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India bids to host 2031 Asian Cup football, up against Australia, UAE

April 11, 2025 12:18 pm

The AIFF has shown interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup, with countries like Saudi Arabia, Australia and South Korea all in the race.

Watch: Indonesian footballer dies after being hit by lightning

February 13, 2024 8:56 am

A 35-year-old Indonesian player died during a friendly match between 2 FLO FC Bandung and FBI Subang after being struck by the lightning.

AFC Asian Cup: India finish pointless, goalless but coach Igor Stimac says ‘we can compete at this level’

January 24, 2024 9:55 am

Syria hand third straight defeat at the continental tournament as team’s toothless ‘attack’ at this level exposed

Clinical Korea beat Philippines 2-0, enter maiden final of AFC Women's Asian Cup

February 03, 2022 4:43 pm

Cho So-hyun and Son Hwa-yeon scored first half goals for Korea to end the brilliant run of the Philippines who were making their first semifinal appearance at the continental showpiece at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.

Asian Cup women's football: Cop-turned-coach Dennerby aiming to guide India past group stage

January 19, 2022 8:43 pm

Dennerby, the first foreign coach of India’s women team, faces an unenviable task: to take an inexperienced team, which is brimming with potential, past the group stage in its first appearance at the Asian Cup since 2003.

Asian Cup 2019: Thai message for Indian football team

May 07, 2018 10:28 am

India seem to have a favourable Asian Cup draw, but resurgent Thailand could play spoilsport.

Asian Cup: South Korea end long wait, beat Iraq 2-0 to reach final

January 27, 2015 12:27 pm

South Korea will return to Stadium Australia next Saturday in search of a first Asian Cup crown since 1960.

Sunil Chhetri goes past idol Baichung Bhutia's national mark

November 20, 2013 1:15 am

Bhutia met Chhetri after the match and told him to ‘keep on scoring’ for the country.

Socceroos keen to cap lessons with 1st Asian title

January 28, 2011 10:31 am

Australia believe they have the form to prevent Japan from winning a record fourth Asian Cup.

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