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All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Afc Champions League News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:11:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/afc_champions_league" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:52:56 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Jorge Jesus Hails Cristiano Ronaldo as the Worlds Greatest Celebrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus praised Cristiano Ronaldo as the World’s Greatest Celebrity, citing him as the main reason for joining the club. He criticized Portugal for undervaluing the 40-year-old, who scored 25 goals last season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jul/25/jorge-jesus-hails-cristiano-ronaldo-as-the-worlds-greatest-celebrity?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jul/25/jorge-jesus-hails-cristiano-ronaldo-as-the-worlds-greatest-celebrity?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:52:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/cristiano_ronaldo_afc_champions_league_Sempre_Barca.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Cristiano Ronaldo Missed Al Nassr 2-2 Draw Against Damac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al Nassr 2-2 draw against Damac on April 22, 2025, due to a strategic rest ahead of the AFC Champions League quarter-final against Yokohama F. Marinos.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/apr/23/why-cristiano-ronaldo-missed-al-nassr-2-2-draw-against-damac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/apr/23/why-cristiano-ronaldo-missed-al-nassr-2-2-draw-against-damac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:30:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/cristiano_ronaldo_al_nassr_fc_afc_champions_league_Goal_com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Al-Nassr to AFC Champions League Quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 27th-minute penalty as Al-Nassr defeated Esteghlal FC 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16. Jhon Duran netted twice (9’, 84’) to seal the win. The first leg ended 0-0, but Al-Nassr dominated at Al-Awwal Park.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/11/cristiano-ronaldo-leads-al-nassr-to-afc-champions-league-quarterfinals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/11/cristiano-ronaldo-leads-al-nassr-to-afc-champions-league-quarterfinals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:51:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/cristiano-ronaldo-ai-nassr-esteghlal-afc-champions-league-elite-reuters.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Iran Trip Amid Family Controversy and Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al Nassr AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal FC on March 3, 2025, sparking speculation. Reports suggested he could face 99 lashes in Iran for a 2023 incident involving a public gesture towards an Iranian artist.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/06/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-iran-trip-amid-family-controversy-and-safety?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/06/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-iran-trip-amid-family-controversy-and-safety?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:35:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/cristiano_ronaldo_afc_champions_league_Goal_com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neymar's Latest Setback Keeps Him Out of Spotlight in Saudi Pro League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neymar Jr unable to get the spotlight in the Saudi Pro League, due to the consecutive injuries, which keeps him out of action. He has played just 7 games for Al-Hilal in 15 months, showing concerns on his injury and setback.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/18/neymars-latest-setback-keeps-him-out-of-spotlight-in-saudi-pro-league?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/18/neymars-latest-setback-keeps-him-out-of-spotlight-in-saudi-pro-league?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:29:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/neymar_jr_afc_champions_league_The_Guardian.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neymar Gets Injured Raising Doubts About His Al-Hilal Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neymar's injury in the recent game against Esteghlal of Iran, makes him out of action for Al-Hilal for the next two weeks. Reports say that Neymar might not be retained by the team when his contract expires in June 2025.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/07/neymar-gets-injured-raising-doubts-about-his-al-hilal-future?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/07/neymar-gets-injured-raising-doubts-about-his-al-hilal-future?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:53:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/neymar_jr_afc_champions_league_2024_The_Business_Standard.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC to play AFC Champions League Group match against Neymar's Al Hilal]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Indian Super League team was paired with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the group round of the continental club event, Mumbai City FC players may look forward to rubbing shoulders with Brazilian superstar Neymar in the 2019 AFC Champions League season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/aug/25/mumbai-city-fc-to-play-afc-champions-league-group-match-against-neymars-al-hilal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/aug/25/mumbai-city-fc-to-play-afc-champions-league-group-match-against-neymars-al-hilal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mumbai%20city.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021-22 | Mumbai City FC finish second in group, fail to progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC may have been eliminated in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, but the Islanders will come back home with their dignity intact. MCFC gave their best foot forward in Asia's premier club league to achieve something no other Indian football team has ever done.