Year: 2026

25 Feb

India Aims for Strong Performance at Asian Cup

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Kuala Lumpur —  India women's national football team are preparing to make a powerful statement at the AFC Women's Asian Cup after sealing automatic qualification for the first time in the tournament’s history. Ranked 67th in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings, India will be making their 10th appearance at the continental showpiece. The team’s best performances came in 1980 and 1983 when they finished as runners-up. Their most recent campaign in 2022 ended in disappointment after they were forced to withdraw while hosting the tournament. Determined to return stronger, India delivered a flawless run in the Qualifiers, finishing top of Group…

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25 Feb

Twelve Teams Ready for Three Weeks of Thrilling Action in Australia

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Kuala Lumpur —  The 21st edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup is set to begin on March 1, 2026, as 12 of Asia’s best women’s national teams gather in Australia for three weeks of exciting football action. The tournament will run from March 1 to 21 across Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney. Several matches will be played in venues that were used during the FIFA Women's World Cup, bringing world-class facilities back into the spotlight. Hosts Australia women's national soccer team will open the tournament against the Philippines women's national football team at Perth Stadium on March 1. Australia will…

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25 Feb

World Rugby Hosts ‘Shape of the Game’ Conference to Drive Global Growth Strategy

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London, UK — World Rugby has brought together senior leaders from across the sport in London this week for its annual ‘Shape of the Game’ conference, a key platform aimed at strengthening rugby’s global reach, relevance and long-term sustainability. The four-day forum forms an integral part of World Rugby’s new six-year strategic plan designed to unite rugby and communities through major events, targeted investment and coordinated leadership. The gathering includes the Executive Board along with five key committees Men’s and Women’s High Performance, Professional Game, Professional Leagues Advisory and Community Rugby ensuring alignment across all levels of the sport. With…

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25 Feb

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Reveals First-Ever Official Anthem

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Sydney/, Australia — The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 has reached a historic milestone with the unveiling of its first-ever Official Tournament Anthem, That’s How We Win, a powerful new soundtrack designed to define the spirit of Asia’s premier women’s football competition. Created specifically for the 2026 edition in Australia, the anthem blends driving percussion with musical influences from across Asia, building an energetic and unified sound that captures ambition, resilience and belief. It is crafted to ignite stadiums throughout the tournament and remain a defining memory long after the final match. The track was composed by acclaimed music…

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25 Feb

Nations Championship to Kick Off in July with Southern Series

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London, UK — The new international rugby calendar will take a major step forward in July as the Nations Championship begins with its highly anticipated Southern Series. Twelve of the world’s strongest rugby nations will compete across three consecutive weekends in a tournament designed to reshape the global game. The opening fixture will be staged at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, marking the first international match at the newly built venue. The tournament will begin with a blockbuster clash between the All Blacks and France, renewing one of rugby’s fiercest intercontinental rivalries. The Southern Series will take elite rugby…

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24 Feb

Match Schedule Released for FIFA Series 2026™

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The international football calendar for 2026 is beginning to take shape after FIFA officially unveiled the match schedule for the FIFA Series 2026™. Set to be played during the March and April international window, the expanded competition will bring together 48 national teams from both the men’s and women’s game representing all six FIFA confederations. The tournament will be hosted across 11 Member Associations, with Rwanda staging two separate groups. The 2026 edition will feature 12 groups of four teams each. Nine groups are dedicated to men’s national teams, while three groups will showcase women’s national sides. Depending on agreements…

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24 Feb

RISE OF THE ARMCHAIR EXPERT: HALF OF BRITS RECKON THEY COULD COMMENTATE ON A MAJOR SPORTING EVENT

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After weeks of Winter Olympics fever gripping the nation, either from the comfort of their sofa or on social media, half of sports fans (50%) are convinced that they're now ready for the studio lights and could commentate on a major sporting event. At 150 days to go until Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, a survey of 2,000 sports fans has revealed the rise of the armchair expert, with nearly six in ten (57%) claiming they spot things that the professionals miss and more than a third regularly shouting instructions at elite athletes through the TV (34%). The winter sports extravaganza…

