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EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half.

India's Praful Patel is AFC's vice president

India's Praful Patel is AFC's vice president

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

AIFF president Praful Patel was elected uncontested as Asian Football Confederation's Vice President of the SAFF Region at the AFC Congress held in Bahrain.

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

PIX: AFC Asian Cup opens with spectacular showpiece

PIX: AFC Asian Cup opens with spectacular showpiece

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The 2019 Asian Cup got under way in the UAE on Saturday night.

'Time For India To See The Next No. 9'

'Time For India To See The Next No. 9'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Sunil Chhetri said he would like to be remembered as 'the luckiest and most hardworking national team player'.

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Stimac has prioritised qualification to the third round and secure a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

AIFF demands probe into Qatar's controversial goal vs India

AIFF demands probe into Qatar's controversial goal vs India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

AIFF seeks investigation into Qatar's controversial goal against India

Asian football: Ronaldo scores in his 1,200th game

Asian football: Ronaldo scores in his 1,200th game

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Conflict forces Palestinian team Jabal Al Mukaber to withdraw from AFC Cup

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Indian football gets new leader with focus on quality

Indian football gets new leader with focus on quality

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Priority will be improvement in quality of football: AIFF's new secretary general

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The Indian football team's World Cup dream took a devastating turn in their crucial Round 2 qualifier against Qatar.

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Pointing out the "several acts of contract breach" by the AIFF side in the past, Stimac charged AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey with "changing my public statement given to AIFF media".

PIX: Time draws close for Chhetri's final hurrah

PIX: Time draws close for Chhetri's final hurrah

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Chhetri, who has scored 94 goals from 150 international appearances and the other 26 around him will now continue their training camp in Kolkata, where they will have their first on-field training session on Thursday, May 30.

Sheikh Salman wins AFC presidential election

Sheikh Salman wins AFC presidential election

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will run Asian football for the next two years after the Bahraini won a three-way election for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday.

New era for yoga: Historic Asian Games debut looms

New era for yoga: Historic Asian Games debut looms

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

If approved, yoga could debut as a demonstration sport in the 2026 Games in Nagoya, Japan, marking a significant milestone in its journey from a spiritual practice to a recognised competitive discipline.

Bengaluru FC confirms 3 COVID-19 cases ahead of AFC Qualifiers

Bengaluru FC confirms 3 COVID-19 cases ahead of AFC Qualifiers

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Indian football club Bengaluru FC on Wednesday said three COVID-19 cases have been detected among its players and staff after the side assembled for training in Panaji ahead of its AFC Qualifiers match on April 14.

ISL gets recognition from AFC; India to have 2 national football leagues

ISL gets recognition from AFC; India to have 2 national football leagues

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

The cash-rich Indian Super League has been finally granted official recognition by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), meaning there will be two national leagues in the country from 2017-18.

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a four match ban on Salgaocar Sports Club midfielder Ishfaq Ahmed.

Bhaichung Bhutia inducted into AFC's Hall of Fame

Bhaichung Bhutia inducted into AFC's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been inducted into the AFC's Hall of Fame, the All India Football Federation said on Wednesday.

India win AFC Challenge Cup

India win AFC Challenge Cup

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Riding on a Sunil Chhetri hat-trick, India on Wednesday thrashed defending champions Tajikistan 4-1 in the final of AFC Challenge Cup football tournament and qualified for the Asian Cup after a hiatus of 24 years.

Bengaluru FC go down to Maziya in AFC Cup play-off

Bengaluru FC go down to Maziya in AFC Cup play-off

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Goals from Ibrahim Mahudhee (64th minute) and Cornelius Stewart (80th) on either side of a Nili Perdomo (71st) spot-kick for the Blues gave Maziya the advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru next week.

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday

AFC apologises for 'racist' nickname against UAE team

AFC apologises for 'racist' nickname against UAE team

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Asian soccer's governing body the AFC has apologised for referring to the United Arab Emirates national side as the 'Sand Monkeys' in an article on their official website.

Bengaluru FC fail to qualify for AFC Champions League

Bengaluru FC fail to qualify for AFC Champions League

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Bengaluru FC now have the possibility of facing another Indian side in Mohun Bagan at the group stage of the AFC Cup.

EPL: Arsenal, Brighton, Newcastle win in opening round

EPL: Arsenal, Brighton, Newcastle win in opening round

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Round-up of matches from the opening weekend of the English Premier League 2024-25

AFC Champions League: FC Goa suffer first loss, go down to Iranian club

AFC Champions League: FC Goa suffer first loss, go down to Iranian club

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The second half saw Persepolis create a number of chances yet again, but were thwarted on each occasion thanks to some excellent rear-guard action from the FC Goa defence.

'Being on the pitch is a blessing I've never taken for granted'

'Being on the pitch is a blessing I've never taken for granted'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'...there's a feeling of being indebted to the sport, to my team, that I get to do this.'

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Emirati Ahmed Khalil got a modicum of revenge on Guangzhou Evergrande captain Zheng Zhi when he pipped the Chinese to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award on Sunday.

Asian CL match called off after Saudis refuse to take to pitch due to...

Asian CL match called off after Saudis refuse to take to pitch due to...

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League match with Iran's Sepahan was called off on Monday after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing-room due to a statue of an assassinated Iranian general being placed at the entrance to the pitch.

Air Force Club ground Bengaluru FC to lift AFC Cup title

Air Force Club ground Bengaluru FC to lift AFC Cup title

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

India's Bengaluru FC lost an opportunity to make history after being grounded by Iraqi club Air Force Club by a 1-0 margin in the AFC Cup final in Doha on Saturday.

AFC Challenge Cup: India lose to Tajikistan

AFC Challenge Cup: India lose to Tajikistan

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Defending champions India made a disastrous start to their AFC Challenge Cup campaign, going down 0-2 to Tajikistan in Kathmandu, on Friday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday.

AFC final shifted out of Hyderabad

AFC final shifted out of Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

The AFC Challenge Cup final between India and Tajikistan has been postponed and shifted out of Hyderabad due to unsuitable ground conditions.

AFC U23: India clubbed with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria

AFC U23: India clubbed with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

India have been clubbed in Group E along with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Syria for next year's qualifiers of the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship 2016.

India qualify for 2019 AFC Asian Cup

India qualify for 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

This is the third time the country has qualified for the continental showpiece.

Chhetri, Alemao denied Singapore visa for AFC Cup match

Chhetri, Alemao denied Singapore visa for AFC Cup match

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and his Churchill Brothers teammate Balal Arezou from Afghanistan have been denied visas to travel to Singapore to play in an AFC Cup match.

Iraq coach appeals to AFC

Iraq coach appeals to AFC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Bernd Stange is hopeful of the 2004 Olympic qualifier against Vietnam being played.

China's Zhang assumes office as AFC chief

China's Zhang assumes office as AFC chief

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Asian soccer federations should join hands to improve the sport in the region, Zhang Jilong said after assuming office as the acting president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday.

AFC Cup: Win evades Minerva again, draw with Nepal club

AFC Cup: Win evades Minerva again, draw with Nepal club

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Minerva will next be seen in action against Chennaiyin FC on June 19 in Guwahati while Manang will play Dhaka Abahani.