FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura was on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, felicitated by the All India Football Federation and the Football Association of Odisha in Bhubaneswar. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, FAO Secretary Asirbad Behera, along with members of the AIFF’s Executive Committee …
Read More »AFC Referees Committee strengthens criteria & pathways for AFC Elite Referee Assessors & Instructors!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to ensure the Continent’s match officials continue to receive the highest standards of mentorship and guidance was further reinforced by the AFC Referees Committee at its sixth meeting held virtually today. Chaired by His Excellency Du Zhaocai, the Committee approved several decisions aimed at …
Read More »2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India to support Mental Health Awareness!
Monday, October 10, marked World Mental Health Day. Through FIFA’s ongoing #ReachOut campaign, which was designed to raise awareness of mental health conditions and the importance of a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and …
Read More »Bengaluru FC & Roots FC play out goalless draw!
Bengaluru FC played out a 0-0 draw against Roots FC, in a BDFA Super Division League encounter at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Tuesday. Roots FC’s resolute backline marshaled by goalkeeper Arun H, kept the Blue Colts at bay, and saved a point for the hosts. The first half saw …
Read More »FIFA distributes more than USD 200m to clubs across the world!
As part of its commitment to recognise the contribution that football clubs make to the successful staging of the FIFA World Cup, today FIFA started the application process for its Club Benefits Programme that will see USD 209 million distributed to clubs across the world. This initiative already saw 416 …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC suffers late 2-3 defeat against Odisha FC in ISL-9 opener!
Jamshedpur FC suffered a heartbreak after a 2-3 loss against Odisha FC in the first match of the Indian Super League 2022-23. The Aidy Boothroyd-managed side went down in spite of an early lead as the visitors ensured a late comeback. Jamshedpur FC started with a full blaze as Daniel …
Read More »India go down 0-8 to USA in 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opener!
India U-17 Women’s National Team began their 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 0-8 defeat at the hands of the mighty USA at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, October 11. Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik was formally introduced to both the sides before …
Read More »Draw for the Play-Off Tournament for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to take place on October 14!
FIFA has announced today that the Draw for the first-ever Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place on Friday, October 14 at 12:00 CET. The Draw for the Play-Off Tournament for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be streamed live on FIFA+ and will confirm …
Read More »FC Goa eye good start to season with win against East Bengal FC!
The long wait to see FC Goa’s stars on the pitch once again ends soon, with the Club set to take on East Bengal FC in their campaign opener of the Indian Super League 2022-23 on Wednesday, October 12. That though is not all, as this will also be the …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC off to winning start in ISL 2022-23, beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1!
Riding on brilliant goals by Kwame Karikari and Rahim Ali, Chennaiyin FC kickstarted their Indian Super League 2022-23 campaign in style after beating ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday, October 10. Chennaiyin FC’s Ghanaian striker Karikari (64th minute) scored a goal off penalty on …
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