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Business Upturn
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Upturn
India to bid for AFC Asian Cup, Futsal and Beach Soccer competitions, confirms AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
During a crucial press conference held on Friday, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey announced that India will be bidding for multiple upcoming AFC competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup, AFC Beach Soccer Championship, and the AFC Futsal Championship. 'India is looking to make a bid for some upcoming AFC competitions like the AFC Asian Cup, the AFC Beach Soccer, and the AFC Futsal,' said Chaubey during the press conference. The announcement comes at a tense moment for Indian football, with growing public dissatisfaction over the national team's recent performances. India's national football team recently slipped to 133rd in the FIFA World Rankings following back-to-back defeats in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. A narrow 1-0 loss to Hong Kong, decided by a stoppage-time penalty from Stefan Pereira, has drawn intense criticism from fans and analysts alike. Coming shortly after a defeat to Thailand, the result has thrown India's qualification hopes into serious doubt and raised concerns about the national team's direction. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Daily Tribune
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain's Beach Soccer Journey Ends with Heavy Loss to Iran in AFC Championship
Bahrain's national beach soccer team faced a tough quarterfinal match against Iran yesterday in the AFC Beach Soccer Championship. Iran dominated the game, securing a crushing 11-0 win that ended Bahrain's tournament run. Despite the one-sided scoreline, Bahrain's coach, Mohammed Al-Khalifa expressed pride in his team's effort, acknowledging Iran's superior form while emphasizing the importance of this experience for future development. Match Breakdown From the opening whistle, Iran's attack was relentless, exploiting defensive lapses from Bahrain and scoring at regular intervals. The loss, while heavy, is not uncommon in beach soccer, where large margins can arise due to the fast-paced nature of the game. The scoreline highlights Iran's strength as one of Asia's leading teams, having finished runners-up in the 2022 AFC Beach Soccer Championship. Coach's Reaction
