India drop to 103 in latest FIFA rankings
Jul 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI): The Indian Football team dropped by two places to 103rd in the July 2019 edition of the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
FIFA boss promises more teams, prize money for next women's world cup
Jul 06, 2019, at 06:57 am
Lyon, Jul 6 (Xinhua/UNI) FIFA President Gianni Infantino aims to expand the women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 in 2023 and to double the prize money for the next edition to 60 million U.S. dollars.
FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian Qualifiers draw to be held next month
Jun 17, 2019, at 08:12 pm
Kuala Lumpur, June 17 (Xinhua): Asia's top football teams will soon start their quest for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after they find out their opponents when the draw of Asian Qualifiers Round 2 is held here next month.
FIFA finds ex-Afghan football chief 'guilty' of sexual abuse claims, banned for life
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): In a major move, football's governing body FIFA on Saturday announced that it had found Keramuudin Karim, former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) and former FIFA Standing Committee member, guilty of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players.
FIFA upholds life ban on Brazilian Football Confederation president Del Nero
May 28, 2019, at 10:47 am
Rio de Janeiro, May 28 (Xinhua): FIFA's appeal committee has upheld a life ban on former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero for corruption, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.
2022 World Cup to keep 32-team format, says FIFA
May 23, 2019, at 09:29 am
Paris, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) FIFA shrugged off any possibility of expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Qatar opens first stadium built for 2022 FIFA World Cup
May 17, 2019, at 10:11 am
Doha, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The first stadium, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, opened on Thursday in Al Wakrah, a suburban area of Qatar's capital city Doha, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Cameroon receives FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy on tour for France 2019
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:43 am
Yaounde, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Cameroon on Tuesday received the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy, which arrived in the capital Yaounde in the company of FIFA officials, as part of its global tour en route to France.
Praful Patel elected as FIFA Council Member
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): All India Football Federation President Praful Patel was elected a FIFA Council Member at the 29th AFC Congress Malaysia 2019 held in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Saturday.
More than half the world watched record-breaking 2018 World Cup: FIFA
Dec 21, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Munich, Dec 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday published the key findings of a comprehensive audit of consolidated final audience data for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, which was broadcast live in every territory around the world from 14 June to 15 July this year.
Technical Director needs to be a catalyst of change: FIFA RDM Rufus
Dec 12, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Dubai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Football is an ever-changing game. With as many as 211 countries being under FIFA’s banner, the confluence of cultures has brought about different practices to the ‘beautiful game.’ With different practices, come new roles with regards to the development of football operations.
Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 goes on sale
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:57 am
Zurich, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 are now on sale to the public, via FIFA’s official website FIFA.com/FIFAWWC/tickets, an official release stated.
FIFA and the Sierra Leone Government discuss the situation of the Sierra Leone FA
Oct 19, 2018, at 11:07 am
Zurich, Oct 19 (IBNS): FIFA officials on Wednesday met with government officials of Sierra Leone to discuss the situation of the country's football association, a media release said.
Sep 15, 2018, at 11:41 am
Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.
Croatia beat England 2-1 to reach final of FIFA World Cup
Jul 12, 2018, at 02:42 am
Moscow - Croatia created history on Wednesday reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup final for the first time beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals. The match winner was netted in the extra-time by Mario Mandzukic after a 1-1 tie in the full time.
Jul 05, 2018, at 01:10 pm
Moscow, July 5 (IBNS): The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 17 referees, 37 assistant referees and 10 Video Assistant Referees for the final phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, an official release stated.
Croatia defeat Denmark to reach WC Q/Fs
Jul 02, 2018, at 09:31 am
Nizhny Novgorod , July 2 (IBNS): Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 (1-1) via penalty shootout to move to the next round of the World Cup here on Sunday.
Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Jun 13, 2018, at 06:00 pm
Zurich, June 13 (IBNS): The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
After Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar now urges fans to support Indian football team
Jun 03, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): After Virat Kohli, now ex-Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has urged fans to support and watch national football team play in the stadium.
Match schedule for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 announced
Feb 10, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Zurich, Feb 10 (IBNS): Excitement continues to grow around the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup which will be held in France next year, and today the match schedule for the tournament was presented to the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions in Zurich.
FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension
Dec 08, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year.
FIFA President praises India for successfully hosting FIFA U-17 WC
Nov 06, 2017, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): FIFA President Gianni Infantino lavished huge praise for India for successfully hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
Oct 28, 2017, at 12:40 am
“When the U-17 World Cup was allotted to India I wasn’t a part of FIFA. But now I can say that it’s all set to surpass the all-time attendance record for the U-17 World Cup achieved in China in 1985 and I feel India can also beat the record of attendance of U-20 World Cup achieved in Colombia. “India is not a country but a continent,†the FIFA President maintained.
Brazil take on England in FIFA U-17 World Cup semi final today
Oct 25, 2017, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Brazil will take on England in the first semi final of FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens cap dream season at The Best FIFA Football Awards
Oct 24, 2017, at 08:57 pm
Zurich, Oct 24 (IBNS): Following an incredible season of continental glory – at club and national team level, respectively – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens have picked up football’s top individual accolades at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London.
Young boys need to be challenged more, says USA coach
Oct 16, 2017, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The USA U-17 Head coach John Hackworth feels the transition to the Senior Team from the U-17 team requires nothing less than “tremendous hard work and dedicationâ€.
FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC admits lapse on distribution of drinking water in New Delhi
Oct 08, 2017, at 06:14 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 admitted on Saturday that there was a lapse on the distribution of drinking water in the football stadium during the first match at the national capital.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India go down to USA
Oct 07, 2017, at 04:43 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Friday marked a historic moment in Indian football’s history as the Indian U-17 National Team became the first ever Indian participant in a FIFA Tournament, the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India lose to USA 0-3
Oct 07, 2017, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): India started their journey in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a setback as they received a crushing defeat against the USA in their first match in the tournament on Friday.
FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks start today, India to take on USA
Oct 06, 2017, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The FIFA Under 17 World Cup is all set to begin on Friday with a double header, as India will take on the USA in one of the matches.