Swashbuckling Nigeria plan to 'surprise' USA in quarterfinals
Nigeria face the U.S. in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals, hoping to repeat their India '22 win.
Nigeria look to improve on 2022 bronze in FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup
Harmony Chidi central to Nigeria's hopes after scoring 13 goals in FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup qualifying.
FIFA: U17 WC to be held annually, next 5 in Qatar
The FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be held annually instead of biennially, with the next five editions from 2025 to take place in Qatar, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.
Gokulam Kerala to play AFC Women's Club Championship 2023
Last season, Gokulam Kerala had been refused participation in the tournament due to FIFA's ban on the AIFF.
India announce squad for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Hosts India have announced their 21-member squad for the event.
FIFA documentary on Sunil Chhetri: What's it about, what worked and what didn't
The making of 'captain, leader, legend.' It's a story of how a boy from Delhi grew into the finest footballer India has seen this century.
Odisha awaits U-17 World Cup but bigger plan is for women's football
The investment in women's football is a step in the right direction, but the test will come over the longer term.
Goals for the new AIFF boss: How Kalyan Chaubey can help fix Indian football
There is a lot to do in Indian football at the moment and the election of a new president is the perfect time for a goal-setting exercise.
Kalyan Chaubey elected AIFF president
Chaubey won 33 votes to Bhaichung Bhutia's one in a comprehensive election win.
AIFF elections: Bhaichung Bhutia vs Kalyan Chaubey, all you need to know
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to elect a former player as president for the first time ever.
FIFA lifts suspension of AIFF, U-17 Women's World Cup to go ahead
FIFA announced the lifting of the suspension placed on the All India Football Federation, although they will monitor the elections.
FIFA handed AIFF a harsh lesson, but Indian football can still win from here
Reform is needed - and it can exist within FIFA's framework, albeit with the requirement of patience.
AIFF requests FIFA to lift ban after Supreme Court order
FIFA had suspended the AIFF on August 15 for "undue influence from third parties."
AIFF elections on September 2, nominations to be filed from August 25
The polls would be held at AIFF headquarter in New Delhi and the results could be announced either on September 2 or 3.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will (likely) return to India, what about a footballing system?
India need to build a robust women's football system, not just for one "national pride" tournament in the present, but for the future.
36 eminent players: FIFA said 'not prudent', CoA included anyway
Two explicit warnings from FIFA had been ignored in the lead up to the suspension on AIFF.
Court scraps CoA, cuts down AIFF electoral college with eye on FIFA lifting ban
The Supreme Court has directed that the CoA would cease to exist once the AIFF's secretary-general takes over the Federation's daily affairs.
FIFA's problem was '36', National Sports Code had the solution
Dropping eminent footballers from electoral college won't violate national sports code, and will satisfy FIFA requirement
Government files appeal in SC, agrees to FIFA conditions
FIFA had imposed the ban on AIFF on August 15 due to "third party interference"
'Players are also humans' - How Gokulam Kerala was abandoned in Tashkent
Gokulam Kerala's women's team went to Uzbekistan to play in AFC Women's Club Championship but were stranded there because of FIFA's ban on the AIFF.
Bhutia, Lyngdoh, Chaubey file nomination for AIFF president's post
Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran has also filed the nomination papers for president's post.
The human cost of FIFA ban: Gokulam Kerala women's team stranded in Tashkent
Gokulam landed in Tashkent on Tuesday to take part in their second AFC Women's Club Championship. They were greeted by news of FIFA's ban on India.
SC defers hearing of AIFF case, Centre in discussion with FIFA
The Supreme Court has asked the solicitor-general to "take proactive steps" to ensure the ban is lifted and the U-17 Women's WC is held in India.
FIFA vs Indian football: What went wrong in the span of a month?
ESPN looks at the developments after FIFA's visit to India in June that led to the ban on AIFF in August.
FIFA's decision to suspend India unfortunate, says surprised CoA
The CoA said they were closing in on a consensus (with FIFA) on matters concerning the elections and structure of constitution.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Standings
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| Ecuador U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Dominican Republic U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| New Zealand U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| United States U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Colombia U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| South Korea U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| North Korea U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| England U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenya U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| Mexico U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Poland U17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Brazil U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Zambia U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |