Inaugural AFC Grassroots Conference concludes in Kuala Lumpur
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to develop grassroots football in Asia was underlined as more than 100 grassroots development officers gathered for the closing of the first-ever AFC Grassroots Conference in Kuala Lumpur today.
The theme of the conference...
UEFA chief Michel Platini appeals against FIFA ban
UEFA chief Michel Platini has appealed against a 90-day suspension imposed on him by world governing body FIFA as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, a close associate said on Saturday.
Lawyers for Platini, who is also a vice-president of...
Good luck boys and make us proud, Kohli tells India U-17 football team
Indian team skipper Virat Kohli on Monday extended his best wishes to the India U-17 football team for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup.In a 15-second video on his official Twitter handle, Kohli said: "Our boys are taking part...
“World Cup will be a treat for football lovers” PM Modi
New Delhi: FIFA U 17 world cup kick off today at Delhi and Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed all the participating nations and wished them luck for the tournament.
The tournament will be played in six cities --...
Impressed FIFA official tells India to focus on future
Kolkata:India may have made a group stage exit in the Under-17 World Cup but their spirited show has impressed FIFA head of coaching and player development, Branimir Ujevic, who urged them to learn from mistakes and focus on the...
AFC Executive Committee pledges support to FIFA and its new President
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee today pledged its support to the new FIFA and the new FIFA President Gianni Infantino and was also united behind the AFC leadership of President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
The AFC...
