Early strike pushes Muharraq Club to AFC Cup win over FC Nasaf
November 8 – Bahrain’s Muharraq Club defeated Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf 3-0 on home soil to win the AFC Cup for a second time.
Concacaf League semis see all-Guatemalan match-up and Motagua aiming for third title shot
November 8 – Concacaf has released the semi-final schedule for its 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf League (SCL), the confederation’s second-tier club competition for clubs that haven’t progressed into the Champions League.
USL W League names Charlotte Independence as 23rd club for 2022 inaugural season
November 8 – Charlotte Independence has become the 23rd club to announce it will join the United Soccer League’s USL W League for its inaugural 2022 season which is set to kick off next May. It is expecting to have at least 30 teams by season opening day.
Arsenal starting to believe ‘special times’ really are ahead
November 7 – In his rare media interviews, Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has repeated that the London club is not for sale and insisted “special times are ahead”. After Sunday’s 1-0 won over Watford he repeated his mantra.
Women’s Euro 2025 attracts record five bidders for hosting rights
November 5 – UEFA has received no fewer than five declarations of interest representing eight member associations to host the 2025 women’s Euros. It is another indication of the pace of growth of the women’s game, the increased profile it is achieving and the commitment from nations to invest in its expansion.
Louis Saha calls on Ronaldo to join sport integrity movement
November 5 – Former Fulham, Manchester United and France striker Louis Saha has called on former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to engage with the sport integrity movement and use his profile to drive meaningful change across football from grassroots to boardroom.
AFC keeps 5 subs rule for 2022 and adjusts foreign quota and squad restrictions
November 5 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has followed the IFAB lead on the extension of the five subs provision, and is keeping the temporary law amendment in place for its competitions through to the end of 2022.
AFC builds towards Women’s Champions League with west zone pilot comp in Jordan
November 5 – Women’s club football in Asia takes another step forward this weekend with the four team AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 – Pilot Tournament (West) kicking off Jordan.
Brazil’s CBF releases a packed domestic schedule for 2022
November 5 – Brazilian football officials have done it again: present an anachronistic club calendar, including 16 match days for the state championships, that will see the 2022 domestic top flight end in November, just in time for the Qatar World Cup.
SuperSport pick up last minute TV rights for CAF’s Women’s Champions League
November 5 – At the eleventh hour, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced broadcast partners for the maiden African Women’s Champions League which kicks off on Friday with the curtain raiser between Egypt’s Wadi Degla and Mali’s As Mande.
West Ham slam anti-semitic abuse by fans on flight to Genk match
November 5 – English Premier League club West Ham say they are appalled by video footage of fans singing anti-semitic songs at a Jewish passenger on a flight to Belgium for a Europa League tie.
Saudis take development steps in women’s game, linking with Comoros
November 5 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Comoros Football Federation (FFC) have entered a partnership that will see the Saudis support the development of the women’s game on the archipelago of islands off Africa’s east coast.
Female refereeing team debuts in Jordan men’s Pro League
November 5 – Footballing history has been made in Jordan where an all-female refereeing crew took charge of a men’s match in the country’s Pro League.
Messi sets sights on return to Barcelona, once his playing days are over
November 5 – Lionel Messi says he wants to return to Barcelona, perhaps as technical director, after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ends and he retires from playing.
CAF takes first steps with Women’s Champions League finals set to kick off in Egypt
By Samindra Kunti
November 4 – In a historic first, Egyptian hosts Wadi Degla and Mali’s AS Mande will kick off the maiden African Women’s Champions League on Friday, but question marks remain over the competition’s prize money, sponsorship and media visibility.