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.
Though the U-17 Women’s World Cup was eight months away, most of the qualifying competitions leading up to the tournament were yet to take place.
"When I left the national team camp as a teenager in 2010, I promised myself I would never sing the national anthem until I made the national team", the star Indian defender recalled.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) General Secretary, Barry Otieno, denied they had refused to settle the Frenchman's dues.
Since the beginning of the tournament in 1991, China and the United States have hosted the event two times each. The remaining editions of the tournament have been hosted by Sweden, Germany, Canada and France.
The ceremony was earlier scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21 but has now been postponed.
