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Iran Will Play at the 2026 World Cup But Has Set 10 Demands
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Sports Desk, NDTV Sports Desk
Iran's Football Federation confirms 2026 World Cup participation but sets 10 conditions covering visas, security and national symbols for hosts USA, Canada and Mexico to address before June 11.
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"Had To Wash Dishes": Pakistan Hockey Captain Tears Into Hockey Federation Over Australia Debacle
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Press Trust of India
Shakeel Ammad Butt told the media at the Lahore Airport early this morning that the Pakistan Hockey Federation had been telling them lies, and "enough was enough".
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Pakistan's Embarrasment Doesn't End With T20 World Cup Thrashing By India, Now Hockey Body Under Fire Over 10 Million Rupees
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Press Trust of India
Under-fire Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has found itself in hot water after the state-run Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) confirmed that it had given the federation more than 10 million rupees to arrange hotel accommodation for the national team
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Amid Crisis, FIFA World Cup Trophy Rekindles Indian Football's Hope
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Rica Roy
The national team ended 2025 ranked 142nd in the FIFA standings, the domestic league remains suspended amid administrative uncertainty, and yet, the sport continues to tug at the country's imagination.
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Looking To Form Its Own Players' Association, AIFF Opens Registration For Applicants
- Friday December 12, 2025
- Press Trust of India
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to form its own National players' Association (NPA) and for which it has opened registrations with a set of criteria for interested applicants including playing the sport at elite level in the country.
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Yash Chopra Had Called Me To...": Rajeev Shukla's Big Revelation About Late Filmmaker
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla recently revealed getting a call from late film director and producer Yash Chopra during making of the famous Bollywood film, 'Chak De India'.
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Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation And National Cricket League Team Up To Grow Grassroots Cricket And Develop Future Stars
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
With cricket set to make its return to the Olympics at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, the National Cricket League (NCL) and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) have joined to expand grassroots cricket programs
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sports.ndtv.com
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National Sports Governance Bill Gets President's Nod, Becomes An Act
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President gave her assent to the legislation that promises to overhaul India's sports administration and has been described as a path-breaking reform by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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Indian Super League, Nation's Top Football Division, Put On Hold For 2025-26 Season. Here's Why
- Friday July 11, 2025
- Press Trust of India
The Indian Super League on Friday announced that it has put the 2025-26 season "on hold" due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the event organisers and the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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sports.ndtv.com
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Pakistan To Send Hockey Team To India For Asia Cup And WC After Security Review
- Friday July 11, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Rana Mashood, who is the chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Development and Sports Program, said that Pakistan would travel to India for the tournaments if the government was totally satisfied with the security situation.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Ban On Indian Kabaddi Federation Will Be Lifted Next Month: International Body Chief Vinod Kumar Tiwari
- Tuesday March 25, 2025
- Press Trust of India
In a respite for Indian kabaddi players, the international governing body of the sport is set to lift suspension imposed on the national federation next month after the court-appointed administrator handed over the charge to the 'elected body'.
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sports.ndtv.com
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PT Usha Slams Boxing Federation Of India, Defends Need For Ad-Hoc Committee To 'Restore Order'
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Press Trust of India
On February 24, the IOA constituted a five-member ad-hoc committee to oversee the affairs of boxing in the country on the ground that the sport's national federation failed to hold elections on time.
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FIFA Lifts Ban On Pakistan Football Federation After Necessary Constitutional Changes
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Press Trust of India
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the necessary constitutional changes were made to ensure smooth governance of the sport in the country
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Time To Overhaul AIFF": India Great's 'Decline' Remark In Explosive Rant
- Saturday September 14, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia has called for the ouster of the current dispensation in the All India Football Federation (AIFF), holding the sports body responsible for the decline in the national team's performance in recent times.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Igor Stimac, Indian Football Coach, Sacked; AIFF Unhappy With Him For This Reason
- Monday June 17, 2024
- NDTV Sports Desk
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to sack Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac after the national side failed to qualify for Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Iran Will Play at the 2026 World Cup But Has Set 10 Demands
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Sports Desk, NDTV Sports Desk
Iran's Football Federation confirms 2026 World Cup participation but sets 10 conditions covering visas, security and national symbols for hosts USA, Canada and Mexico to address before June 11.
