AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, and FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger addressed the media in the city the day after India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Qatar, to discuss the paths to develop Indian Football, and to enhance its youth development system, on Wednesday, November 22, …
Read More »FIFA renews longstanding partnership with Qatar Airways until 2030!
One year on from the unforgettable FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, FIFA is delighted to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with Qatar Airways until 2030 as its Global Airline Partner. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joined Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer for the signing …
Read More »AIFF signs MoU with Odisha Government on FIFA-AIFF Academy in presence of Arsene Wenger!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Government of Odisha, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the presence of Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Odisha Football Academy in Bhubaneswar. The MoU between …
Read More »FIFA’s Arsene Wenger: Indian Football is a gold mine waiting to be explored!
Arsene Wenger, the Chief of Global Football Development, FIFA and a reputed coach, visited the Football House on Monday, November 20, 2023, and had an interaction with the heads of a select group of football academies from across the country. Mr. Wenger also had a long and fruitful discussion with …
Read More »OFC Social Responsibility team attends first FIFA Safeguarding Summit in Zurich!
FIFA’s inaugural Safeguarding Summit was held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland at the end of last month, with OFC’s Head of Social Responsibility and OFC’s Legacy Manager joining alongside 200 attendees. Safeguarding Officers from across FIFA’s Member Associations and Confederations, experts and representatives were present at the …
Read More »FIFA Secretary General receives Choiseul Grand Prix award in Casablanca!
Fatma Samoura honoured in recognition of her achievements as Secretary General; Progress in women’s football and development schemes central themes of speech; Vows to continue work against discrimination after stepping down at the end of the year. Fatma Samoura has received the Choiseul Grand Prix award at a ceremony in …
Read More »FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger to visit India!
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger will visit India from November 19 to 23 to discuss the implementation of FIFA’s talent development initiatives with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and other football organisations. Mr Wenger will begin his trip in Delhi, where he will meet with the …
Read More »AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched on November 21 in Bhubaneswar!
The long-awaited aspiration of the All India Football Federation to set up a world-class academy will finally become a reality in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on November 21, 2023. The AIFF-FIFA academy, to be launched under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, will be inaugurated by Arsene Wenger, the Chief of Global Football …
Read More »FIFA+ to stream all African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26!
Africa’s qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kick off on Wednesday, November 15 and you’ll be able to watch them all live on FIFA+. Nine African teams are guaranteed to compete at the FIFA World Cup. Another will participate in the FIFA Play-off Tournament as the global showpiece …
Read More »Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 announced!
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the winners of the 2023 AWIEF Awards during a glamorous awards ceremony that took place on Friday night in Kigali, Rwanda. Many inspirational and outstanding African women entrepreneurs excelled this year in creating opportunities and positively impacting lives and communities, …
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