Indian Football
FIFA World Cup Trophy on Public Display in Delhi After Unveiling; New Sponsorship Announced
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Following its unveiling in New Delhi on January 10-11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup Trophy—returned to India after 12 years—is open for public viewing at NSIC Stadium in Okhla on January 11 and 12. Coca-Cola announced a three-year sponsorship of India's Women's National Football Team, coinciding with their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualification, as the tour continues to Guwahati.
Following prominent Indian footballers' urgent video appeal to FIFA over the Indian Super League's (ISL) 2025-26 crisis, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on January 3, 2026, that it would directly conduct the delayed season, offering relief amid stalled negotiations for a commercial partner.
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Indian footballers' urgent appeal to FIFA over the suspended Indian Super League (ISL) has garnered political support from AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, amid new fears over AFC Champions League eligibility and investor pullouts. The crisis, rooted in a failed commercial rights tender, continues to paralyze the sport.