FIFA has reached an agreement with ‘Z’ to broadcast and distribute a wide portfolio of FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the FIFA World Cup 2030™, ensuring that top-level football will be widely available to …
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In a landmark agreement expanding their already successful wide-ranging commercial relationship, FIFA and Fanatics have signed a long-term, exclusive collectibles licensing deal that features trading cards, stickers, and trading card games. The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both physical and digital collectibles. An example of the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team is set to play in the FIFA ASEAN Cup in Southeast Asia.
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The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from across the globe in a spirit of harmony and respect while reiterating its commitment to eradicating racism from the game. The 76th FIFA …
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The FIFA Council met ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, 44 days before the kick-off of the tournament. Given the commercial success of FIFA’s flagship men’s tournament, the FIFA Council agreed to increase the resources to be distributed …
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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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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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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on why FIFA and the AFC granted the AIFF a deadline extension to December 2026 for the AIFF Elections.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced its decision to discontinue the ongoing bidding processes for the AFC Asian Cup 2031 and AFC Asian Cup 2035. This follows recent engagement with FIFA concerning a potential revision to the international match calendar, which includes a proposal to stage future editions of …
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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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