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Does India have a realistic chance to qualify for an expanded 48 team FIFA World Cup?

Only on Thursday, March 30, the Bureau of the FIFA Council met to agree on a proposed slot allocation for the expanded 48 team FIFA World Cup as of the 2026 edition. As per the proposal (Bureau of the FIFA Council recommends slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!), …

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AIFF to launch Multi-Continental Champions Cup in August 2017!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) plans to introduce a new invitational multi-continental Champions Cup competition in August 2017. The newly proposed Champions Cup will be an annual affair played between four Countries, starting 2017. The Champions Cup may possibly see participation from an Asian, African and a North American …

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AIFF revises India’s Academy Accreditation criteria for 2017/18 season!

The Academy Accreditation system that has been the platform for assessment in terms of youth development for all Clubs and Academies over the past two years has been revised for the 2017/18 season. The system having been established in 2014 and implemented from 2015/16 has had over 60 entities from …

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Mission XI Million reaches First Million children across India!

The legacy programme of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India, Mission XI Million, has reached a first major milestone by reaching out to one million children across India. The program is a Government of India and All India Football Federation initiative reached the milestone in Sikkim capital Gangtok, …

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VIDEO – NewsX: Parliamentarians kick-start Mission XI Million to promote football in India!

As NewsX reports, the Sports Ministry is going all out to promote Football across the country ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Where the masses have been mostly gripped by the cricket frenzy, the Ministry adopted a unique way to promote football. During an event organised …

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FIFA commercial affiliates pledge full support for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India conducted a workshop for the Commercial Affiliates of the tournament. The presentation was run by FIFA and LOC members of the marketing delegation, who had travelled to each of the venues for a detailed …

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Siddhartha Upadhyay (STAIRS) appointed on governing body of Sports Authority of India!

Society for Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS) today announced that it’s founder and secretary general Siddhartha Upadhyay has been appointed on the governing body of Sports Authority of India. Sports entrepreneur and philanthropist Siddhartha Upadhyay is leading change in sports at grassroots levels through STAIRS, a not-for-profit organization …

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