Moscow, July 5 (IBNS): The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 17 referees, 37 assistant referees and 10 Video Assistant Referees for the final phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, an official release stated.
Croatia defeat Denmark to reach WC Q/Fs
Nizhny Novgorod , July 2 (IBNS): Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 (1-1) via penalty shootout to move to the next round of the World Cup here on Sunday.
Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Zurich, June 13 (IBNS): The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
After Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar now urges fans to support Indian football team
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): After Virat Kohli, now ex-Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has urged fans to support and watch national football team play in the stadium.
Match schedule for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 announced
Zurich, Feb 10 (IBNS): Excitement continues to grow around the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup which will be held in France next year, and today the match schedule for the tournament was presented to the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions in Zurich.
FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension
Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year.
FIFA President praises India for successfully hosting FIFA U-17 WC
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): FIFA President Gianni Infantino lavished huge praise for India for successfully hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
“When the U-17 World Cup was allotted to India I wasn’t a part of FIFA. But now I can say that it’s all set to surpass the all-time attendance record for the U-17 World Cup achieved in China in 1985 and I feel India can also beat the record of attendance of U-20 World Cup achieved in Colombia. “India is not a country but a continent,†the FIFA President maintained.
Brazil take on England in FIFA U-17 World Cup semi final today
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Brazil will take on England in the first semi final of FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens cap dream season at The Best FIFA Football Awards
Zurich, Oct 24 (IBNS): Following an incredible season of continental glory – at club and national team level, respectively – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens have picked up football’s top individual accolades at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London.
Young boys need to be challenged more, says USA coach
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The USA U-17 Head coach John Hackworth feels the transition to the Senior Team from the U-17 team requires nothing less than “tremendous hard work and dedicationâ€.
FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC admits lapse on distribution of drinking water in New Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 admitted on Saturday that there was a lapse on the distribution of drinking water in the football stadium during the first match at the national capital.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India go down to USA
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Friday marked a historic moment in Indian football’s history as the Indian U-17 National Team became the first ever Indian participant in a FIFA Tournament, the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India lose to USA 0-3
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): India started their journey in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a setback as they received a crushing defeat against the USA in their first match in the tournament on Friday.
FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks start today, India to take on USA
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The FIFA Under 17 World Cup is all set to begin on Friday with a double header, as India will take on the USA in one of the matches.