FIFA

NEW DELHI: Delegates from FIFA are currently in India for a three-day meeting with the AIFF to help inculcate the Talent Development Scheme (TDS) in the country.

FIFA delegates Juerg Nepfer, head of Technical Development Services, and Chokey Nima, Regional Technical consultant, Global Football Development, South Asia, met with AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Dr Shaji Prabhakaran on Day 1 of the meet.

Aug 23, 2017 16:08
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation’s technical committee has proposed that in order to create the most competitive team with the ultimate objective of qualifying for AFC U-19 Championship in 2018 and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019, a team can be selected from the current U17 World Cup squad as well as the current U-19 National Team.
Aug 22, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: Indian Super League team Delhi Dynamos will train and groom young players for the Mission XI Million project floated by the All India Football Federation and the Union Sports ministry.
Aug 21, 2017 12:08
DOHA: Qatar has unveiled plans for its sixth proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue - the Al Thumama Stadium – which the organisers said Sunday will be built in the shape of a ‘gahfiya’ headdress (Muslim skull cap).
Aug 21, 2017 11:08
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will make history with their first-ever broadcast on Facebook Live when JSW Bengaluru FC of India take on 4.25 SC from DPR Korea in the AFC Cup Inter-Zone semi-final on Wednesday 23, August.
Aug 18, 2017 12:08
MUMBAI: Nielsen has launched Nielsen Esports, a new business vertical focused on competitive gaming. The new division will leverage the company’s expertise and leadership in media consumption and valuation. Nielsen Esports will provide sponsorship valuation, fan insights, custom industry research and consulting services to rights holders, media platforms and brands around the world.
Aug 17, 2017 16:08
NEW DELHI: The government’s move to organise a lavish opening ceremony for the FIFA U-17 World Cup has reportedly gone for a toss after FIFA president Gianni Infantino opted out of attending and instead confirmed his presence for the final in Kolkata on October 28.   
Aug 16, 2017 12:08
MUMBAI: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD will telecast live India's two matches in the upcoming Hero Tri-Nation Football Series 2017 against Mauritius and St Kitts & Nevis on August 19 and August 24.  The match between St Kitts & Nevis and Mauritius will be broadcast live on Star Sports 2 & Star Sports 2 HD on August 22.
Aug 10, 2017 12:08
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) bid evaluation committee will meet on August 18 to decide which two of four applications from Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan for corporate entry into the I-League from the 2017-18 season onwards will make the cut. Ozone FC from Bengaluru and Gokulam FC from Malappuram in Kerala are two of the four teams which have submitted the bid documents.
Aug 08, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation has overturned the directive issued by its West Bengal affiliate to winger Abinash Ruidas to play for East Bengal, making it clear that only the parent body has the "authority to adjudicate the disputed" subject.
Aug 08, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: The last phase of event promotion for India's first ever FIFA tournament kicks off on 17 August from the capitak. The six-city trophy tour will cover a distance of 9,000 km between 17 August and 26 September.