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Ashwin Muralidharan

Features Writer

Hails from Kerala, a hotbed of football in India. Loves the flair that Dutch total football and Brazilian samba brings. However, Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils were the first love.

Articles by Ashwin Muralidharan
  1. Qatar's measures for specially-abled fans at FIFA Arab Cup 2025

    Qatar have elevated themselves as a world class host of global tournaments recently, especially given the fact that they just hosted the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup and are currently hosting the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. The Middle-East nation has elevated the football-viewing experiences for all fans, including the specially-abled fans. Let's take a look at how Qatar have protected the interests of all fans on the U.N's International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

  2. In pics: FIFA Arab Cup 2025 tournament opening

    The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 got off to a spectacular start in Qatar after a breathtaking tournament opening that was a stunning amalgam of visual storytelling, art and musical expertise of the region. The tournament was inaugurated by the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of the game between Palestine and Qatar at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor city on Monday evening.

  3. FIFA U17 World Cup: Portugal script history in Qatar

    Portugal have won the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup after a 1-0 triumph over Austria at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Thursday. Portugal came into this tournament after winning the U17 European Championship and have now added the U17 world title to their crown. This is also their first-ever U17 World Cup title in history.

  4. Khalifa stadium: All set to host 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup final

    The final of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup is upon us. The best youth sides of the competition will go head-to-head at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha to win the ultimate youth crown. We might even see the future stars of world football win their first major silverware in Qatar. Let's take a look at the iconic venue that will shine a bright light on the youngsters.

  5. FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025: Tickets on sale

    The final part of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 will be held in Qatar in December, with three matches culminating with European champions PSG taking on a challenger for the ultimate crown. Tickets for these matches in Qatar are now live. Here's how to buy, prices and other details.

  6. Qatar's emergence shines a bright light on the Arab Cup

    The Arab Cup, a tournament conceptualised to bring all the football-loving Arab countries together, had lost steam in the 2000s and was discontinued before Qatar blew new life into it. One of the by-products of the Middle-East nation's 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting bid was the revamping of the Arab Cup and the tournament coming under the aegis of FIFA.

  1. Qatar lays down a blueprint for expanded FIFA tournaments!

    The 2025 edition of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar is the first FIFA World Cup across any level or age group to feature 48 teams and in many ways, the hosts Qatar have laid down a blueprint of what a 48-team international tournament could be hosted without any of the logistical and infrastructural nightmares that generally come with it.

  2. Is Qatar the cradle of football's next generation?

    With the next four editions of the FIFA U17 World Cup, apart from the 2025 edition currently in full swing, set to be held in Qatar, there is every chance that we might see the next superstar of global football announce himself to the world in the Middle-East nation.

  3. Fans at the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025

    2025 edition in Qatar: Most revolutionary U17 WC ever?

    In many ways, the 2025 edition of the FIFA U17 World Cup is perhaps the most revolutionary or unique. Currently being held in Qatar, this is a tournament which has transformed the way the world will see expanded global tournaments, thanks to a multitude of factors including the number of teams, compactness of the venue and more.

  4. All about Qatar's Aspire Zone hosting a 48-team World Cup

    The 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, underway in Qatar, is a 48-team mega event. This is the first time a 48-team World Cup is being held across any category and the hosts Qatar have utilised a world-class facility to organise an ultra-compact tournament. Here we take a deeper dive into the features of the Aspire Zone which is hositng the tournament in Doha.

  5. Silvestre praises Qatar's organisation of FIFA U17 World Cup

    The 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, currently underway in Qatar, has been revolutionary for multiple reasons. But the biggest change has been the fact that it is the first 48-team World Cup across any level and Qatar's organisation of an ultra-compact tournament has come in for high praise from former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

  6. How Day Pass at FIFA U17 WC has been a gamechanger!

    The Day Pass ticket concept at the FIFA U17 World Cup has been a gamechanger for fans interested in high-quality football, having the freedom to enjoy multiple games in a single day in Qatar. The Aspire Zone, which is hosting the matches of the tournament across eight pitches, has seen Qatar offer a great opportunity for fans.

  7. U17 World Cup: Five stars set to shine in Qatar

    The 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup has kicked off in Qatar. With a barrage of high-quality youth football set to be unleashed in the Aspire Zone in Doha, we could witness the next star of the game make their name in the Middle-East nation. Let's take a look at five players who could be the stars of the tournament.