October 12 – In a boost to Gianni Infantino, South American governing body Conmebol has said they will back the FIFA president unanimously for re-election at next year’s FIFA Congress in Kigali.
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 8 – Hosts India suffered a humiliating 8-0 defeat at the hands of the United States, a result that exposed the country’s systemic failures at grassroots levels in the country.
October 11 – FIFA has opened the financial compensation process for clubs whose players will be participating at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 11 – Hosts India will kick off the U-17 Women’s World Cup against the United States in Bhubaneswar today after a protracted and turbulent build-up to the tournament.
October 6 – With two months to go until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, Brazil will head to the global finals at the top of the FIFA ranking.
October 5 – On Thursday, tickets for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will go on sale, FIFA confirmed, with prices as low as AUD/NZD$20.
By Samindra Kunti in Sankt Polten
September 29 – With a second-half strike from Mehdi Taremi, Iran defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly international, but the match was overshadowed by an isolated protest against the Iranian regime.
September 23 – Players at the World Cup in Qatar are to be given access to their playing performance stats via an app being provided by FIFA.
September 21 – On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, FIFA president Gianni Infantino met with Turkish president Recep Erdoğan.
September 21 – Honduras defender Wisdom Quaye has been banned for 18 months due to a doping violation at a World Cup qualifying game against the United States.
September 21 – Speaking to a group of club administrators at a FIFA Diploma in Club Management session, FIFA president Gianni Infantino broke from his normal international and national team themes to tell them that club management worldwide needs to improve.
September 20 – The German FA and four major FIFA sponsors have upped the pressure on the world federation and local organisers to offer compensation to migrant workers and their families in Qatar.
September 20 – Bacuya the rhino has been unveiled as the mascot for the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia in 2023.
By Andrew Warshaw
September 16 – Chile have failed in their attempt to have Ecuador kicked out of the World Cup by FIFA, infuriating the head of their FA who described the judgement as a “dark day” for the sport.
September 9 – Saudi Arabia will reportedly launch a joint bid with Egypt and Greece to host the 2030 World Cup within a matter of weeks.