Rajiv van La Parra, with experience in Premier League, Eredivisie and Ligue 1, is keen on a move to India, where he has his roots. He is currently in the process of applying for his OCI card.
First edition of new FIFA youth competition to take place from 22 to 31 October 2026 in Azerbaijan.
While the first edition will be open to boys’ teams from all FIFA Member Associations, the second instalment in 2027 will feature girls’ teams only.
Building on this momentum, from 2028 onwards, all Member Associations will be invited to participate with both their boys’ and girls’ U-15 teams in two separate competitions.
MEA have reportedly pointed to Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967, which allows the Government of India to issue a passport to a non-citizen if it is deemed to be in the “public interest”.
ISL and IFL clubs may field a starting eleven comprising three foreign players and one OCI player. One Indian striker must remain on the field for 90 minutes.