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  Hosts India set to make FIFA World Cup debut against USA on October 6

  Football | October 05, 2017 16:58 IST

  India would enjoy the home advantage and captain Amarjit Singh and his team-mates have promised to be competitive at the showpiece event.

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  India have quality and determination to impress in FIFA U-17 World Cup: I M Vijayan

  Football | October 04, 2017 17:59 IST

  The 48-year-old is optimistic that the host nation players could make heads turn with their performance.

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  Italy rely on forwards to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018 after slow start

  Football | October 04, 2017 15:56 IST

  There is a very real chance that when the tournament kicks off on June 14, it will be without the four-time champions.

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  Spain's Iniesta, Morata and Carvajal to miss World Cup qualifiers

  Football | October 02, 2017 18:47 IST

  The trio will miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Albania on Friday and Israel on October. 9.

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  Families are our motivation: India U-17 football players

  Football | October 01, 2017 17:20 IST

  The entire India squad showed excitement when they heard that the process to bring their parents here has already started.

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  India should take FIFA U-17 World Cup as "a first step for future", says coach Norton de Matos

  Football | September 30, 2017 19:04 IST

  The coach dropped enough hints that his side may not reach the knock-out stage of the competition, beginning on October 6.

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  Germany on quick qualifying course with 2-1 win over Czech Republic

  Football | September 02, 2017 16:01 IST

  Germany is one of only two countries with Switzerland to win all its opening seven qualifying games.

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  India's Under-17 football team to participate in four-nation tournament in Mexico

  Football | July 31, 2017 18:20 IST

  The Indian squad will be locking horns against Mexico on August 3 before facing Colombia on August 4 and Chile on August 6.

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  India shows interest in hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019

  Football | July 04, 2017 19:12 IST

  Bracing up to organise the U-17 World Cup later this year, AIFF president Praful Patel stated that this would be the next "logical step for the development of football in India".

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  With a year remaining, FIFA World Cup in Russia faces challenges

  Football | June 27, 2017 18:06 IST

  "The project is very big and there are some delays or operational questions, minor questions, but nothing critical," says Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko who oversees World Cup preparations.

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  2022 Football World Cup: Keeping track of situation in Qatar, says FIFA as Gulf crisis deepens

  Football | June 05, 2017 19:22 IST

  FIFA said that it was 'in regular contact with the Qatar 2022 Local Organising Committee and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy handling matters relating to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.'

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  US, Mexico, Canada to submit join bid for co-hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup

  Football | April 11, 2017 10:09 IST

  United States, Canada and Mexico have announced that they will submit a joint bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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  Wolf ‘Zabivaka’ chosen as mascot of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

  Football | October 22, 2016 13:38 IST

  Russia have named Zabivaka the wolf as mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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  2022 FIFA World Cup: Indian construction firm L&T bags contract to develop Qatar stadium

  Football | June 07, 2016 16:49 IST

  Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) and Qatari contractor Al Balagh Trading & Contracting have been appointed as the main contractors for the construction of the 40,000 seater Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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  FIFA announces dates for 2022 World Cup

  Football | September 26, 2015 12:14 IST

  Zurich: World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced the dates of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar.The 28-day tournament will kick off on Monday, November 21 while the final is scheduled

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  Indian football team is in the process of rebuilding: Stephen Constantine

  Football | August 12, 2015 17:51 IST

  The Indian football coach Stephen Constantine says the national team is going through a rebuilding phase."We are in the process of rebuilding our national team and it's obvious that the door is always open," Constantine

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  FIFA Women's World Cup winners

  Football | July 06, 2015 12:53 IST

  Vancouver : The following is the list of the winners of the women's football World Cup since the first edition which was held in 19912015 in Canada: US beat Japan 5-2 in Vancouver, Third: England,

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  Japan beat England to enter women's World Cup final

  Football | July 02, 2015 15:44 IST

  Edmonton : Defending champions Japan snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over England to set up a women's FIFA World Cup final against the US here.England, who struck the woodwork twice in the second half on

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  US heads to World Cup final with 2-0 win over Germany

  Football | July 01, 2015 8:18 IST

  Montreal: Carli Lloyd buried a penalty kick, Hope Solo got another shutout and the United States beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 on Tuesday night to advance to the title match at the Women's World Cup.Lloyd's penalty

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  Oman test awaits India in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  Football | June 10, 2015 14:24 IST

  Bengaluru:  An acid test awaits the Indian football team as it gets ready to host higher ranked Oman in the second round opening match of AFC qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup here tomorrow.Though