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/28/afc-champions-league-2021-22-mumbai-city-fc-finish-second-in-group-fail-to-progress?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/28/afc-champions-league-2021-22-mumbai-city-fc-finish-second-in-group-fail-to-progress?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:01:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mumbai%20city.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021-22 | Mumbai City FC make history, beat Iraq's Al Quwa Al Jawiya 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC made history on Monday by defeating Iraq's Al Quwa Al Jawiya (Air Force Team) 2-1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become the first Indian club to win a match at the AFC Champions League. Making their debut, Mumbai rallied from behind to win, thanks to Diego Mauricio's and Rahul Bheke.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/12/afc-champions-league-2021-22-mumbai-city-fc-make-history-beat-iraqs-al-quwa-al-jawiya-2-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/12/afc-champions-league-2021-22-mumbai-city-fc-make-history-beat-iraqs-al-quwa-al-jawiya-2-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:32:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bheke.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League | Mumbai City FC drawn alongside Al Shabab and Al Jazira]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the AFC Champions League 2022, reigning ISL champions Mumbai City FC have been drawn in Group B with Air Force Club of Iraq, Al Shabab, and Al Jazira of the UAE. Mumbai City FC will be making their first debut in the AFC Champions League, and had qualified after winning ISL 2020-21.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jan/18/afc-champions-league-mumbai-city-fc-drawn-alongside-al-shabab-and-al-jazira?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jan/18/afc-champions-league-mumbai-city-fc-drawn-alongside-al-shabab-and-al-jazira?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mumbai.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2021-22 | Amarjit Singh Kiyam joins SC East Bengal on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer and the skipper of the national team which featured in the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup in 2017 has successfully completed his move to SC East Bengal on loan from FC Goa. The playmaker featured in 6 matches for the 'Gaurs' in the previous season including the AFC Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/30/isl-2021-22-amarjit-singh-kiyam-joins-sc-east-bengal-on-loan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/30/isl-2021-22-amarjit-singh-kiyam-joins-sc-east-bengal-on-loan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/amarjit_singh_kiyam.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | Players ready to play according to new plans in remaining matches, asserts Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando believes that his players are ready to play according to a new plan in the remaining group stage matches of the ongoing 2021 AFC Champions League. The ‘Gaurs’ have lost two and shared points in a similar number of games so far in the continental club competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/26/afc-champions-league-2021-players-ready-to-play-according-to-new-plans-in-remaining-matches-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/26/afc-champions-league-2021-players-ready-to-play-according-to-new-plans-in-remaining-matches-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:58:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/juan_ferrando_acl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | FC Goa are the surprise package so far, claims Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persepolis FC coach Yahya Golmohammadi asserted that FC Goa is the surprise package in the ongoing 2021 AFC Champions League. The Gaurs have played out 0-0 draws in their two matches so far, having locked horns with Qatar-based side Al-Rayyan and Emirati outfits Al-Wahada in the Group E fixtures.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-are-the-surprise-package-so-far-claims-persepolis-coach-yahya-golmohammadi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-are-the-surprise-package-so-far-claims-persepolis-coach-yahya-golmohammadi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:15:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/yahya_golmohammadi_afc_cl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | FC Goa announce 28-man squad, Igor Angulo and Alberto Noguera overlooked]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa have announced a 28-member squad for the upcoming 2021 AFC Champions League, but have overlooked Igor Angulo and Alberto Noguera for the four-man foreigner's quota. The Gaurs will play their first group stage match against Qatari side Al-Rayyan at the Fatorda Stadium, on April 14.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/08/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-announce-28-man-squad-igor-angulo-and-alberto-noguera-overlooked?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/08/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-announce-28-man-squad-igor-angulo-and-alberto-noguera-overlooked?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fc_goa_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | Have to play smartly against tough opponents, asserts Edu Bedia]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa midfielder Edu Bedia feels that they need to play a bit smarter in the upcoming AFC Champions League in comparision to the Indian Super League. The Gaurs have been pitted with Persepolis, Al-Rayyan (Qatar), and winners of the play-off between Al-Wahda (UAE) and Al-Zawraa (Iraq), in Group E.