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FanCode to livestream AFC Hero Super Cup and club playoffs exclusively
Mumbai: FanCode, India’s sports destination, will exclusively livestream the third edition of the Hero Super Cup 2023 and the Hero Club playoffs for AFC tournaments in 2023-24. The live football streaming started with the first Hero club playoffs being played on 4 April , while the Hero Super Cup will be livestreamed from group stage onwards, starting 8 April.
Football fans can access games of their favorite clubs with the match pass or they can opt for the bundle pass, which includes all the top global footballing action throughout the season. The bundle pass is a new offering introduced by FanCode which goes live with these events. It allows a fan to choose sport-specific subscription, in addition to match, tour, monthly and annual subscriptions. The action will be available on FanCode’s mobile app (Android, iOS, TV), TV app available on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Jio STB, Samsung TV.
The Hero Super Cup is one of India’s biggest football competitions and features teams from both the Hero Indian Super League and the Hero I-League. The full schedule can be accessed here. The digital broadcast of the Hero Super Cup on FanCode is co-presented by Piramal Finance.
As far as Hero Club playoffs for AFC competitions are concerned, India has been allocated three slots — one in the AFC Champion League group stage, one in the AFC Cup group stage, and one slot for the AFC Cup qualifiers.
On 4 April , the winners of the Hero Indian super league shield 2021-22 (Jamshedpur FC) and winners of the same in the 2022-23 season (Mumbai city FC) will play a one-off match to determine who qualifies for AFC champions league 2023-24 group stage.
The games for the other two slots will depend on results from other competitions, but if required, they will be played on 29 April and 3 May respectively.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
