Sports Ministry backs AIFF bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup

IMAGE: India will face tough competition for the bid from established football powerhouses such as Australia, South Korea and United Arab Emirates as well as Indonesia, Kuwait, while there is a......

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation

IMAGE: FIFA suspended the Pakistan Football Federation in 2017 and 2021 due to third-party interference. Photograph: Pakistan Football Federation/X FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Pakistan......

Why AIFF withdrew bid to host AFC Asian Cup

Kalyan Chaubey feels 'building the foundations of football structure' through grassroots and youth development was more important than hosting big events 'AIFF management thinks hosting of big......

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

IMAGE: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images Asia's top soccer officials delivered a major snub to FIFA on Tuesday, forcing the postponement of......

India's Praful Patel is AFC's vice president

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president  Praful Patel was elected uncontested as Asian Football......