International Football Federation, FIFA on Wednesday decided the hosts for the two upcoming editions of its flagship men's World Cup, controversially confirming Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 event while picking Spain, Portugal and Morocco as joint hosts for the 2030 tournament.
The Indian football team's winless streak this year continues as they played a 1-1 draw against the lower-ranked Malaysia at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.
In their last match of 2024, the Indian senior men's national team will face Malaysia in a friendly match at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium on Monday, November 18.
The football's past and future is symbolised by the cup's design, which was inspired by NASA's Voyager Golden Records. The 24-carat gold cup also features many graphics that illustrate the periodic table, astronomy, and the football's magnificence.
"In World Cup 2026, there will be nine or ten African countries (and regions) participating in the World Cup," said Infantino on Tuesday, noting that the increase is to be made in line with FIFA's expanded World Cup format.
Sources close to the development said that the FSDL is not happy with the way the SC-appointed CoA has drafted the constitution and included the clause of implementing the principles of promotion and relegation in ISL.
The two men, Platini, former UEFA president, and Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, were cleared of fraud by the Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona.
FIFA Director of Football Technology & Innovation Johannes Holzmuller said that the new technology has been successfully trialed at numerous test events including the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 and the FIFA Club World Cup 2021.
The draw for the 16-team event was conducted at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Friday. The teams have been divided into four groups of four each, ensuring that two teams from the same FIFA confederation are not in the same group.
The Indian women's senior national football team also achieved success, moving up three places from 59th to 56th.
