Tag: Football
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AFC launches quarterly magazine
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Jan 09, 2013: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the body’s new official magazine, AFC Quarterly. The first edition of the magazine, which features exclusive and in-depth interviews and features on the leading players, coaches, clubs and federations from around the region, was published this…
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Messi, Wambach, Bosque, Sundhage triumph
Zurich – Switzerland, Jan 08, 2013: Argentina’s Lionel Messi collected a record-breaking fourth consecutive title of best player in the world when he was awarded the FIFA Ballon d’Or, while US player Abby Wambach claimed her first FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala held at the Zurich…
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PACA Chaman wins 9th PFFL-2012 Final
Lahore – Pakistan, Dec 21: Pak Afghan Clearing Agency (PACA) has become the Champion of 9th Pakistan Football Federation League-2012 (9th PFFL-2012, B Division League). They brushed aside University FC, Faisalabad 3-0 in the PFFL-2012 final at Rai Ali Nawaz Football Ground, Sahiwal on Friday. The match was remained goalless after full time and running…
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3 nominees for the FIFA Fair Play Award
Zurich – Switzerland, Dec 21: FIFA today announced the three nominees for the FIFA Fair Play Award 2012. In alphabetical order, the contenders are: The Guatemalan Football Federation (GFF), for giving a clear signal that unfair behaviour and match-fixing will not be tolerated in football. The GFF thoroughly investigated three national team players charged with…
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Mohamed Bin Hammam resigns from football
Zurich – Switzerland, Dec 17: Mohamed Bin Hammam, FIFA Executive Committee member and AFC President, has resigned from all his positions in football with immediate effect and will never be active in organised football again. This result from a resignation letter of Bin Hammam addressed to FIFA and AFC dated on 15 December 2012. In…
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Corinthians join elite group of badge-wearers
Zurich – Switzerland, Dec 17: Newly-crowned FIFA Club World Cup Champions Corinthians are the latest member of the exclusive group of football teams who have the honour of wearing the FIFA World Champions Badge. A symbolic handover of the badge was made to coach Tite by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter following the South American…
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AFC C Certificate Coaching Course concluded
Lahore – Pakistan, Dec 17: 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…
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Official Emblem for Canada 2015 unveiled
Vancouver – Canada: The Official Emblem for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ was unveiled across Canada and around the world via a live event in Vancouver on Friday, 14 December 2012. The event, hosted by the Canadian Soccer Association, was broadcast on national television by FIFA Media Rights Licensee TSN, with corresponding live…
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Nissan becomes the exclusive automotive partner
Cairo – Egypt, Dec 12: Nissan Motors Company and the Confederation of African Football are pleased to announce the signature of an exclusive sponsorship agreement, covering the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 and the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, MOROCCO 2015. As Official Automotive Partner of both events, Nissan will benefit of…
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AFC, UEFA sign historic MoU
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Dec 11: AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong and UEFA President Michel Platini on Tuesday put pen to paper on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will promote cooperation and friendly relations between the two confederations. The MoU will pave the way to exchange information, knowledge and good practices on matters of…