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/07/2021-afc-champions-league-have-to-play-smartly-against-tough-opponents-asserts-edu-bedia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/07/2021-afc-champions-league-have-to-play-smartly-against-tough-opponents-asserts-edu-bedia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:53:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/edu_bedia_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | Goa to host Group E matches behind closed doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFC Champions League Group E matches to be played in Goa would have no spectators in attendance, with the recent spike in Covid-19 cases acting as the main driving force. Goa reported its highest daily COVID-19 cases in five months, on Wednesday, with 200 new infections.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/afc-champions-league-2021-goa-to-host-group-e-matches-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/afc-champions-league-2021-goa-to-host-group-e-matches-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:40:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fatorda_stadium_bfc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | FC Goa to host Group E matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asian governing body has announced that India will host the Group E matches of the AFC Champions League that includes ISL outfits FC Goa. The matches of the Western region will be played from April 14-30, with the matches to be hosted across four cities in Asia, including Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/11/afc-champions-league-2021-fc-goa-to-host-group-e-matches?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/11/afc-champions-league-2021-fc-goa-to-host-group-e-matches?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fc_goa_isl_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2020-21 | Working with City Football Group is the best thing to have happened, admits Sergio Lobera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera admitted that working with the City Football Group was the best thing to have happened. The Spaniard recently guided the ‘Islanders’ to the ISL League Winners Shield and also help them claim the lone berth for the coveted AFC Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/01/isl-2020-21-working-with-city-football-group-is-the-best-thing-to-have-happened-admits-sergio-lobera?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/01/isl-2020-21-working-with-city-football-group-is-the-best-thing-to-have-happened-admits-sergio-lobera?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:42:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/sergio_lobera_twitter_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2020-21 | Mumbai City boss Bagan to win League Winners Shield and book AFC Champions League spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC blanked ATK-Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the last group stage game of 2020-21 ISL, with them not only winning the League Winners Shield but also qualifying for the AFC Champions League. Meanwhile, the mariners had to settle for a second-place finish owing to an inferior goal difference.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/01/isl-2020-21-mumbai-city-boss-bagan-to-win-league-winners-shield-and-book-afc-champions-league-spot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/01/isl-2020-21-mumbai-city-boss-bagan-to-win-league-winners-shield-and-book-afc-champions-league-spot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:26:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/mumbai_city_fc_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Goa pitted alongside Iran's Persepolis FC in 2021 AFC Champions League]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa has been pitted alongside Iran’s Persepolis FC in Group E of the West Zone for the 2021 AFC Champions League, as per the draw that took place on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, ATK-Mohun Bagan has been placed in Group D with Basundhara Kings and Maziya FC for the 2021 AFC Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/28/fc-goa-pitted-alongside-irans-persepolis-fc-in-2021-afc-champions-league?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/28/fc-goa-pitted-alongside-irans-persepolis-fc-in-2021-afc-champions-league?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:49:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/fc_goa_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Goa add Spanish defender Ivan Gonzalez to its armory]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa has signed Spanish central defender Ivan Gonzalez ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season for a two-year contract. The incoming footballer recently ended his contract with Spanish third division side Cultural Leonesa, having been a mainstay in the setup since 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/12/fc-goa-add-spanish-defender-ivan-gonzalez-to-its-armory?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/12/fc-goa-add-spanish-defender-ivan-gonzalez-to-its-armory?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:36:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ivan_gonzalez_fc_goa.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2020 | Edu Bedia signs a two-year contract extension with FC Goa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia has extended his contract with FC Goa for the two years which will keep him at the club till 2022. This deal makes him the longest-serving foreign player for the ‘Gaurs’ after Corominhas, with him having already playing two full seasons with the club.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/09/isl-2020-edu-bedia-signs-a-two-year-contract-extension-with-fc-goa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/09/isl-2020-edu-bedia-signs-a-two-year-contract-extension-with-fc-goa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:36:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/edu_bedia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bengaluru FC awarded AFC Cup play-off berth for next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohun Bagan-ATK secured a direct qualification to the AFC Cup group stage by virtue of Mohun Bagan finishing as the champions of the I-League, while FC Goa will play in the AFC Champions League. On the other hand, Bengaluru FC was awarded the remaining AFC Cup spot, as announced by the AIFF.