Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials 2026. Ms. Rachana Kamani (Gujarat), along with Mr. Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Mr. Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi) have been added to the FIFA list of women and men Referees, respectively. Meanwhile, Mr. Muralitharan Pandurangan (Puducherry) …
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The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will transform Washington DC into the epicentre of global sport on Friday, 5 December 2025, when the eyes of the world turn to the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Blending sport, entertainment and spectacle like never before, …
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FIFA will unveil the updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), from Washington, DC. This will take place nearly 24 hours after the world learns of the 12 unprecedented groups of four at the …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday, November 24, 2025, has formally adopted Article 25.3 (c) and (d) of the Constitution as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, pursuant to its order dated October 15, 2025. As a result, the AIFF Constitution is now in accordance with …
Read More »FIFA has confirmed that the FIFA Series 2026™ will take place during the international match window in March and April next year, offering national teams from different continents a unique platform to compete and connect beyond their traditional confederation boundaries. Building on the success of the pilot edition held in …
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FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber issued its final decision on November 19, 2025, approving the change of association request for Ryan Williams, thereby making him formally eligible to represent the Indian national team. Throughout this process, the AIFF adhered fully to FIFA’s regulatory requirements. Following the submission, FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and other FIFA officials held fruitful discussions with players’ unions from across the world at a meeting held in Rabat, Morocco on the day of the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025™. The meeting was also attended by …
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A group of Indian coach educators took part in the FIFA Coach Educators Development Pathway Programme, a five-day intensive course held in Jakarta, Indonesia, organised by the FIFA Coaching Development Department. The Indian contingent included Vivek Nagul (AIFF Head of Coach Development), Sajid Dar, Mariano Dias, Shakti Chauhan, Caetano Pinho, …
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FIFA and Global Citizen today announced the formation of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Advisory Board, marking a major milestone in the initiative’s mission to raise USD 100 million to expand access to education and football for children worldwide. The non-fiduciary advisory board brings together leaders from sport, entertainment, …
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The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and FIFA have signed a new collaboration agreement that sets a framework for joint inspections, training, and reporting to promote decent and safe working conditions for all workers involved in the construction and renovation of stadiums and other infrastructure linked to FIFA tournaments. …
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