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India U-17 Women’s captain Astam Oraon: Our journey in football has just begun!

India may have been ruled out of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 but the passion to play football has been enriched in every Indian girl who was seen in action at Bhubaneswar last week. Captain of India Under -17 Women’s National Team, Astam Oraon in a candid chat …

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VIDEO: India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby – We are definitely on the right way!

India’s campaign at the historic 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup drew to a close on Monday, October 17 after a defeat against Brazil. Despite the loss, the determination and grit displayed by the Indian side and the charged atmosphere at the Kalinga Stadium made the match a truly memorable …

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From the Tasman Sea to the world: Tazuni revealed as Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled today as the Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, capturing the spirit of an event that will go Beyond Greatness™. Based on the ‘Eudyptula minor’ species endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, Tazuni is …

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Kajol D’Souza fights off the struggle to exist and then survive!

Who would have ever believed that the passion to play football was kindled while playing the game in one’s own housing society! As much as a surprise as it sounds, Pune-based Kajol D’Souza is testimony to the fact that dedication and devotion translates into reality. For Kajol, since the little …

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India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby: We are definitely on the right way!

India’s campaign at the historic 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup drew to a close on Monday, October 17 after a defeat against Brazil. Despite the loss, the determination and grit displayed by the Indian side and the charged atmosphere at the Kalinga Stadium made the match a truly memorable …

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India bow out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 0-5 Brazil defeat!

India’s campaign in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup came to an end at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday, October 17, when they went down to Brazil 0-5 in the concluding Group A encounter. The Brazilians led 2-0 at half time. Playing against a Brazilian National team …

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FIFA announces partnership with Globant to wide-ranging FIFA+ & multi-tournament agreement!

FIFA has struck a multi-year agreement with digital consultant and software provider Globant to supercharge the growth of the FIFA+ streaming platform and support football’s flagship events, starting with the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. Globant will be the Global Platform Supporter of FIFA+, the game-changing digital destination launched …

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120,000 school kids to watch 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

In the opening week of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, the tournament has already attracted a lot of warmth from football fans in the country. The presence of a special set of fans seen consistently cheering from the stands – young boys and girls – has …

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FIFA welcomes Council of Europe report on ending discrimination against women in sport!

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has approved the report entitled “The fight for a level playing field – ending discrimination against women in the world of sport” prepared by Edite Estrela, a member of the Portuguese delegation to PACE (Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group). The report …

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