Tag: FIFA
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India beat Bangladesh 5-2 to emerge SAFF U20 Champions
Drama unfolded right after kick-off as India U20 were awarded a penalty within 20 seconds.
August 6, 2022 -
South American nations launch 2030 World Cup bid
The comments came as Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile officially launched their candidacy to stage the centenary edition of football's showpiece tournament at a ceremony in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.
August 3, 2022 -
FIFA, AFC ask AIFF to add eminent players in governing body as co-opted members; want role of courts to diminish
In a letter to the acting general secretary, AIFF, FIFA-AFC made reference to the clause 'Presence of Eminent Players (Article 1.18 and Article 20.2) in the General Body (Congress) of the AIFF'.
July 26, 2022 -
AIFF staring at FIFA ban over contentious clauses in draft constitution
Sources close to the development said that the FSDL is not happy with the way the SC-appointed CoA has drafted the constitution and included the clause of implementing the principles of promotion and relegation in ISL.
July 20, 2022 -
Swiss court absolves Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini of graft charges
The two men, Platini, former UEFA president, and Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, were cleared of fraud by the Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona.
July 8, 2022 -
FIFA to introduce semi-automated offside technology at Qatar World Cup
FIFA Director of Football Technology & Innovation Johannes Holzmuller said that the new technology has been successfully trialed at numerous test events including the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 and the FIFA Club World Cup 2021.
July 2, 2022 -
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: India placed with USA, Brazil and Morocco in Group A
The draw for the 16-team event was conducted at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Friday. The teams have been divided into four groups of four each, ensuring that two teams from the same FIFA confederation are not in the same group.
June 25, 2022 -
FIFA rankings: Indian men’s team jumps two places to 104, women’s team leaps to 56
The Indian women's senior national football team also achieved success, moving up three places from 59th to 56th.
June 24, 2022 -
2026 FIFA World Cup host cities confirmed including Los Angeles and Miami
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed delight on Thursday night at the "unparalleled competitiveness of this selection process."
June 17, 2022 -
Australia make it to fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup with win over world No. 22 Peru
A strong team display, along with the heroics of the substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, helped seal Australia's spot in the quadrennial showpiece, set to commence in November this year. Australia join reigning world champions France, Tunisia, and Denmark in Group D.
June 14, 2022 -
FIFA bans Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo on doping charges
The 33-year-old footballer from Bonoua returned a positive test for trimetazidine, a drug banned because it can boost endurance, after a 2022 World Cup qualifying defeat to Cameroon on November 16.
June 14, 2022 -
Ecuador to play in 2022 football World Cup after FIFA dismisses Chile’s complaint
The Chilean Football Federation last month filed a complaint with world football's governing body claiming that Ecuador's Byron Castillo is in fact Colombian, and has falsified his age.
June 11, 2022 -
India go down to Jordan in friendly football match
Jordan took the lead, as Ahmad Saleh controlled an aerial through ball inside the Indian penalty box and played it to Abu Amara on the first touch, as the latter side-footed it home.
May 29, 2022 -
Zambia FA calls off friendly with India due to non-availability of players
It was earlier on May 9 that the Zambia FA had officially confirmed their participation for the match which was supposed to be played in Doha on June 25.
May 13, 2022 -
World Cup qualifier: FIFA to investigate possible ineligibility of Ecuador player
The Chilean Football Federation last week filed a complaint with world football's governing body claiming that Ecuador's Byron Castillo is in fact Colombian, and has falsified his age.
May 12, 2022 -
The AIFF mourns the passing of former FIFA referee MG Suvarna
"It is really sad to hear that Mr. Suvarna is no more. His invaluable contribution to Indian Football will always remain with us. I share the grief"
January 8, 2022 -
Need Super League to tide over losses from pandemic: Perez
Florentino Perez remains adamant the European Super League must go ahead as ‘football is severely damaged’, with the Real Madrid president suggesting the possibility of the top-four teams from each country featuring in the breakaway competition. Plans for a Super League to rival UEFA’s Champions League were announced on Sunday, with 12 founding members — …
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April 24, 2021