India on Monday withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its "strategic priorities" at this juncture. India and Saudi Arabia were the only two countries left as bidders to host the 2027...
India has been a fantastic host, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino
FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino was felicitated by the All India Football Federation, in the presence of AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President Mr. NA Haris, Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Mr. Kipa Ajay, along with the the members of the AIFF Executive Committee, State Association representatives, and...
FIFA, Education Ministry, AIFF sign MoU, introduce Football for Schools programme to India
The All India Football Federation, Union Ministry for Education and the FIFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to broadbase football across various schools in the country through the Football for Schools programme, in Navi Mumbai, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan,...
We want to focus on India, says AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
The FIFA and AFC are happy with India’s success as the hosts of major tournaments like the just concluded FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and want to focus more on the country as a growing football destination, said AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, who was in Navi...