see the winner of I-League join it from the next season.

Asian football boss urges support, not ‘cynicism’ for World Cup

AFP
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani pose during an announcement ceremony of 2023 Asian Cup at Kuala Lumpur.
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