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Lionel Messi bags Best FIFA Men’s Player Award
The captain of the Argentina football team Lionel Messi recently won the Best FIFA Men’s player award. It is one of the prestigious awards for sports personalities, especially for those in the football game. The award is presented by FIFA. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Cup Football Tournament
The Asian Football Cup is held once in four years. It is organized by the Asian Football Confederation. Around 23 teams participate in the tournament. Teams are carefully chosen based on their skills and several other selection criteria. Teams are ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing for hosting the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India. Key facts The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. It is ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021
The Best FIFA Football Awards are presented by the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). It was first awarded in 2017. It revived the FIFA World Player of the year, which was presented by FIFA till 2015. Best FIFA Football ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
India to host 2022 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup
India is all set to host “2022 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup” from October 11 to 30, 2022. It will be the second FIFA tournament to be hosted by India. Highlights Earlier, India had to organise 2021 Under-17 Women’s World ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
FIFA cancels U-17 Women World Cup in India
On November 17, 2020, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) cancelled the Women Under-17 world cup due to COVID-19 pandemic. It has been postponed to 2021. The 2020 FIFA Women Under-17 World Cup was to be held in India. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Australia New Zealand to jointly host FIFA Women World Cup 2023
On June 26, 2020, Australia and New Zealand won joint bid to host FIFA Women World Cup 2023. Highlights The winning bid of Australia and New Zealand had suggested 12 cities. This included 7 in Australia and 5 in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
FIFA Ranking: India retains 108th rank
On June 12, 2020, the FIFA ranking was released. Indian team retained its 108th position as the international football for the year 2020 has been suspended since March. Highlights Belgium remained at the top spot and was ahead of France ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020