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India should aim to get hold of a few matches in Saudi Arabia-hosted 2034 FIFA World Cup, AIFF says
•The 48-team 2034 World Cup will have 104 matches and the idea could be that a few of them — around 10 matches — could be held in India.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Indian football team's run so far and what's to come
Trendingdesk •India got their FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign in the second round underway in November 2023 with games against Kuwait and Qatar.
Australia pull out of bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup; strengthens Saudi Arabia's chances
•Football Australia pulled out its bid on the 31 October deadline, after the Asian Football Confederation threw its weight behind Saudi Arabia, which is the hot favourite to land the event.
Europe, Africa and South America all to host games in 2030 FIFA World Cup
•World football's governing body said the hosts must still be officially rubber-stamped by the FIFA Congress next year.
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2034
•Saudi Arabia previously explored a tri-continental World Cup bid with Egypt and Greece, though that plan has been shelved.
Iran: How the self-immolation of football fan Sahar Khodayari threw light on the stadium ban on women
Annukaushik •Disguised as a man, Khodayari entered the Azadi Stadium in Tehran to attend her favourite club Esteghlal FC's match in March 2019 but she was caught by the security guards and arrested
Lionel Messi says successful FIFA World Cup 2022 with Argentina was probably his last
•Lionel Messi is currently in Beijing where Argentina will play a friendly against Australia on Thursday.
Asian football federation foresees Saudi Arabia bid for 2030 or 2034 World Cup
•Asia has staged the World Cup twice: in South Korea and Japan in 2002 and in 2022 in Qatar.
Spain and Portugal welcome Morocco to 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
•The FIFA 2030 World Cup hosts are expected to be picked in September next year.
Morocco joins Spain-Portugal 2030 FIFA World Cup bid, Ukraine likely to be dropped
•Morocco had already said it planned to bid for the 2030 World Cup, which has been held in Africa once, in South Africa in 2010.