The FIFA Council convened at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, for its first meeting since the resounding success of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino calling for unity and reiterating that “football is for everyone, everywhere,” while also apologising for the mistakes made in …
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Today, the Bundesliga, LALIGA, Lega Calcio Serie A and the Premier League issued a joint statement entitled “To Unify the Game, FIFA Must Reform”. Read the full statement here: The World Cup may be the pinnacle of our sport, but the foundations of football are sustained week in and week …
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The FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme 2026-27, aimed at developing and empowering women coaches through structured mentorship and continuous learning, kicked off at the Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) in Bengaluru on Monday, September 21, 2026. The programme, led by AIFF Head of Coach Development Vivek Nagul, is designed to provide …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), with the support of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme Division, commenced the AFC C Diploma Course for women coaches at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Kolkata on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The course is set to run until September 12, with 22 …
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The meeting took place in Monaco on the occasion of the 2026/27 UEFA club competition draws. Meeting in Monaco on the occasion of the 2026/27 UEFA club competition draws, National Association representatives serving on the UEFA Executive Committee and European FIFA Council members were joined by the Presidents of European …
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Dear Football Family, Football is the world’s greatest shared passion. It belongs to no individual and no institution. It belongs to the players, the fans, the clubs, the Member Associations and every institution entrusted with safeguarding its future. It is in that spirit, as confederations representing its members, that we …
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Echoing the recent statements of CONMEBOL and CAF, as well as discussions with FIFA Member Associations and Confederations from around the world, FIFA will not support, facilitate or tolerate any process concerning the election of the FIFA President that is inconsistent with FIFA’s Statutes, democratic procedures and established governance framework. …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the All India Football Federation and the fiasco surrounding the India U-15 staff appointments for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan in October 2026. Who is to coach? Who is to manage the India …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the All India Football Federation Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday, August 6.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the rejection of the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, what it all was about and the FIFA president Gianni Infantino being now under pressure.
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