India, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026). India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy …
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The Indian women’s national team secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Malawi in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Astam Oraon (18′), Aveka Singh (45+1′), and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84′) were on target for the Blue …
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The Indian women’s national team suffered a 0-2 loss to hosts Kenya in the semi-final of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Martha Emedot (2′) and Tereza Obunya (55′) scored for the hosts. Earlier in the day, Australia defeated Malawi …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 being unsold in India and across South Asia. What is going to happen?
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Thirty-two days after their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign drew to a painful end, the Indian women’s national team will begin a new chapter with renewed vigour at the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts in their opening game on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at …
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Today, FIFA proudly unveils the route for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™, a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the tournament co-host country and carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the world’s biggest sporting event beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver. …
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The Indian senior women’s team have arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, ahead of the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya, scheduled for the April FIFA International Women’s Match Window. The Blue Tigresses will take on hosts Kenya in the semi-final on April 11 at 20:30 IST, while Australia and …
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The addition of four women’s national teams and a new Host Member Association (MA), Kenya, as well as unanticipated logistical developments on the men’s side, has prompted a slight revision of the FIFA Series 2026™ schedule. Building upon the successful pilot edition staged in March 2024, the FIFA Series 2026 …
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FIFA’s steadfast commitment to peace and unity was at the core of the online FIFA Council meeting held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, at which FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for peace and reiterated the key role of football to bring people together in times of continuous …
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FIFA is proud to announce that YouTube will be a Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. In collaboration with the competition’s Media Partners and creators, this game-changing partnership between the two organisations will provide audiences with more ways to enjoy the tournament. The innovative agreement offers Media Partners …
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