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FIFA Women’s Football Strategy celebrates four-year anniversary!

On October 9, 2018 the FIFA Women’s Football Strategy was established with the aim of charting the course for how FIFA would work alongside confederations, member associations, clubs, players, the media, fans and other stakeholders to maximise the potential of women’s football. What has happened in the four years since …

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AIFF Secretary General meets India U-17 Women’s Team in Bhubaneswar!

All India Football Federation Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran on Sunday, October 9 visited the India U-17 Women’s National Team at the team hotel in Bhubaneswar and interacted with the players, coaching staff and team officials. AIFF Executive Member Mr Avijit Paul was also present in the meeting. India are …

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India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby: It is not only about results, but also good performance!

With barely 48 hours left before India face USA in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, on home turf, Head Coach Thomas Dennerby said it is time India show the world their ability to shine in women’s football. Coach Dennerby spoke at length about India’s preparations, their goals, chances, …

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FIFA & CBF join forces to upskill youth coaches in Cuba!

Havana provided the setting for a coach instructors’ course organised as part of the collaboration agreement between the Cuban Football Association (AFC) and the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) aimed at allowing the participating coaches to deliver the C Licence in Cuba. The course brought the curtain down on the partnership …

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National supporters of 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India announced!

Odisha Tourism, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India and United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) were announced on Friday, October 7, 2022, as the National Supporters of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India in the presence of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, FIFA Director of Youth Tournaments …

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VAR implementation aids Singapore referee’s FIFA World Cup dream!

Enter the corridors of the Singapore Football Association [FAS] and it is clear they take great pride in their achievements – and with good reason too. Lining the walls are plaques honouring the landmarks and history-makers of local football, be it players, administrators or referees. A new name is now …

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Jharkhand’s Sudha Tirkey: Football has given me freedom in life!

For many, football is just not a sport but it also serves as their freedom to live life completely. Sudha Ankita Tirkey, a prolific striker of the India U-17 Women’s National Team is someone who is trying to prove it right through her endeavour in the beautiful game. “Football is …

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India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby: We are going to fight it out!

The Head Coach of the Indian Under-17 National Team, Thomas Dennerby, is confident that his wards will dish out their best in the upcoming 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup beginning on October 11. “We are completely focussed and hopeful that good performance will lead to points. We want to …

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French banking supervisory authority grants licence to FIFA Clearing House!

On Friday, September 23, the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, ACPR) granted the FIFA Clearing House (FCH) a licence to operate as a payment institution. The authorisation from the ACPR enables the FCH to collect and process payments on behalf of clubs, …

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FIFAe Finals return for 2023 as new FIFA eSports season is announced!

After the success of the first-ever FIFAe Finals 2022 this summer, FIFAe has announced the return of the pinnacle events in summer 2023. More nations, clubs and players than ever before are expected to enrol in the FIFAe competitions – which will start at the end of September 2022 – …

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