The elections to the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2, and aspiring candidates can file fresh nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced. The Supreme Court on Monday terminated the Committee of Administrator (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body FIFA, and pushed back...
FIFA bans India and takes away hosting rights of Women’s U17 World Cup
FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to “undue influence from third parties”, world soccer’s governing body said on Monday. The suspension also means that the Under-17 women’s World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in India from Oct. 11-30, cannot be held...
FIFA issues official statement of Qatar World Cup 100-minute matches
2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be played later this year in Qatar. However, there was a speculations of FIFA, global football governing body, of extending the basic length of matches. Reports of FIFA extending the basic length of the matches had emerged on social media, which stated that...
FIFA unveils Ibha – official mascot of U-17 2022 Women’s World Cup
FIFA has unveiled an Asiatic lioness, known as Ibha, as the official mascot for the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup to mark exactly one year to go until the tournament kicks off in India. Representing “Nari Shakti”, or women’s power, Ibha is a strong, playful, and charming Asiatic lioness that...