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.

Nov 03, 2019 15:11
ZURICH: FIFA has launched its new legal portal (legal.fifa.com) to provide direct access to documents of interest to all stakeholders involved in FIFA’s legal and compliance activities.
Sep 20, 2019 15:09
MUMBAI: Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai Group of Institutions, a Mumbai based Trust that manages over 48 educational institutions in Maharashtra, on Tuesday inaugurated the first edition of the PILLAI/FIFA/CIES executive programme in sports management in collaboration with FIFA (the World’s Governing Football body) and CIES (the International Centre for Sports Studies - Switzerland).
Aug 07, 2019 19:08
MUMBAI: After all the hullabaloo over the past month or so, with letters sent to the Prime Minister's office, the Union Sports Ministry as well as FIFA and AFC, the United I-League Clubs are back to square one.
Jul 30, 2019 15:07
NEW DELHI: The chain of events triggered by the letter written to FIFA by six I-League clubs - Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, Quess East Bengal, Churchill Brothers Goa, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC - has brought many till now only in the realm of speculation "facts" to the fore. Add to that list what is All India Football Federation president Praful Patel's "ideal long-term solution for Indian football".
Jul 30, 2019 13:07
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel is reportedly looking at avenues to set up a FIFA office in the capital.
Jul 26, 2019 17:07
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of the letter written recently by I-League clubs, world football's governing body FIFA Thursday sought an update from the All India Football Federation on the current scenario in India. The AIFF, in its response, reiterated its position that the impasse surrounding a unified league would be resolved in a two to three year time frame.  
Jul 22, 2019 18:07
NEW DELHI: Six I-League clubs - Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, Quess East Bengal, Churchill Brothers Goa, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC - under the banner of the United I-League Clubs, have written directly to FIFA president Gianni Infantino seeking his intervention to "save Indian football".
Jul 06, 2019 17:07
ZURICH: FIFA is considering expanding the next Women's World Cup to 32 teams from 24 for the next edition in 2023 and doubling prize money, Gianni Infantino, president of world football's governing body said Friday. Infantino said FIFA will increase its investment in women's soccer worldwide to $1 billion over the next four-year cycle.
Jul 06, 2019 11:07
ZURICH: All eight member associations who expressed interest in hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2021 have confirmed their participation in the bidding process by submitting the relevant terms and conditions by 21 June. As some have opted for a joint application, a total of five bids will be in the race as they prepare to submit their proposals by 30 August.
Jul 04, 2019 15:07
ZURICH: While excitement is growing around the upcoming finals of the Women’s World Cup between top seed USA and The Netherlands, FIFA has taken two important steps for the continuous development of the women’s game beyond its flagship event. The first one was the inaugural meeting of the FIFA Professional Women’s Football Task Force in Lyon Tuesday ahead of the first semi-final of France 2019.