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P P Lakshaman, former President of All India Football Federation
P P Lakshmanan (83), the former President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and ex-member of the Appeals committee of FIFA, has passed away at Kannur in...India to host 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017
The 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be held in India from October 6 to 28, which is first-ever FIFA tournament in India. It is in news because...
Justice Mudgal elected as Chairman of FIFA Governance Committee
Retired judge of Delhi High Court Justice Mukul Mudgal has been elected as the Chairman of FIFA Governance committee at the FIFA’s 67th Congress held in Bahrain’s capital...
Oorja-CAPFs Under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament-2017
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will conduct ‘Oorja’ – CAPFs Under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament – 2017, throughout the country from May 1-15, 2017. The tournament will...
Cristiano Ronaldo named the world's best player for 2016
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world’s best player for the year 2016 at the inaugural Best FIFA Football Awards held in Zurich, Switzerland. To win this...
Former FIFA President Joao Havelange passes away
Joao Havelange, former president of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the global governing body of football passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was 100. He...
Justice Mukul Mudgal appointed as deputy chairman of FIFA Governance Committee
Former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Mukul Mudgal has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of FIFA Governance Committee. While former European Court of Justice...
Gianni Infantino elected as President of FIFA
Gianni Infantino (45) of Switzerland has been elected as new President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a global governing body of football. He was declared winner...
Lionel Messi wins 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award
Barcelona FC forward Lionel Messi from Argentina has won the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or Award. He has earned this title of world’s best football player for record fifth...
FIFA bans Nepal football President Ganesh Thapa for 10 years
World football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has banned Ganesh Thapa, President of the All-Nepal Football Association (ANFA) for 10 years. He was banned by...
US wins Women's FIFA World Cup for 3rd time
United States (US) won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It is overall third world cup title of US. In the World Cup final match played at Vancouver,...
