Tag Archives: FIFA

Updated match schedule for 2021 FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup – India released!

The updated match schedule for the FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup – India, which is scheduled to take place from February 17 to March 7 next year, was released earlier today. Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai have already been confirmed as the five host cities for the tournament …

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FIFA provides further guidance on COVID-19 football regulatory issues!

Following the publication on April 7 of recommendations and guidelines to address some of the key football regulatory issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIFA administration has since conducted 13 different workshops with representatives from its member associations (MAs), confederations, the World Leagues Forum (WLF) and the European Club Association (ECA). …

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid Evaluation Report published!

Following a detailed assessment of the bid books and visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA confirmed that three bids will be submitted to the FIFA Council in order for it to select the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup host(s) at its meeting to be held online on June 25, 2020. The …

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino to address the aftermath of COVID-19 at WFS Live!

WFS Live powered by Octagon have announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joined the lineup of speakers. He will be taking the virtual stage at the closing session of this online and fund-raising event that will gather industry leaders across the globe to discuss the aftermath of the COVID-19 …

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FIFA approves AIFF season dates & registration window for 2020/21 season!

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been forced to adjust its summer transfer window. The season dates and registration period (transfer window) as approved by FIFA for the 2020/21 season are as below: Season dates: August 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. …

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FIFA wants to shape a better football!

FIFA will organise a series of online discussions with all member associations and other stakeholders in order to debate and assess proposals that might contribute “to shape a better football for the future”. In a video message to FIFA’s 211 member associations, the FIFA President stated that thanks to the …

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AFC announce revised schedule for India’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers!

The Asian Football Confederation has intimated the All India Football Federation about the new match schedules for the Round 2 of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. In a letter, the AFC mentioned, “After several months of anxious waiting and now with the improved …

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FIFA calls to Stop racism. Stop violence!

FIFA fully understands the depth of sentiment and concerns expressed by many footballers in light of the tragic circumstances of the George Floyd case. FIFA had repeatedly expressed itself to be resolutely against racism and discrimination of any kind and recently strengthened its own disciplinary rules with a view to …

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FIFA, WHO & football stakeholders draft medical considerations & risk assessment tool!

FIFA is sharing a football risk assessment tool with its 211 member associations, the six continental confederations and other stakeholders in order to facilitate the planning of the resumption of football activities by competition and match organisers, as soon as health authorities and governments consider it safe. It has been …

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Häfele PIFA Webinar 1-2: FIFA’s perspective on World and Indian Football!

Häfele presented the webinar was powered by PIFA Foundation for the Benefit of Sports and moderated by Anjali Shah – AIFF ExCo and AIFF Womens Committee member. In the second webinar, FIFA’s Chief Women’s football officer Serai Bareman was the guest. She shared FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023. Which is to accelerate …

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