FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

India skipper Sunil Chhetri: Focus on YDP and GR Programme heartening

India is just three years away from hosting the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, and India captain Sunil Chhetri is just… Read More

31 May 2014

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assures support for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

The new Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Sarbananda Sonowal has promised… Read More

28 May 2014

VIDEO: FIFA inspects FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 stadiums

A FIFA delegation inspected the various possible venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 in the last couple… Read More

2 March 2014

Iñaki Alvarez: It’s about creating the World Cup atmosphere

The two-member FIFA Inspection Team led by Iñaki Alvarez (Deputy Director of Competitions & Head of Event Management Competitions Division,… Read More

27 February 2014

Iñaki Alvarez: India has the potential to host a tremendous World Cup

The two-member FIFA Inspection Team comprising of Iñaki Alvarez (Deputy Director of Competitions & Head of Event Management Competitions Division,… Read More

26 February 2014

FIFA Delegation visits Kochi and other host cities for an inspection

A FIFA Delegation led by Iñaki Alvarez (Deputy Director of Competitions, FIFA) is currently inspecting various venues for the 2017… Read More

26 February 2014

Rob Baan: Pre-FIFA U-17 World Cup Tournament is a must

If Indian national coach Wim Koevermans spoke of the right people needed to ‘jump into the bus’, AIFF Technical Director… Read More

14 February 2014

FIFA GS Jérôme Valcke: FIFA is commited to develop football in India

FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke has stated that the governing body of world football is commited to develop the beautiful… Read More

5 February 2014

2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – A stairway to heaven… or to hell?

It was a historic day for Indian football when FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced on December 5 that India… Read More

19 January 2014

Valanka Alemao: Goa should be automatic host for FIFA U-17 WC matches

Valanka Alemao (CEO, Churchill Brothers SC) today asked Shrinivas Dempo (Vice President, All India Football Federation & President, Goa Football… Read More

8 January 2014