The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Equatorial Guinea Football Association with expulsion from the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France (in the event of their qualification) and a fine of CHF 100,000 for fielding ineligible players during the preliminary competition of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Licensing Task Force reinforced its commitment to enhance the professionalism of club football in the Continent through closer collaboration with the AFC Member Associations and their clubs at its third meeting on Friday, October 6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While the Task Force, led …

Former Indian international Shyam Thapa chaired the All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee Meeting at Hotel Asoka in New Delhi on Saturday, October 7. Mr. Thapa lauded the Indian U-17 National Team for putting up a brave performance against the USA. “Given the fact they were playing for the first …

Perhaps some iota of nationalism jumps into action when one hears ‘India.’ Imagine fifty thousand people screaming ‘India, India’ and one is forced to feel not only nationalism, but goosebumps too. When history makers — the Indian U-17 National Team took to the pitch to face USA in their Group …

A Refresher Course for Instructors began today at the Football House today (October 7) in New Delhi. The course which will continue till October 9 is being attended by AFC Instructors from India. As of now there are 4 MA Instructors for AFC ‘C’ License, 1 MA Instructor for AFC …

After going down 0-3 to the USA in their first match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Indian U-17 head coach Luis Norton de Matos said he isn’t “happy with the result”. “I am satisfied with the collective performance of the boys but definitely I am not happy with …

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel Chaired the AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting held at Hotel Asoka, New Delhi on Friday, October 6. Besides AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, Vice Presidents Subrata Dutta, Larsing Ming, Subhash Chopra, K.M.I. Mather, Manavendra Singh, Treasurer Z.A. Thakur, all other members except A.R. …

On the eve of India’s historic first ever encounter in a FIFA U-17 World Cup, India U-17 Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos said that the “players are focused and they know what to do” as India gear up to take on United States tomorrow, October 6 at the Jawaharlal …

“We are ready. We are raring to go,” simple yet very significant words from Amarjit Singh, the first ever Footballer to lead India in the first ever FIFA World Cup played in the country. “We will give our 110 percent on the ground,” he expressed at the pre-match Official press …

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel paid a visit to the Indian U-17 National Team’s final training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, October 5. “You need to enjoy the moment,” he told the boys. “The entire Country is rooting for you,” he …