Qatar to hold next five editions of FIFA U17 World Cup
Mar 15, 2024, at 02:39 pm
Qatar will be host of the next five editions of the U-17 World Cup from 2025, FIFA announced on Thursday.
Argentina to host 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:17 pm
Geneva/UNI: Argentina will host the 2023 Under-20 World Cup, taking the place of Indonesia, which was removed by FIFA, the world football governing body has announced.
Argentina's World Cup triumph yet to sink in: Lionel Messi
Mar 28, 2023, at 04:30 pm
Asuncion/UNI: Football legend Lionel Messi said on Monday that he is yet to fully grasp the magnitude of Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar.
Morocco to join Spain and Portugal's bid for FIFA World Cup 2030
Mar 15, 2023, at 06:39 pm
Rabat/UNI: King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday his country's decision to present a joint bid together with Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Russia may participate in 2026 FIFA World Cup by joining AFC
Dec 27, 2022, at 05:03 pm
Moscow/UNI: The international football federation (FIFA) will not prevent Russia from participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers if Moscow joins the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Russian media reported.
FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi clinches Golden Ball award
Dec 19, 2022, at 02:42 pm
Doha: Argentina's World Cup hero Lionel Messi won the best player award while French star Kylian Mbappe clinched the Golden Boot award after a thrilling final played between the two nations in Qatar on Sunday.
Dec 19, 2022, at 04:47 am
Doha: Kylian Mbappe remained on fire as he scored a hat-trick to help France go 3-3 tied against Argentina in the extra time of the scintillating World Cup final match against Argentina here on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe strikes twice, France-Argentina World Cup final tied 2-2
Dec 19, 2022, at 03:59 am
Doha: French football star Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France equalised 2-2 with Argentina in the neck-to-neck final of the Qatar World Cup here on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish runners up
Dec 18, 2022, at 05:48 am
Doha/IBNS: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff of the World Cup on Saturday, leaving Qatar on a high note again performing beyond expectations.
Brazil manager Tite confirms departure after team's FIFA World Cup 2022 exit
Dec 10, 2022, at 04:38 pm
Doha/UNI: Brazil manager Tite confirmed that he will step down after his team's quarter-final defeat to Croatia on penalties, a result that eliminated the tournament favourites from the World Cup in Qatar.
Dec 08, 2022, at 03:45 am
Doha/IBNS: One of the finest footballers in the history of soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo was benched as Portugal squared off against Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matches on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup: Brazil advance as group winners despite defeat
Dec 03, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Lusail: Brazil edge their way out of Group G as group winners despite 0-1 lose to Cameroon in their last Group G match of the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup: Fernandes' double strike takes Portugal to last-16
Nov 29, 2022, at 03:54 pm
Lusail: Bruno Fernandes struck a second-half double for Portugal to avenge their 2018 defeat by Uruguay in the Group H match to join heavyweight duo France and Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
We can 'start over again' in next game: Lionel Messi
Nov 27, 2022, at 02:53 pm
Lusail/UNI: Lionel Messi said Argentina are ready to "start over again" against Poland after resuscitating their FIFA World Cup campaign with a win over Mexico.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Giroud becomes France's joint-leading scorer in 4-1 victory over Australia
Nov 23, 2022, at 06:54 pm
Doha/UNI: Holders France survived an early shock to open their title defence with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Australia at Al Janoub Stadium.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Denmark-Tunisia match end in a draw
Nov 23, 2022, at 06:42 pm
Doha/UNI: The first goalless draw at the FIFA World Cup 2022 came courtesy of Denmark, one of the fancied sides of the tournament, and Tunisia.
FIFA World Cup: Netherlands defeat Senegal 2-0; USA-Wales 1-1
Nov 22, 2022, at 04:17 pm
Two late goals helped Netherlands overwhelm Senegal in their tournament opener in the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday.
FIFA World Cup: Jio Cinema faces public ire over streaming issues, apologises
Nov 21, 2022, at 09:03 pm
Indian app owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Jio Cinema, faced massive public ire after it failed to provide uninterrupted streaming of the inaugural FIFA World Cup match between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup opener: Valencia's brace helps Ecuador secure 2-0 win over Qatar
Nov 21, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Doha/UNI: Enner Valencia's brace helped Ecuador secure a 2-0 victory over host country Qatar in the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium here on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup 2022 to kickstart today with grand opening ceremony in Qatar
Nov 20, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Doha/IBNS: The most awaited mega sporting event globally-FIFA World Cup 2022-is all set to kickstart from Sunday in Qatar with a grand opening ceremony.
Beer sales banned around World Cup stadium in Qatar: FIFA
Nov 19, 2022, at 03:34 pm
Washington: Ahead of the start of the World Cup, FIFA announced that no alcohol will be sold at the eight stadiums which will host the iconic tournament’s 64 matches.
JioCinema to be the Digital Home of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Oct 06, 2022, at 07:41 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest premier sports network, has announced that JioCinema will live-stream all the matches and offer curated content around the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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.
Indian football team begin training in Doha after testing covid negative
May 23, 2021, at 01:09 am
Doha/UNI: All 28 players and the support staff of the Indian football team have tested covid negative post their arrival in Qatar.
First round matches for 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers revealed
Apr 17, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 17 (Xinhua) The first step for Asian teams on the road to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was taken on Wednesday, with the drawing of the first round of the Asian qualifiers.
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.
Pussy Riot claim responsibility for intrusion into football ground during FIFA WC final
Jul 16, 2018, at 11:21 am
Moscow, July 16 (IBNS): Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for the intrusion in the football ground during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, media reports said.
FIFA World Cup: Belgium outplay England to win third place playoff
Jul 14, 2018, at 09:32 pm
Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Ending the tournament on a high note, Belgium defeated England in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup: Belgium-England clash for third place today
Jul 14, 2018, at 12:25 pm
Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Belgium and England will take on each other in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.