Following a thorough assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, which has been affected by severe rainfall over the past few days, FIFA has decided to move the venue of the semifinal between Brazil and England, due to be played on Wednesday, October 25, to Kolkata’s …

AIFF President Praful Patel addressed this edition of U-17 World Cup as a “new beginning for Indian Football” and confirmed that India are “in a better position in terms of hosting a world-class event.” Praful Patel was speaking at the Indira Gandhi Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati on the sidelines of …

UMBRO has taken a step back into history for the inspiration for their latest new colourway, using the philosophy of founder Harold Humphreys that is employed to create every UMBRO product. Breaking onto winter pitches in ultra-clean white lines, each of the three pro-level boots features a different colour pop …

In what has the potential to be a comeback story for the ages, Bengaluru FC will face off against Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol as both sides go to battle for a place in the 2017 AFC Cup final at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Having gone down 1-0 …

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all. Minimising food waste being one of the sustainability initiatives of the 2017 FIFA …

“First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we’re back home. Thank You for backing us”, the architect of the thumping 5-0 victory for the USA, Tim Weah lavished his praise for the exuberant Delhi crowd who were backing the USA team right from the …

It is quite a well-known fact that Goa is a former Portuguese colony. So is Brazil. The state which has unabashedly supported Portugal in the World Cup as well as the Euro has now thrown its weight behind its colonial cousins. Apart from India, it’s mainly team Brazil for Goa. …

A press conference marking the end of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India group stage happened for gathered media on Sunday in Kolkata’s host stadium, and the mood was buoyant but one of a good job, half-way done. Javier Ceppi, Director of the India 2017 LOC, called attendances at …

The J&K State Football Academy of J&K State Sports Council launched its District Unit Jammu at M.A. Stadium in Jammu. Shiv Kumar Joint Secretary J&K State Sports was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Out of 300 players in open selection trials with 75 players selected from them who will …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee decided at its meeting today to simplify the structure of its development programmes for the Member Associations from next year. The existing programmes will be consolidated into two broader programmes which will help the AFC to support the MAs in their strategic plans …