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24 Feb

नेपाल कराते महासंघ द्वारा तमु धि युके सम्मानित

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काठमाडौं। नेपाल कराते महासंघले बेलायतमा सक्रिय सामाजिक संस्था तमु धि युकेलाई सम्मान प्रदान गरेको छ । तमु धि युकेका वरिष्ठ उपाध्यक्ष परशु गुरुङ तथा महासचिव डा. विशाल गुरुङको नेपाल बसाइको क्रममा महासंघले औपचारिक कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरी सम्मान गरेको हो । बेलायतमा बसोबास गर्दै आएका तमु धि युकेका प्रतिनिधिहरूले नेपाली खेलकुदको विकास तथा विभिन्न परोपकारी कार्यमा निरन्तर योगदान पु¥याउँदै आएका छन् । सोही योगदानको कदर गर्दै महासंघले सम्मान अर्पण गरेको जनाएको छ । कार्यक्रममा नेपालका लागि ऐतिहासिक पदक विजेता कराते खेलाडी एरिका गुरुङलाई नगदसहित सम्मान गरिएको थियो । सम्मान कार्यक्रममा नेपाल कराते महासंघका महासचिव दावा गुरुङ, वरिष्ठ कराते प्रशिक्षक महेशकुमार श्रेष्ठ, प्रमुख…

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24 Feb

मातृभूमि यु–१४ क्रिकेट बिहीबारदेखि

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काठमाडौं। मातृभूमि स्कुलको आयोजनामा प्रथम मातृभूमि अन्तरविद्यालय यु–१४ टी १० क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता बिहीबारदेखि हुने भएको छ । औपचारिक उद्घाटन कार्यक्रम भने बुधबार सानोठिमीस्थित आयोजककै हातामा हुनेछ । बुधबारै ट्रफी पनि सर्वाजनिक गरिने आयोजक समितिका जयराम अधिकारीले मंगलबार बौद्धमा आयोजित पत्रकार सम्मेलनमा जानकारी गराए । प्रतियोगितामा ८ छात्र टिमको सहभागिता रहने छ । सहभागी टिमलाई २ समूहमा विभाजन गरी लिग कम नकआउट आधारमा खेल खेलाइने प्राविधिक प्रमुख रविन्द्र गुप्ताले जानकारी गराए । समूहमा शीर्ष २ स्थानमा रहने टोली सेमिफाइनलमा पुग्ने छन् । विजेताले ५० हजार र उपविजेताले २५ हजार नगद पुरस्कार प्राप्त गर्ने छन् । उत्कृष्ट खेलाडीलाई माउन्टेन बाइक, उत्कृष्ट ब्याट्सम्यानलाई…

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24 Feb

केभीकेएसएस र तेजस्वी सेमिफाइनलमा

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काठमाडौं। काठमाडौं विद्या कुञ्ज सेकेन्डरी स्कुल (केभीकेएसएस) र आयोजक तेजस्वी एकेडेमी प्रथम तेजस्वी कप अन्तरविद्यालय बास्केटबल प्रतियोगिताको गल्र्समा मंगलबार सेमिफाइनलमा प्रवेश गरेका छन् । समूह ‘बी’ को लिग खेलमा केभीकेएसएसले मानसिंहलाई २१–१४ ले पराजित गर्दै समूह विजेता बन्यो । केभीकेएसएसको जितमा खुशी मितोकले ९ अंक योगदान गरिन् । मानसिंह पनि समूह उपविजेताका रुपमा सेमिफाइनलमा पुग्न सफल भयो । एस्टर बरुवालको १० अंक सहयोगमा तेजस्वीले बेलमोन्टलाई २२–२० ले हरायो  । जितसंगै तेजस्वी समूह ‘ए’ को विजेता भयो । बेलमोन्ट पनि समूह उपविजेताका हैसियतले सेमिफाइनलमा पुग्यो । ब्वाइजमा हिमालयले रोजमेरीलाई ३६–२५, ह्वाइट हेभेनले रिलायन्सलाई २५–१७, एन्जल्स हार्टले सेबलाई ५६–४५ र गुरुकुलले बालकुञ्जलाई ३९–२९…

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