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SC approves CoA's timeline for AIFF elections, polls to be held on Aug 28

The top court has approved the time-line of the AIFF elections prepared by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) which is currently running the affairs of the national federation. According to the order of the Supreme, which heard the pending case on Wednesday, the Returning Officer will prepare the final list of voters comprising state associations and eminent players' representatives forming the electoral college on the same day of poll notification. Nomination papers can be filed from August 17 to 19 by the candidates and delivered to the Returning Officer in person or by post.

Ticket sales begin for U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup

While dignitaries like chief guest for the event, Union minister for youth affairs & sports Anurag Thakur, national team captains Sunil Chhetri and Ashalata Devi, and several Indian legends of the game attended the event, it was former US women’s national team striker and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Lindsay Tarpley, who was the guest of honour. “I look at my experience personally going through the youth system and the impact it had on my personal development. And I now look at India’s opportunity to host U-17 World Cup and what an opportunity it is for the country to invest in the infrastructure of women’s soccer, to help little girls to grow up knowing they can be a female footballer,” Tarpley said during an exclusive interaction with TOI on Friday.

Former TFC forward Hamilton signs multi-year deal with Forge FC

HAMILTON — Forge FC has signed former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton to a multi-year contract.

Canadian women fall to No. 7 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada dropped one place to No. 7 while newly crowned European champion England jumped four places to No. 4 in the new FIFA women's world rankings.

Jurgen Klopp fumes at winter World Cup: 'At the wrong moment for the wrong reasons'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the thought of a mid-season World Cup fills him with rage as elite footballers ready themselves for the most gruelling campaign ever.

'Angry' Klopp compares player welfare to climate change, calls for action

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has likened player welfare to climate change as an issue that everyone is aware of but no one is prepared to confront, calling on soccer's governing bodies to act before it is too late.

US stay atop FIFA women's rankings; Canada at No. 7

ZURICH (AP) — The United States women’s soccer team extended its five-year reign atop the FIFA rankings on Friday and new European champion England moved up to No. 4.

England up to fourth in FIFA world rankings after first major trophy win at Euro 2022

England have moved up to fourth in the FIFA women’s world rankings after winning the European Championships this summer. The Lionesses won their first-ever major honour following a pulsating 2-1 extra-time victory over Germany on July 31, a result which was enough to see them move up four places from eighth. Ad/> It was also the first major trophy for a senior England side since Sir Alf Ramsey led the Three Lions to a World Cup triumph in 1966.

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SC approves CoA's timeline for AIFF elections, polls to be held on Aug 28

Ticket sales begin for U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Former TFC forward Hamilton signs multi-year deal with Forge FC

Canadian women fall to No. 7 in latest FIFA world rankings

Jurgen Klopp fumes at winter World Cup: 'At the wrong moment for the wrong reasons'

'Angry' Klopp compares player welfare to climate change, calls for action

US stay atop FIFA women's rankings; Canada at No. 7

England up to fourth in FIFA world rankings after first major trophy win at Euro 2022