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AFC and UEFA look to strengthen partnership

DILI (7 July 2016) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and UEFA further strengthened their partnership on Sunday after concluding progressive discussions in Paris, France. Comprising a delegation from both the AFC and UEFA Executive Committees (ExCo), Members were unanimous with the significant strides undertaken through the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed in…

Pikal welcomes move to stop ISC

JAKARTA (6 July 2016) – Indonesian assistant coach Wolfgang Pikal has welcomed news to stop the Indonesia Soccer Championship (ISC) 2016 following crowd trouble this week. Imam Nahrawi, the Indonesian Minister for Youth and Sports has given out suggestion that the ISC should be stopped this week following the fight between fans of Persija Jakarta…

Australia name squad for Rio 2016

SYDNEY (5 July 2016) – Eighteen of Australia’s finest women footballers, united by the goal of climbing onto the Rio 2016 Olympic podium, are heading to Brazil after the final Matildas squad was announced on Monday. Making their first appearance since the Athens 2004 Games, of which only co-captain Lisa de Vanna remains, the side is full of…