On May 11, 2017, the 67th FIFA Congress approved a timeline for the next steps of the bidding process that will select the host(s) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the approved motion, Member Associations from CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the OFC had three months – until August …

After conducting a unique, all-inclusive festival in Gurugram where children with special needs took part, the Mission XI Million caravan moved south and touched down in the royal city of Hyderabad. The huge attendance of more than 1200 from schools all over Hyderabad at the MXIM festival added more numbers …

The 2017 Referee Development Course jointly organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Mizoram Football Association (MFA) was opened today, August 14 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl. This course, which will last six days was opened my H. Thangchungnunga, Sports Promotion Officer, Mizoram State Sports Council. …

“I like football very much. And I also love to score goals,” Nandi Nag a high school student from Miss Barker Memorial Girls’ High School said. Football is reaching the far corners of the country courtesy the legacy programme of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, Mission XI Million. As …

Tickets for the Tri-Nation Football Series, which kicks-off on August 19, 2017 with India taking on Mauritius at the Mumbai Football Arena can now be bought at BookMyShow.com. To book your tickets log on to: https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/hero-football-series-mumbai/ The Tri-Nation Football Series is part of the Indian National Team’s preparatory process for …

Indian Super League franchise FC Goa has confirmed the signing of Spanish defender Sergio Juste Marin. The former FC Barcelona ‘B’ captain becomes the fifth foreigner to join the Goan club following the arrivals of Bruno Pinheiro, Ferran Corominas, Manuel Arana and Ahmed Jahouh. The versatile defender who can play …

Referring to India U-17 World Cup Squad’s draw against Chile U-17s in the Four-Nation Tournament held in Mexico City, Mexico wherein the Indian Colts came from a goal down to equalize proceedings and were reduced to ten-man in the second half, Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos believes that the …

The roles and responsibilities of the national security officers (NSO) were strengthened with the second AFC NSO Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, August 11. Officers from 38 Member Associations from across Asia took part in the two-day seminar which was organised by the AFC Competitions department, with the …

Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) has achieved another milestone as thirteen year old Kshitij Kumar Singh has been selected to play for NEC Nijmegen’s Under-15 youth team which competes at the highest level in the Netherlands. Last season’s find, Kshitij Kumar Singh, is a prodigy whose love for football started …

The Shillong Lajong Under-12 youth team will be participating in the very first edition of BRICS International Youth Football Tournament to be held in Putian, China on August 16, 2017. The games will be held at the Putian Sports Center and is hosted by the local government of Putian and …