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Football to highlight social causes at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand to highlight a range of social causes, selected following extensive consultation with stakeholders including players and the 32 participating member associations. Under the global campaign, Football Unites the World, …

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Women’s football, youth participation & Beach Soccer central to Seychelles visit!

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has concluded a three-day visit to Seychelles as the African nation continues to prepare to host its first FIFA tournament. Located in the Indian Ocean, comprised of 115 islands and a population of just over 100,000, Seychelles will host the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World …

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BMO named official supporter of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in North America!

BMO and FIFA today announced the bank has been named as an Official Supporter of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in North America. The partnership represents the bank’s commitment to equity in sport, eliminating barriers to inclusion and helping to grow the game, reinforcing BMO as The Bank of …

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Panama’s Virgilio Tejeira complex gets FIFA Forward-backed overhaul!

In an exciting milestone for football in Panama, the senior men’s national team were able to complete their pre-tournament preparations for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup within the newly refurbished Virgilio Tejeira training complex. This was the first time that the team had the opportunity to make use of the …

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FIFA, CAF & OFC working to improve female coaching pathways!

20,000km separates Auckland and Lisbon, but distance and inevitable jet lag were not going to stop Emma Evans being part of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme, when a second workshop kicked off one month ago today. Evans has worked for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the last 4 ½ …

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Jeddah confirmed as 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia host city!

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and FIFA have confirmed that all matches during the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia will take place in the city of Jeddah. The decision was made following a FIFA delegation visit to Jeddah to assess ongoing preparations for the tournament, which …

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FIFA & Optus join forces to empower women’s sport & inspire the next generation!

A new development to bolster the globe’s largest upcoming sporting event has been announced, with Optus named an Official Supporter of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Optus’ commitment to investing in women’s sport and inspiring the …

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FIFA Council appoints United States as host of new & expanded FIFA Club World Cup!

The FIFA Council has unanimously appointed the United States as the host of the new and expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup that is due to take place in 2025, at its meeting held by video conference from the Home of FIFA. The host selection process took into consideration the …

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First-of-its-kind FIFAe Women’s eSports boot camp paves the way for new generation of women players!

The three-day FAMEHERGAME boot camp concluded on Friday, offering 24 of the best women FIFAe players an extensive programme designed to improve their skills and support them in their professional and personal development as a football eSports player. Hosted at the Home of FIFA and the FIFA Museum in Zurich …

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FIFA and FIFPRO reaffirm commitment to tackling online abuse!

Today, on the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech, FIFA has released a report into the levels of online abuse aimed at participants during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ based on findings from its social media protection service tool. The report is published days after FIFA President …

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