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/06/bengaluru-fc-awarded-afc-cup-play-off-berth-for-next-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/06/bengaluru-fc-awarded-afc-cup-play-off-berth-for-next-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Bengaluru_FC_NEW_Radiant_FC_AFCCUP.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s third continental spot that AIFF isn’t talking about]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF was supposed to send three teams to AFC tournaments this season, but as things stand, only two of them might make the cut. Even though the completion of I-League season could have solved the problem and given us the missing piece in the puzzle, AIFF called off the Indian Football season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/30/indias-third-continental-spot-that-aiff-isnt-talking-about?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/30/indias-third-continental-spot-that-aiff-isnt-talking-about?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/miku_bfc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC to further invest in Women’s Asian Cup and Champions League by increasing teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asian Football Confederation has decided that it will commence the new era of national and club team football by further investing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the AFC Champions League. The Champions League will be expanded to 40 clubs while the Women’s Asian Cup will see 12 teams.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/27/afc-to-further-invest-in-womens-asian-cup-and-champions-league-by-increasing-teams?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/27/afc-to-further-invest-in-womens-asian-cup-and-champions-league-by-increasing-teams?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:39:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/AFC_Asian_Cup_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC recognises ISL as India’s top league, approves AIFF’s roadmap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Saturday recognised the Indian Super League (ISL) as the country’s premier competition during a meeting in Vietnam. The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposed roadmap for the country’s sport was also approved by the AFC’s executive committee.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/26/afc-recognises-isl-as-indias-top-league-approves-aif-fs-roadmap?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/26/afc-recognises-isl-as-indias-top-league-approves-aif-fs-roadmap?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 14:56:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ISL_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF grants Indian Super League 'top league' status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF has finally awarded the 'top league status' to the ISL, thus dismantling the I-League from its erstwhile position. The decision has been taken to honour the 2010 Master Rights Agreement (MRA) which stated the new league would be the 'senior and prestigious league' of the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/23/aiff-grants-indian-super-league-top-league-status?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/23/aiff-grants-indian-super-league-top-league-status?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:28:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ISL_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : ISL to get AFC Champions League slot while I-League go down to AFC Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, the Indian Super League would be getting the first-tier status from next season playing in the AFC Champions League while I-League clubs get demoted to AFC Cup. This could see Mohun Bagan and East Bengal not being a part of the top tier football for the first time since 1996.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/reports-isl-to-get-afc-champions-league-slot-while-i-league-go-down-to-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/reports-isl-to-get-afc-champions-league-slot-while-i-league-go-down-to-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:11:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Image%201%20-%20Hero%20ISL%20Match%2026%20-%20Chennaiyin%20FC%20vs%20Kerala%20Blasters%20FC%20-%2029.10.16%20(1).jpg" length="0" type="image/10"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL and I-League to be played simultaneously for the moment, states AFC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposing a “temporary short-term bridging solution” to the year-long impasse, AFC has approved that ISL will be played alongside I-League in 2017 and 2018. Additionally, the Fed Cup winners will play AFC Cup preliminary stages, while I-League winners will play in the AFC Champions League Playoff.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jul/26/isl-and-i-league-to-be-played-simultaneously-for-the-moment-states-afc?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jul/26/isl-and-i-league-to-be-played-simultaneously-for-the-moment-states-afc?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:07:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ISL_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bengaluru FC bow out of Champions League reckoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A valiant effort from JSW Bengaluru Football Club went in vain as they bowed out of the running for a place in the group stages of the 2017 AFC Champions League, after a 2-1 loss to Jordanian champions Al-Wehdat at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/feb/01/bengaluru-fc-bow-out-of-champions-league-reckoning?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/feb/01/bengaluru-fc-bow-out-of-champions-league-reckoning?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Bangalore_FC_NEW_JSW.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>