A new Wellington Phoenix W-League team, supported by New Zealand Football, will further strengthen the pathways on offer for female footballers in the Oceania region from next year onwards. Following the recent announcement by the Australian Professional Leagues’ (APL) that three expansion teams are in line to enter the W-League …

Promising central midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte has penned a one-year deal with SC East Bengal, adding to the team’s midfield options ahead of the 2021/22 Indian Super League. Mizoram-born Hnamte joined Pune City FC Under-18 side in 2018 and took part in the I-League U-18. The 18-year old then moved to …

Following various virtual sessions and continued exchange on a wide range of technical matters, FIFA will launch the first venue visits to the 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities on September 15. The initial tour will last nine days, with visits to the following US cities: Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, …

Due to an ankle injury, Klara Bühl has been forced to withdraw from the Germany Women’s two upcoming 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The FC Bayern Munich forward will not be playing against Bulgaria in Cottbus on the September 18, nor against Serbia in Chemnitz the following Tuesday. The DFB …

In the first Group D game today, played at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata, the Army Red Football Team displayed brilliant team play to defeat the Assam Rifles 4-1 and earn three valuable points. This was also the first all regimental affair in this edition of the Durand Cup. The …

FIFA World Cup winner Ronaldo has stated that discussions in relation to the international match calendar were part of the “natural evolution” of football in order that “football keeps evolving with the new generation” and maintains the sport’s relevance for the long term. The former Brazilian international forward, capped 98 …

Odisha FC have announced the signing of experienced Brazilian centre-forward Jonathas Cristian de Jesus ahead of the upcoming 2021/22 Indian Super League scheduled to be played in Goa. 32-year-old Jonathas has played in various top-notch football leagues including Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Germany. He started his professional career …

FC Bengaluru United became the first team to make it to the knockout stages of the 130th Durand Cup, when they beat Indian Air Force 4-2 in a thrilling Group A encounter at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday. Spaniard Pedro Manzi was again the architect of victory, scoring two, his …