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.
The LOC on Tuesday revealed the new dates of the FIFA U-17 Women's WorldCup after it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early April.
FIFA has allowed teams to have up to five substitutions per game, instead of three that was there before, as a temporary measure to help cope with potential fixture congestion.
The FIFA statement further said the rule changes will be allowed in all competitions which are due to finish by the end of this year.
The La Liga, like all major sporting events across the globe, has been suspended since March in the wake of the novel Coronavirus.
The proposal has been made by FIFA to help the teams in coping up likely fixture congestion in what will be a packed schedule after football returns.
