DPR Korea, Syria, Tajikistan join India in Intercontinental Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

DPR Korea, Syria, Tajikistan join India in Intercontinental Cup

New Delhi: The second edition of the Intercontinental Cup will be held in July and will see the participation of Syria, DPR Korea, and Tajikistan, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed.

The tournament, which saw its first edition in 2018, will see India start as the defending champions - having defeated Kenya in the final. The other two teams in the tournament in 2018 were Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das underlined the importance of the tournament by calling it an ‘acid test’ for the Indian team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Qualifiers which are slated to begin in September.

Son makes clean sweep of Tottenham awards

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son makes clean sweep of Tottenham awards

London: Korea Republic international star Son Heung-min swept the board at the Tottenham Hotspur end-of-season awards following Sunday's 2-2 draw with Everton in the English Premier League.

The all-action forward, who couldn't feature against the Toffees, emerged from the tunnel after the match to collect Spurs' Goal of the Season award for his marvellous solo effort in the 3-1 win over Chelsea at Wembley on November 24.

Robbie Servais appointed Brunei DS head coach

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Robbie Servais appointed Brunei DS head coach

Bandar Seri Begawan: Robbie Servais has been named as the head coach of the Brunei Darussalam national team, ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Qualifiers campaign.

The Dutchman is a former head coach for Singapore’s U-19 side that competed in the AFF U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 last July, and was also part of Bert van Marwijk’s staff heading into the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia as a scout.

Felix Sanchez to lead Qatar till 2022

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Felix Sanchez to lead Qatar till 2022

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced on Monday that Felix Sanchez will remain as the head coach of the national team until 2022.

QFA President HE Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Thani extended the Spaniard's contract until 2022 to continue the technical stability of the national team, who will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar to play Brazil ahead of Copa America

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qatar to play Brazil ahead of Copa America

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil will play 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar in one of their last two friendlies before the Copa America gets underway in June, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Saturday.

Asian champions Qatar are to make their Copa America debut in Brazil as one of two invitees to the South American tournament alongside Japan, making their second appearance.

Brazil will host Qatar in the capital Brasilia on June 5 before playing Honduras in Porto Alegre - a Copa America host city - on June 9.

Australia to play Korea Republic in Busan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia to play Korea Republic in Busan

Sydney: Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Friday that an agreement with the Korean Football Association (KFA) has been finalised for an international friendly to be played between the Socceroos and Korea Republic in the forthcoming FIFA match window.

Graham Arnold’s Socceroos will take on Paulo Bento’s Taeguk Warriors on June 7 in Busan, Australia’s first senior men’s match since the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.

Bangladesh captain Bhuyan relishing qualifying test

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bangladesh captain Bhuyan relishing qualifying test

Dhaka: For each player, it is dream come true to play in a FIFA World Cup. For Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan, however, it is a matter of great pride to be featuring in a World Cup qualifier.

Asian qualifying for Qatar 2022 opens in June with Bangladesh, who sit at 188 on the FIFA World Ranking, featuring among the six pairings of the Continent's bottom ranked sides in Round 1 action. Standing in their way of progression to the group stage are Laos, a side four places above them on the global pecking order.