Category: FOOTBALL

  • UEFA and Orange launch UEFA EURO 2012 app

    UEFA and Orange launch UEFA EURO 2012 app

    Switzerland, April 13, 2012: With less than two months to go before the start of the UEFA European Championship, UEFA and Orange have teamed up to unveil the Official UEFA EURO 2012 mobile app – the definitive source of information on Europe’s top national team football tournament. Available on eight mobile platforms including iOS, Android,…

  • UEFA President visits Lviv and Warsaw

    UEFA President visits Lviv and Warsaw

    (Lviv-Poland) April 12, 2012: With UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine fast approaching, UEFA President Michel Platini has travelled to the two host countries on Thursday. First, Mr Platini visited the new Arena Lviv, which will host three Group B matches, and opened the new terminal at the Ukrainian city’s airport together with Ukraine’s…

  • AFC C Certificate Coaching Course concluded at Jinnah Sports Complex

    AFC C Certificate Coaching Course concluded at Jinnah Sports Complex

    Islamabad-Pakistan, April 13, 2012: PFF Vision 2020 Plan, which the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled on 21 June 2008 PFF Congress, will take Pakistan to new height. This ambitious plan will create pavement to PFF in earning berth in top 15 Asian teams as well earning tickets of World Cup, Olympics and FIFA age-limit…

  • AFC U-14 (Boys) Festival of Football, Islamabad Match Results, April 12, 2012

    AFC U-14 (Boys) Festival of Football, Islamabad Match Results, April 12, 2012

    Islamabad-Pakistan: April 12, 2012: Following is the results of the second day results of the AFC U-14 (Boys) Festival of Football, Islamabad (Islamabad Match). Match No 7: Pakistan beat Pakistan A 2:1 @ 0830 Hours PST @ Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad Scorer Pakistan: Junaid 1 Goal @ 15 Minute, Shanno 1 Goal @ 25 Minute. Scorer:…

  • AFC U14 (Boys) festival of football kicks off in Islamabad

    AFC U14 (Boys) festival of football kicks off in Islamabad

    Islamabad-Pakistan. April 11, 2012: The Under-14 (Boys) Festival of football has been launched on Wednesday at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad in a most colorful manner. The opening ceremony was started with the passing out parade of the participating teams of Pakistan, Pakistan A, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. The opening ceremony was witnessed by a large gathering of…

  • Beckenbauer reminisces about class of ’72

    Beckenbauer reminisces about class of ’72

    Switzerland, April 10, 2012: From the “father figure” of Helmut Schön to the “phenomenal” Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer looks back on a golden era for the West Germany team he captained to 1972 glory. A Rolls Royce of a sweeper in an equally majestic West Germany side, Franz Beckenbauer looks back on the team he…

  • The EURO referees hold media day in Warsaw, Referees will be available for interview

    The EURO referees hold media day in Warsaw, Referees will be available for interview

    Switzerland, April 10, 2012: The match officials chosen for UEFA EURO 2012 will be available at a media day in Warsaw on 2 May, comprising open training session, press conference and interview opportunities. The match officials selected for UEFA EURO 2012 will meet in Warsaw on 2 May for an open training session, press conference…

  • UEFA agrees fresh EURO deal with CCTV

    UEFA agrees fresh EURO deal with CCTV

    Switzerland: fresh euro deal, UEFA announced today that CCTV has been awarded the exclusive media rights for UEFA EURO 2012 in China. CCTV will broadcast a total of 27 matches live on free-to-air television on CCTV-5, reaching 360 million households in China. All live games will be streamed on CCTV’s internet and mobile portals, respectively…

  • President PFF heartfelt message on the sad demise of life partner of Pervaiz Saeed Mir

    President PFF heartfelt message on the sad demise of life partner of Pervaiz Saeed Mir

    Lahore-Pakistan, April 07, 2012: The life partner of Wing Cmd. ® Pervaiz Saeed Mir who is associated with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) for the last five years as Director Development & Competition passed away on the night of April 5, 2012 for an eternal abode. According to the press release issued here by PFF, Makhdoom…

  • Festival referees ready to take their bow

    Festival referees ready to take their bow

    Lahore-Pakistan, April 06, 2012: Festival referees, AFC Referees Preparatory Course, one of the key components of the AFC U14 Boys Festival of Football for Central Asia commenced on Friday including 18 referees from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad. The first week of the Festival is more…