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.

Sep 05, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: A two-member team representing football’s world body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will meet different stakeholders from today to put together a plan for the football season in India. The plan is expected to be given to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) by November.
Sep 05, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: A two-member team representing football’s world body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will meet different stakeholders from today to put together a plan for the football season in India. The plan is expected to be given to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) by November.
Sep 04, 2017 09:09
MUMBAI: A new official promo song for the 2017 FIFA U 17 World Cup, featuring cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia and Indian women’s football team forward Bala Devi star has just been released.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
MUMBAI: The Indian women’s football team has risen four places to be placed at the 56th spot in the FIFA ranking issued on Friday. The Indian team is ranked at 13th among Asian Football Confederation countries, sandwiched between Iran and Hong Kong, while Australia tops that list.
Sep 01, 2017 16:09
KOLKATA: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel believes India stands a good chance of hosting the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in 2019. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee here on Thursday, Patel said the city will host a three-day FIFA Council meeting ahead of the Under-17 World Cup finals on October 28.
Aug 31, 2017 10:08
KOLKATA: Former football stars Shyam Thapa, Subrata Bhattacharya and Prasun Banerjee are among those expected to join the FIFA U-17 World Cup Trophy Tour in Kolkata from September 1 to 3. The six-city trophy tour for the FIFA U-17 World Cup began in the national capital from August 17. The tour will cover almost 9,000 km over a period of 40 days between August 17 and September 26.
Aug 30, 2017 11:08
NEW DELHI: India is "a football boom waiting to happen", says FIFA president Gianni Infantino as the country prepares host its biggest football tournament, the U-17 World Cup. Infantino felt there is plenty of scope to develop the game in India.
Aug 28, 2017 09:08
MUMBAI: Governing authority FIFA has decided to add the official team India jersey to the FIFA merchandise from this October, when India plays host to the U 17 World Cup.
Aug 28, 2017 09:08
MUMBAI: The much-awaited National Sports Talent Search Portal will be launched in New Delhi by the vice president of India Venkaiah Naidu Monday.
Aug 26, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: Ever since world body FIFA confirmed that its president Gianni Infantino would not be attending the opening fixture of the Under-17 World Cup, the question doing the rounds has been whether the government would go ahead anyway with an official launch function.