International Football

AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched on November 21 in Bhubaneswar!

The long-awaited aspiration of the All India Football Federation to set up a world-class academy will finally become a reality in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on November 21, 2023. The AIFF-FIFA academy, to be launched under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, will be inaugurated by Arsene Wenger, the Chief of Global Football …

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FIFA+ to stream all African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26!

Africa’s qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kick off on Wednesday, November 15 and you’ll be able to watch them all live on FIFA+. Nine African teams are guaranteed to compete at the FIFA World Cup. Another will participate in the FIFA Play-off Tournament as the global showpiece …

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UEFA & adidas unveil FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024!

FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Official Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024 that will be used during the final tournament, was unveiled today by UEFA and adidas at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin. German for “love of football”, FUSSBALLLIEBE features adidas Connected Ball Technology for the first time …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #73 Gokulam Kerala Women – Kuwait vs India – I-League!

Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing a number of Indian Football topics. Gokulam Kerala Women at the AFC Women’s Club Championship, the Kuwait vs India the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the latest I-League updates. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot …

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UEFA and DFB unveil human rights declaration for UEFA EURO 2024!

UEFA and the German Football Association (DFB) today presented the Human Rights Declaration for UEFA EURO 2024 at the Sport and Human Rights conference hosted by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community in Berlin. The declaration states that UEFA and the DFB will uphold and protect human …

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FIFPRO & World Football Summit sign three-year content partnership accord!

FIFPRO and World Football Summit have a signed a content partnership agreement under which the world player union’s cutting-edge research and insight will feature at WFS events in Europe, Asia and Americas for the next three years. FIFPRO Player IQ will become the first Player Performance & Industry Partner for …

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Malawi FA hosts successful CLOP workshop as MA’s embrace innovative system by CAF!

The rollout of the CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) is fast gaining traction across the continent, as CAF, in close partnership with all its Member Associations, continues to roll out the digital system that has been uniquely designed to assist MAs and clubs across Africa digitize their administration. Following …

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2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development!

The sterling efforts of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations in nurturing the Continent’s future were honoured on Tuesday afternoon at the AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards 2023. Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur during the opening of the 4th AFC Youth Conference, the ceremony crowned …

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CAF unveils CAF Awards 2023 nominees for women’s categories!

CAF has unveiled the preliminary nominees for the various women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. A distinguished panel made up of CAF Technical Experts, Legends, and selected media representatives decided on the nominees, taking into consideration their performances at all levels from December 2022 to November 2023. Just as …

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Bayern Munich sign Australian talent Nestory Irankunda!

FC Bayern Munich have signed Australian attacking talent Nestory Irankunda. The 17-year-old will join on July 1, 2024 on a long-term contract at the German record champions. Irankunda turns 18 on February 9, 2024. Jochen Sauer, director of youth development, said, “We’ve had Nestory on our radar for some time …

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