Football

Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco has entered into a four-year global partnership with world football governing body FIFA. 

As FIFA’s worldwide partner, the deal, which runs until the end of 2027, gives Aramco exclusivity in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events, including the World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027.

Mar 08, 2024 15:03
Tata Gluco+, energising partner of world champions team Argentina, has launched its new season campaign, offering football enthusiasts in India an opportunity to win a fully paid trip to Argentina.
Mar 07, 2024 20:03
NEW DELHI: Kushal Das, former general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), who oversaw the activities of Indian football for over a decade, has expressed shock over the recent developments in the game’s governing body.
Mar 06, 2024 20:03
Under-fire All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, in a letter to member associations and executive committee members, gave a detailed rebuttal to the corruption allegations thrown at him, stating it was all part of a ‘concerted and systematic effort’ to malign him before the AIFF's Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month.
Mar 05, 2024 19:03
Goa will host the Beach Soccer National Championship this year, the All India Football Federation's Beach Soccer Committee announced on Monday.  The dates of the tournament are yet to be announced.  AIFF had successfully hosted the first-ever men's Beach Soccer National Championship last year in Surat in January, following which the sport made a debut at the National Games.
Mar 04, 2024 20:03
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has extended its collaboration with Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), with a renewal of exclusive broadcast and digital rights for showcasing the biggest European club football leagues that includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Youth League.
Mar 04, 2024 20:03
The All India Football Federation is becoming one "sack happy" place. The AIFF on Sunday terminated the services of its principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made serious "corruption allegations" against federation president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them "baseless". 
Mar 04, 2024 19:03
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to succeed due to the absence of any other expressions of interest before the game's global governing body. With Morocco, Portugal and Spain set to share the hosting of the 2030 tournament, FIFA limited the 2034 contest to bidders from the Asian and Oceania confederations.
Feb 29, 2024 20:02
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday announced the commencement of the Men’s National Football Championship (NFC) for Under-20.
Feb 29, 2024 20:02
SINGAPORE: The AFF and Mitsubishi Electric, title partner of the ASEAN Championship, Thursday launched a new logo and brand identity for the event.  As part of the rebranding, the region’s premier competition formerly known as the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, has also been renamed as the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024.
Feb 28, 2024 20:02
A Spanish court has dismissed legal action by domestic soccer sides Athletic Club and Real Madrid against LaLiga's €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) 'Boost LaLiga' project.