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Had To Wash Dishes": Pakistan Hockey Captain Tears Into Hockey Federation Over Australia Debacle
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Press Trust of India
Shakeel Ammad Butt told the media at the Lahore Airport early this morning that the Pakistan Hockey Federation had been telling them lies, and "enough was enough".
-
sports.ndtv.com
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Pakistan's Embarrasment Doesn't End With T20 World Cup Thrashing By India, Now Hockey Body Under Fire Over 10 Million Rupees
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Press Trust of India
Under-fire Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has found itself in hot water after the state-run Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) confirmed that it had given the federation more than 10 million rupees to arrange hotel accommodation for the national team
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sports.ndtv.com
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Amid Crisis, FIFA World Cup Trophy Rekindles Indian Football's Hope
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Rica Roy
The national team ended 2025 ranked 142nd in the FIFA standings, the domestic league remains suspended amid administrative uncertainty, and yet, the sport continues to tug at the country's imagination.
-
sports.ndtv.com
-
Looking To Form Its Own Players' Association, AIFF Opens Registration For Applicants
- Friday December 12, 2025
- Press Trust of India
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to form its own National players' Association (NPA) and for which it has opened registrations with a set of criteria for interested applicants including playing the sport at elite level in the country.
-
sports.ndtv.com
-
"Yash Chopra Had Called Me To...": Rajeev Shukla's Big Revelation About Late Filmmaker
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla recently revealed getting a call from late film director and producer Yash Chopra during making of the famous Bollywood film, 'Chak De India'.
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sports.ndtv.com
-
Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation And National Cricket League Team Up To Grow Grassroots Cricket And Develop Future Stars
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
With cricket set to make its return to the Olympics at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, the National Cricket League (NCL) and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) have joined to expand grassroots cricket programs
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sports.ndtv.com
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National Sports Governance Bill Gets President's Nod, Becomes An Act
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President gave her assent to the legislation that promises to overhaul India's sports administration and has been described as a path-breaking reform by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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www.ndtv.com
-
Indian Super League, Nation's Top Football Division, Put On Hold For 2025-26 Season. Here's Why
- Friday July 11, 2025
- Press Trust of India
The Indian Super League on Friday announced that it has put the 2025-26 season "on hold" due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the event organisers and the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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sports.ndtv.com
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Pakistan To Send Hockey Team To India For Asia Cup And WC After Security Review
- Friday July 11, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Rana Mashood, who is the chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Development and Sports Program, said that Pakistan would travel to India for the tournaments if the government was totally satisfied with the security situation.
-
sports.ndtv.com
-
Ban On Indian Kabaddi Federation Will Be Lifted Next Month: International Body Chief Vinod Kumar Tiwari
- Tuesday March 25, 2025
- Press Trust of India
In a respite for Indian kabaddi players, the international governing body of the sport is set to lift suspension imposed on the national federation next month after the court-appointed administrator handed over the charge to the 'elected body'.
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sports.ndtv.com
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PT Usha Slams Boxing Federation Of India, Defends Need For Ad-Hoc Committee To 'Restore Order'
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Press Trust of India
On February 24, the IOA constituted a five-member ad-hoc committee to oversee the affairs of boxing in the country on the ground that the sport's national federation failed to hold elections on time.
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sports.ndtv.com
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FIFA Lifts Ban On Pakistan Football Federation After Necessary Constitutional Changes
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Press Trust of India
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the necessary constitutional changes were made to ensure smooth governance of the sport in the country
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sports.ndtv.com
-
"Time To Overhaul AIFF": India Great's 'Decline' Remark In Explosive Rant
- Saturday September 14, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia has called for the ouster of the current dispensation in the All India Football Federation (AIFF), holding the sports body responsible for the decline in the national team's performance in recent times.
-
sports.ndtv.com
-
Igor Stimac, Indian Football Coach, Sacked; AIFF Unhappy With Him For This Reason
- Monday June 17, 2024
- NDTV Sports Desk
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to sack Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac after the national side failed to qualify for Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
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sports.ndtv.com