International Football

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee underlined its commitment to raise the technical standards of the Continent’s coaches after it approved several enhancements and new requirements at its fifth meeting held virtually today. In preparation of the launch of the AFC Women’s Champions League in 2024, the Committee, led …

After going down to USA in their first match of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Indian U-17 Women’s head coach Thomas Dennerby feels early mistakes into the game cost India dear. “I believe the girls were a bit too nervous in front of the opponents. It was their …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

India U-20 Men’s National Team head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh announced the 23-member squad that will represent the country in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup in Kuwait City later this week. The team had been training in Bhubaneswar, where they were also crowned winners of the SAFF U-20 Championship, earlier this …

Premier League players and clubs highlighted their ongoing commitment to tackling discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at matches this weekend. Players took the knee once more ahead of kick-off before all matches to show their unity against all forms of racism as the fixtures were dedicated to the …