International Football

The India U-23 team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Qatar U-23 in their first match under the tutelage of new gaffer Derrick Pereira at the Aspire Academy ground 5 in Doha, on Monday, March 11. Three of the starting XI players were from the Indian Arrows set-up, while the …

On International Women’s Day (March 8), women and men alike had the opportunity to share the successes and challenges of their member associations at FIFA’s Women’s Football Conference in Mexico City. “Balance for better” could not have been a better theme for a day that recognises women around the world, …

A day prior to taking on Qatar in a friendly match, India U-23 Coach Derrick Pereira labelled the match as “a perfect opportunity to gauge ourselves before the qualifiers.” The match is part of India U-23’s preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan …

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Medical Committee recommended on Friday that the AFC Medical Conference should, from 2022, be held every two years instead of its current four-year cycle. Meeting on the sidelines of the 6th AFC Medical Conference in the Chinese city of Chengdu, the Committee heard that due …

Unbeaten in 19 matches from the last four editions, defending champions India reached the Himalayan nation of Nepal on Sunday, March 10 for the forthcoming SAFF Women’s Championships 2019, where coach Maymol Rocky’s side will be aiming to clinch their fifth title in a row. The Indian eves have been …

The capabilities of Communications specialists in the East region in managing crisis situations was further strengthened at the first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Communications Workshop for Member Associations (MAs) in the East Zone, which closed in Hong Kong on Friday, March 8. Led by AFC Communications Consultants, John Kent, former …

On the important occasion of International Women’s Day, FIFA yesterday announce that a Global Women’s Football Convention will be held this June in Paris, ahead of the kick-off of the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Taking place on June 6/7, the first FIFA Women’s Football …

Today, the Official Poster for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France was unveiled in Paris to coincide with International Women’s Day. The bespoke design of the Official Poster reflects the cultural creed of this tournament: ensuring a level playing field for women’s football and empowerment through football for …

adidas continued its commitment to championing girls and women in sport as it moves into the second phase of the She Breaks Barriers initiative. adidas debuted a film featuring four athletes and ESPN’s Maria Taylor that calls for equal media representation for women in sport . The brand also announced …