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Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play UEFA Women's Champions League

Young striker Manisha Kalyan has become the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women's Champions League when she made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC

What's at stake as FIFA bans All India Football Federation?

The Supreme Court has asked the govt to ensure that India hosts the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. FIFA has suspended India over undue influence from third parties. What are its implications?

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Ticket sales top 2.45 mn, 500,000 still left

Brazil's games against Serbia and Cameroon were among the most in-demand

Brand presence and sponsorship money likely to shrink as FIFA bans AIFF

Nearly 40-50 per cent of sponsorship money in football could be impacted, say media agencies

FIFA bans AIFF: Everything you need to know about Indian football crisis

Initially, FIFA was not troubled by CoA's appointment, which was the first time a third party was involved in the running of football in India. Then why did it ban AIFF on third-party involvement?

SC asks Centre to take proactive steps with FIFA to lift AIFF suspension

The SC on Wednesday asked the Central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure the suspension of the AIFF is lifted and the country gets to host the Under-17 Women Football World Cup

FIFA agrees to cancel World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina

Both Brazil and Argentina agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier

'Unfortunate, very harsh', say Indian footballers after FIFA suspends AIFF

The world governing body of football, FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardising the country's staging

FIFA bans AIFF: A timeline on Indian football's ultimate embarrassment

It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.

CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players': Reports

Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish

FIFA suspends AlFF; U-17 Women's World Cup not to be held in India

FIFA suspended India's national soccer federation late Monday due to undue influence from third parties, the sport's governing body said

Karim Benzema leads Ballon d'Or nomination, Lionel Messi left out

Karim Benzema was among the 30-man list of nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or award while seven-time winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the list for the first time since 2006

Reigning champions FC Goa announce 26-member squad for Durand Cup 2022

Hrithik Tiwari, Muhammed Nemil, Phrangki Buam and Ayush Chhetri will spearhead the FC Goa Durand Cup campaign this season as a part of the 26-member squad for the tournament from August 16.

FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off on Nov 20 with Qatar vs Ecuador match

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will commence from November 20 as host country Qatar will play Ecuador, the opener match of the event

FIFA likely to start Qatar World Cup 2022 a day earlier; find out why

The decision to start the World Cup matches a day prior as the football association plans to let the host nation, Qatar play against Ecuador on November 20

Goalkeeper Szczesny latest injury for Juventus ahead of start of season

Juventus was already without injured players Paul Pogba, Weston McKennie, Federico Chiesa and Kaio Jorge as well as Moise Kean and Adrien Rabiot, who are suspended

Lewandowski says Barcelona ready to challenge Real Madrid in title race

Barcelona's fans count that this season the Catalans will divest Real Madrid of the crown, while Lewandowski is seen as greatest rival of Karim Benzema in the battle for La Liga's top scorer title

FIFA threatens AIFF ban, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup

World football governing body FIFA has threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence"

India beat Bangladesh 5-2 to clinch SAFF U20 Championship title

Striker Gurkirat Singh scored four goals, while Himanshu Jangra scored the another as India U20 routed Bangladesh U20 5-2 in the final to emerge champions in the SAFF U20 Championship

SC approves CoA's timeline for AIFF elections, polls to be held on Aug 28

The elections to the Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be held on August 28 and the poll process will start on Aug 13 with the notification by the Returning Officer