Fifa U 17 World Cup

AIFF hints at extension for India U-17 women's team head coach Thomas Dennerby till 2022 edition

AIFF general secretary Kushal Das indicated that head coach Dennerby will be in charge of the Indian team in the 2022 edition following a contract extension.

Sports ministry to form five zonal talent hunt committees in bid to find best footballing talent

Rijiju said the talent hunt initiative, to be funded by the Sports Authority of India under the Khelo India Programme in partnership with the All India Football Federation, will be the "most aggressive exercise" ever done. The committees will be formed in the next few months.

India goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan says more women footballers will follow Bala Devi's footsteps to play abroad

Aditi Chauhan feels that with the growth in profile of the game in the country, more players will follow the footsteps of trailblazer Bala Devi, venturing out of the country in search of a professional career.

India striker Bala Devi says Indian football can profit from ISL-style tournament for women

The 30-year-old Bala Devi is also hoping for an Indian Super League-style women's league in the near future.

Indian women's U-17 football team set to play Thailand, Sweden in three-nation tournament ahead of upcoming World Cup

Sweden ranks as one of the top nations in the world in women's football, with their senior side finishing third in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France, the AIFF said

Sweden's Thomas Dennerby appointed head coach of Indian women's U-17 team ahead of upcoming World Cup

Besides, Dennerby has also coached in the FIFA World Cup in China 2007, the 2009 European Championships for Women, and was involved with the Swedish FA for scouting and analytics

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2020 can 'galvanise' India following success of men's edition, feels global body official

Earlier this year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino had announced India will host the tournament starting from 2 to 21 November next year. The decision came after India had successfully hosted the men's U-17 World Cup in 2017.

Bembem Devi says hosting FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020 will put Indian women’s football on global map

Iconic woman footballer Bembem Devi feels India getting the hosting rights of the 2020 FIFA under-17 women's World Cup is nothing short of a revolution for her tribe in the country.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Lack of excitement towards India's participation at event down to cultural, operational challenges

India’s participation in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup should be the biggest highlight of the football calendar here, but there is little excitement towards it among the masses.

Pro Volleyball League: With no Bollywood stars and actors as owners, league to let sport and players be the 'heroes'

When Pro Volleyball League, the newest entrant among sporting leagues, had its first press conference on Monday, the almost formulaic presence of cricket stars and Bollywood starlets was missing. In PVL, the sport will be the hero.