India drop to 103 in latest FIFA rankings

New Delhi, July 25 (UNI): The Indian Football team dropped by two places to 103rd in the July 2019 edition of the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

FIFA boss promises more teams, prize money for next women's world cup

Lyon, Jul 6 (Xinhua/UNI) FIFA President Gianni Infantino aims to expand the women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 in 2023 and to double the prize money for the next edition to 60 million U.S. dollars.

FIFA World Cup Qatar Asian Qualifiers draw to be held next month

Kuala Lumpur, June 17 (Xinhua): Asia's top football teams will soon start their quest for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after they find out their opponents when the draw of Asian Qualifiers Round 2 is held here next month.

FIFA finds ex-Afghan football chief 'guilty' of sexual abuse claims, banned for life

Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): In a major move, football's governing body FIFA on Saturday announced that it had found Keramuudin Karim, former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) and former FIFA Standing Committee member, guilty of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players.

FIFA upholds life ban on Brazilian Football Confederation president Del Nero

Rio de Janeiro, May 28 (Xinhua): FIFA's appeal committee has upheld a life ban on former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero for corruption, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.

2022 World Cup to keep 32-team format, says FIFA

Paris, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) FIFA shrugged off any possibility of expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Qatar opens first stadium built for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Doha, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The first stadium, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, opened on Thursday in Al Wakrah, a suburban area of Qatar's capital city Doha, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

Cameroon receives FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy on tour for France 2019

Yaounde, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Cameroon on Tuesday received the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy, which arrived in the capital Yaounde in the company of FIFA officials, as part of its global tour en route to France.

Praful Patel elected as FIFA Council Member

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): All India Football Federation President Praful Patel was elected a FIFA Council Member at the 29th AFC Congress Malaysia 2019 held in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Saturday.

More than half the world watched record-breaking 2018 World Cup: FIFA

Munich, Dec 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday published the key findings of a comprehensive audit of consolidated final audience data for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, which was broadcast live in every territory around the world from 14 June to 15 July this year.

Technical Director needs to be a catalyst of change: FIFA RDM Rufus

Dubai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Football is an ever-changing game. With as many as 211 countries being under FIFA’s banner, the confluence of cultures has brought about different practices to the ‘beautiful game.’ With different practices, come new roles with regards to the development of football operations.

Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 goes on sale

Zurich, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 are now on sale to the public, via FIFA’s official website FIFA.com/FIFAWWC/tickets, an official release stated.

FIFA and the Sierra Leone Government discuss the situation of the Sierra Leone FA

Zurich, Oct 19 (IBNS): FIFA officials on Wednesday met with government officials of Sierra Leone to discuss the situation of the country's football association, a media release said.

FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis: Summer spending by clubs of the Big 5 surpasses USD 4 billion, driving global spending to new record highs

Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.

Croatia beat England 2-1 to reach final of FIFA World Cup

Moscow - Croatia created history on Wednesday reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup final for the first time beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals. The match winner was netted in the extra-time by Mario Mandzukic after a 1-1 tie in the full time.