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India uplift four spots to 104th in the latest FIFA rankings

November 28, 2020
FIFA
  • The Indian national team has climbed up a spot to 104 in the latest FIFA Rankings. The Indian team was ranked 108th in the October 2020 rankings.
  • In two months, India has escalated 5 spots after being 109th in September.

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2021 canceled

November 19, 2020
FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2020
  • The 2021 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in India, has been canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • It has also been decided that India will host the 2022 edition of the World Cup.

India holds 108th slot in the FIFA’s latest ranking

June 13, 2020
FIFA
  • India football team maintained its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings. While Belgium ranked first and world champion France is in 2nd place and Brazil is at the 3rd spot.

#Wewillwin campaign launched by FIFA

May 1, 2020
FIFA
  • #WeWillWin campaign has been launched by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to support and motivate all those corona warriors who are working at the front line to stop COVID-19 pandemic.

FIFA’s latest ranking stated that India retains 108th slot

April 11, 2020
FIFA
  • India football team preserved its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings.
  • While Belgium placed first and world champion France is on 2nd rank and Brazil is in the 3rd place.

Sunil Chhetri appointed for FIFA campaign against Covid-19

March 25, 2020
Sunil Chhetri
  • Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri appointed for the FIFA campaign against Covid-19.
  • The ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ campaign serves five key steps that are handwashing, coughing etiquette, not touching your face, physical distance and staying home if feeling unwell.

India to organize FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2020

February 19, 2020
FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2020

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has declared the 5 host cities for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2020 which includes Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai.