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India will be participating in this event for a consecutive time.

AFC Asian Cup Final Draw To Be Held On May 11 In Qatar

In a letter to all the Participating Member Associations (PMA), the AFC informed that Qatar will host the upcoming edition of the AFC Asian Cup with the proposed dates set between January 12 to February 10.

03 March 2023

Arsene Wenger currently serves as the head of FIFA Task Force.

Arsene Wenger To Help With Indian Football's Grassroots Programmes

During the World Cup in Doha, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey held deliberations with Wenger and other senior officials of the FIFA and AFC regarding youth development projects in India.

07 January 2023

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, receives a gift of a ball from FIFA President Gianni Infanti

FIFA Vows To Improve Indonesian Soccer Safety After Tragedy

Gianni Infantino has said that FIFA will work closely with the Indonesian government, the Asian Football Confederation and Indonesia’s Football Association to ensure the Under-20 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by Indonesia...

18 October 2022

Windsor John, second left, was apprised of the details of its strategic roadmap of Vision 2047.

AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John Pledges Support Towards Vision 2047

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran were present on the occasion.

25 January 2023

The marquee Champions League would be cut to 24 teams, instead of the current 40.

Asian Champions League Set To Get New Format In 2024

The Asian Champions League is set to be revamped in the 2024-25 season as part of reforms that should add a third club football competition for the continent.

23 December 2022

The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in from October 11-30 in India.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: VAR To Make Debut In Age-Group Showpiece In India

The U-17 World Cup 2022 will be the third FIFA women’s tournament to utilise VAR following the U-20 World Cup Costa Rica 2022 and the World Cup in France in 2019.

31 August 2022

The Olympic Qualifiers will take place from April 3 to 11, 2023.

Indian Women Drawn With Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan In Olympic Qualifiers

Twenty-six teams are divided into five groups of four and two groups of three, with matches to be played in a one-round league format in a centralised venue from April 3 to 11, 2023.

12 January 2023

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Gokulam Kerala are the Indian Women's League champions.

AFC Women's Club Championship: Gokulam Kerala To Return Home After FIFA Suspends AIFF

Representing India, Gokulam Kerala were to play against Sogdiana on August 23 and Bam Khatoon FC on August 26 in AFC Women’s Club Championship.

20 August 2022

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19 August 2022
Sports Ministry Requests FIFA, AFC To Allow Indian Clubs Play Continental Tournaments

Sports Ministry Requests FIFA, AFC To Allow Indian Clubs Play Continental Tournaments

With FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation, there was chaos as Gokulam Kerala women's team had already reached Uzbekistan for AFC Women's Club...


17 August 2022
AFC Champions League Preview: Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe Face Yokohama F. Marinos

AFC Champions League Preview: Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe Face Yokohama F. Marinos

Whatever happens, one Japanese club is guaranteed to make the quarterfinals. South Korea is in a similar position, with Daegu FC against Jeonbuk Motors.


11 August 2022
Indian Football Crisis: Supreme Court Voices Displeasure Over Praful Patel's 'Interference' In AIFF Functioning

Indian Football Crisis: Supreme Court Voices Displeasure Over Praful Patel's 'Interference' In AIFF Functioning

The All India Football Federation has been at the centre of a controversy after it failed to hold timely elections due to a delay in finalising its...


09 August 2022
Indian Football Crisis: Central Government Moves Supreme Court Over AIFF Elections - Here's Why

Indian Football Crisis: Central Government Moves Supreme Court Over AIFF Elections - Here's Why

On August 3, Supreme Court directed for holding of AIFF elections expeditiously as per the schedule proposed by the CoA.


14 July 2022
Indian Football Constitution: Committee Of Administrators Sends Final Draft To FIFA

Indian Football Constitution: Committee Of Administrators Sends Final Draft To FIFA

FIFA had set deadlines to clean up the Indian football mess, asking to get the constitution of the national federation approved by July 31.


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29 June 2022
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Bidding Deadline For New Host Extended After China's Pullout

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Bidding Deadline For New Host Extended After China's Pullout

China gave up the hosting rights of the AFC Asian Cup due to COVID-19 risks. The AFC extended a deadline to July 15 from June 30 for member federations to show...


23 June 2022
Indian Football Administration: FIFA Sets Deadlines For AIFF To Clean Up The Mess And Possible Avoid Ban

Indian Football Administration: FIFA Sets Deadlines For AIFF To Clean Up The Mess And Possible Avoid Ban

On the conclusion of its three-day visit, the FIFA-AFC team made it clear that the deadlines will have to be followed strictly.


15 June 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: With A Record Six Teams, Asia Resets Football Goals

FIFA World Cup 2022: With A Record Six Teams, Asia Resets Football Goals

Hosts Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Iran, South Korea and Australia will represent Asia in FIFA World Cup 2022.


31 May 2022
AFC Seeks New Host For 2023 Asian Cup After China's Withdrawal

AFC Seeks New Host For 2023 Asian Cup After China's Withdrawal

The AFC also has to decide the direct entry spot that was given to China before they withdrew as host.


23 May 2022
Praful Patel, Former AIFF President, Requests FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino To Not Ban India

Praful Patel, Former AIFF President, Requests FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino To Not Ban India

A FIFA ban at this stage would mean the under-17 women's World Cup, scheduled from October 11-30, will be taken away from India.


14 May 2022
2023 AFC Asian Cup: China Withdraws From Hosting Continental Tournament Due To COVID-19 Surge

2023 AFC Asian Cup: China Withdraws From Hosting Continental Tournament Due To COVID-19 Surge

China were given hosting rights the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in June 2019 at the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Paris. The replacement host is yet to be announced.


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05 May 2022
Kushal Das Molestation Charges: National Commission Of Women Starts Inquiry

Kushal Das Molestation Charges: National Commission Of Women Starts Inquiry

Ranjit Bajaj, who had earlier alleged that Kushal Das had sexually harassed employees at workplace, has now filed complaint with NCW and written to FIFA, AFC.


22 April 2022
Who Is Yoshimi Yamashita, The Japanese Woman Challenging A Male Bastion

Who Is Yoshimi Yamashita, The Japanese Woman Challenging A Male Bastion

Yoshimi Yamashita will control 22 men on a football pitch and will be the first to do so in Asia's biggest club competition, the AFC Champions League.


16 March 2022
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: China Included After North Korea Opt Out

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: China Included After North Korea Opt Out

India was originally selected to host the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup but COVID-19 pandemic sees the country host the next edition of the tournament in...


24 February 2022
AFC Cup 2022: Gokulam Kerala To Play Group D Matches In Kolkata

AFC Cup 2022: Gokulam Kerala To Play Group D Matches In Kolkata

The group stage of AFC Cup 2022 will be played in centralised venues. Kolkata will host Group D, featuring I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC.


17 February 2022
India Gets AFC Nod To Host 2023 Asian Cup Third Round Qualifiers In Kolkata

India Gets AFC Nod To Host 2023 Asian Cup Third Round Qualifiers In Kolkata

India has qualified for Asian Cup four times so far. It finished runner-up in 1964 while in 1984, 2011 and 2019, it failed to get past the group stage.


06 February 2022
All India Football Federation AGM: Dissent, Shame Leave Praful Patel On Sticky Wicket

All India Football Federation AGM: Dissent, Shame Leave Praful Patel On Sticky Wicket

Angry members wanted elections but Praful Patel was left red-faced after the AIFF general secretary attended the AGM allegedly in an 'inebriated' state.


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