Football

Tbilisi plans to host Champions League final

Tbilisi plans to host Champions League final

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that a 70,000-capacity football stadium will be built in Tbilisi with a goal of the venue hosting the 2028 final of the UEFA Champions League. According to the PM, the …

Fenerbahce fined over Turkish Super Cup walk-out

Fenerbahce fined over Turkish Super Cup walk-out

Turkish club Fenerbahce have been fined 4 million lira ($123,000) and Galatasaray awarded a 3-0 win after the club's protests at the Turkish Super Cup on April 7. Fenerbahce fielded their under-19 team and walked off the field …

SOCAR chairman appointed AFFA president

SOCAR chairman appointed AFFA president

Azerbaijan Association of Football Federations (AFFA) has hosted a Report-Election Conference on April 2 in Baku. During the conference, President of Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) Rovshan Najaf was elected …

Georgia’s national football team to play at Euro 2024

Georgia’s national football team to play at Euro 2024

Georgia’s national football team makes history by claiming victory over Greece in the playoff final of the UEFA Euro 2024 and securing its first-ever spot in a major football tournament. The team, coached by Willy Sagnol, claimed …

Russian national team ex-coach may lead Azerbaijani team

Russian national team ex-coach may lead Azerbaijani team

  Former head coach of the Russia national team Stanislav Cherchesov can be appointed the head coach of the Azerbaijan national team. One of the candidates for the position of head coach of the Azerbaijan …

Qarabag coach presents Bayer coach unique carpet

Qarabag coach presents Bayer coach unique carpet

Head coach of Qarabag FC Gurban Gurbanov held a meeting with Bayer head coach Xabi Alonso in Baku. The meeting took place at the Hilton hotel, where the team stayed. Gurbanov informed the guest about Azerbaijan, its …

Bayer coach comments on Qarabag draw

Bayer coach comments on Qarabag draw

Bayer Leverkusen were minutes away from seeing their unbeaten season come to an end on March 7 but coach Xabi Alonso said he is concerned with how his team reacts when defeat finally comes their way. Leverkusen took their unbeaten run …

RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

The Russian Football Union (RFU) Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov said that UEFA would like to see Russian football teams play at the international level despite pressure on the organization to keep them out. …