Supreme Court stays CoA hand in AIFF affairs
Aug 22, 2022, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday in a significant development for Indian football passed a direction terminating the involvement of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) in the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Brazil-Argentina replay match called off
Aug 17, 2022, at 04:00 pm
Rio de Janeiro/UNI: Brazil and Argentina will no longer be required to replay a World Cup qualifier that was controversially abandoned last year, both countries' football associations said.
FIFA suspends All India Football Federation, says India cannot host U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022
Aug 16, 2022, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi: The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Tuesday said it has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.
FIFA World Cup 2022 will start a day earlier than scheduled with clash between Ecuador and Qatar
Aug 12, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Qatar: FIFA has announced that the World Cup will begin a day before its scheduled date on Nov 20 with the match between host nation Qatar and Ecuador.
Three countries to host FIFA World Cup 2026
Jun 17, 2022, at 04:52 pm
Zurich/UNI: For the first time ever, World Cup 2026 will have three host countries and will also feature 48 teams, world football governing body FIFA announced Friday.
FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia, club teams from all competitions
Mar 01, 2022, at 04:59 pm
In a U-turn from its previous stance, football's international governing body FIFA and UEFA, which runs international matches in Europe, have together imposed a ban on Russia and its club teams from all competitions in the wake of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
FIFA announces sanctions against Russia over war on Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 05:45 pm
The international governing body of football (FIFA) has announced strict measures against Russia over its war on Ukraine, which has become the site of the world's biggest conflict since World War II.
FIFA to analyze official reports after suspension of Brazil-Argentina match
Sep 07, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Rio De Janeiro/UNI/Xinhua: World football governing body FIFA said it will analyze reports from match officials before deciding upon a course of action for the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoles SS Narayan’s demise
Aug 10, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Zurich/UNI: The world football governing body FIFA's President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Indian footballer Shankar Subramaniam Narayan, who passed away in Mumbai on August 5.
FIFA: Mexico punished with 2 empty stadium games over homophobic fan chants
Jun 20, 2021, at 12:34 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The International Football Federation (FIFA) has ordered the Mexican national team to play two official home matches in front of empty stadiums in the wake of fans' repeated use of homophobic slurs, The Washington Post reported.
Pakistan receives jolt: FIFA ratifies suspension
May 26, 2021, at 12:59 am
Islamabad: The FIFA Congress last week ratified the suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), giving a jolt to the South Asian nation.
FIFA U-17 Women’s WC to be held in India in Oct 2022
May 21, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The U-17 women's football World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to 30 next year, the FIFA Council announced on Thursday.
FIFA opposes creation of super league: Infantino
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The International Football Federation (FIFA) categorically opposes the creation of the breakaway Super League of European football clubs, President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.
FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football associations with immediate effect
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Zurich/UNI: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend the football associations of Chad and Pakistan with immediate effect, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday.
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Zurich: FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor as evidence of suspected criminal mismanagement by FIFA’s former management and companies appointed by them in relation to the ‘Haus zur Enge’ has surfaced following an investigation by external experts.
FIFA president Infantino tests positive for COVID-19
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Geneva/UNI: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global soccer's governing body said in a statement.
FIFA hands Paraguayan Trovato life ban for match fixing
Sep 29, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Asuncion/Xinhua: The president of Paraguayan club Olimpia, Marco Trovato, has received a lifetime football ban for match fixing, FIFA said on Monday.
FIFA, UPL sign MoU to promote sustainable development and education through football
Aug 26, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Zurich/IBNS: The FIFA Foundation and UPL Ltd. have on Tuesday announced a new collaboration agreement that will see the two organisations join forces to promote and raise awareness about sustainable development in agriculture and education in society through football, said an official release.
South American World Cup qualifiers to start in October, says FIFA
Jul 11, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: The start of the South American zone qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to October, world football governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Iran says unable to receive FIFA financial support due to sanctions
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:37 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: The Iranian Football Federation said that it is unable to receive financial assistance from FIFA due to sanctions against the country's banking system, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday.
FIFA chief warns against restarting football too soon
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:19 pm
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated that people's health is the top priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that resuming leagues without 100 percent safety is irresponsible.
COVID-19 fear: FIFA postpones U-17 women's WC in India
Apr 04, 2020, at 11:15 am
Zurich/IBNS: Football's world governing body-FIFA- on Friday announced its decision of postponing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to be played in India in November, due to the current world scenario amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New York/IBNS: A new awareness-raising campaign, led by the world’s top football stars, called ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’, was launched on Monday by the UN health agency, WHO, and international football’s governing body, FIFA.
FIFA bans three Kenyan players for match fixing
Feb 05, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Nairobi/Xinhua: Kenyan footballers Moses Chikati, Festus Okiring and Festo Omukoto have been banned with immediate effect by world football governing body FIFA for match fixing.
FIFA bans three Kenyan players for match fixing
Feb 05, 2020, at 10:36 am
Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI: Kenyan footballers Moses Chikati, Festus Okiring and Festo Omukoto have been banned with immediate effect by world football governing body FIFA for match fixing.
FIFA concludes its six-month mission in CAF
Feb 03, 2020, at 10:13 am
Rabat/Xinhua: FIFA presented the conclusions of its six-month mission in Confederation of African Football (CAF), to the meeting of the CAF Executive Committee held in Rabat.
Australia, NZ in bid to co-host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Dec 13, 2019, at 10:29 am
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: Australia and New Zealand have launched a bid to co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday, with both nations promising to amplify women's football across Asia and Oceania.
Dec 01, 2019, at 01:37 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Ahmedabad became the fourth venue to be inspected by a FIFA and LOCdelegation in the ongoing inspection for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India2020.
FIFA and UN kick off healthy living campaign, to harness global game’s ‘huge potential’
Oct 05, 2019, at 08:45 am
New York: At a ceremony held in Geneva on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and football’s world governing body, FIFA, announced that they are teaming up to raise awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Lionel Messi awarded FIFA Player of the Year
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:37 am
Rome, Sept 24 (Xinhua): Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award on Monday with Megan Rapinoe, who spearheaded the United States to Women's World Cup title, pocketing the women's prize.