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AIFF to conduct Coach Educator’s course in Goa!

The All India Football Federation, in collaboration with FIFA/AFC (South Asia Region), will organise a Coach Educator’s course in Goa from June 3-7, 2019. The event will be staged at the Heritage Village Club, Arossim in Goa and the practical sessions will take place at the Chowgule Sports Centre. Nine …

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First Ever Women’s Football Convention to assemble global leaders in Paris!

With just over a week to go until the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France to kick off, the agenda for the Women’s Football Convention has been published today, confirming a high-profile line-up of speakers who will discuss the latest trends and share best practice case studies from women’s …

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FIFA Appeal Committee confirms ban imposed on Marco Polo Del Nero!

The FIFA Appeal Committee has confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee to ban Mr Marco Polo Del Nero (the former President of the Brazilian Football Association (CBF)) for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at national and international level, …

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Final squad lists for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France announced!

With less than two weeks until the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and preparations for the tournament entering their final stages, the final squad lists for the 24 participating teams have now been announced. A total of 552 players have been called up by the …

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“Heroes: Centuries of Women’s Football” at FIFA World Football Museum!

To coincide with the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich is holding a special exhibition. “Heroes: Centuries of Women’s Football” opens on June 7, the day of the tournament’s opening match, and will run until July 28. Opening times will be 10:00 …

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Five expressions of interest received for hosting 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

Following an invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, eight member associations have responded before the deadline of May 21, 2019. While three MAs have expressed their interest in bidding individually, the remaining five wish …

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FIFA Technical Study Group: high expectations ahead of France 2019!

France is gearing up to host a ground-breaking edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a starting list of teams which includes, among others, the current top ten of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking as well as four newcomers, Chile, Jamaica, Scotland and South Africa. FIFA has gathered a …

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AIFF condules former FIFA referee Shivappa Shetty’s death!

The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former FIFA referee Shivappa Shetty who passed away earlier today, May 19, 2019 morning. He was 86. Shivappa is survived by his wife, his two sons, and a daughter. He was hospitalised on Saturday evening on signs of food poisoning, and …

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RSC Anderlecht and Belgian FA sanctioned for international transfers of minors!

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned Belgian club RSC Anderlecht and the Belgian Football Association for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18. RSC Anderlecht was found to have breached, amongst others, article 19 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and …

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