The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football Federation (FFF). The landmark agreement will encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF that will involve exchange of knowledge, experience, resources in areas such as Development, Administration, Competitions, Coaching, Refereeing, Education, Sports Medicine, Technology/Software …

Former Queens Park Rangers Women’s FC and Charlton Athletic Women’s FC defender, Jean Sseninde who was amongst a host of CAF Legends that attended last season’s CAF African Schools Football Champions Finals in Durban, South Africa described the innovative initiative by CAF as “an investment in Africa”. The Ugandan women’s …

Mizoram booked the last semi-final spot in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship, defeating Assam 5-1 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The winners led 2-1 at half time. With this dominant victory, Mizoram is set to face Delhi, who triumphed over Kerala …

Football transcends borders and serves as a cultural cohesive element through the passion for sports, a fact demonstrated at this week’s event organized by LALIGA and the Instituto Cervantes of Manchester. The event, titled “Two Lands, One Passion: Spain, the UK, and Football” brought together key actors within the region’s …

OFC match officials heading to 2024 Paris Olympics Games football tournaments honed their skills at an elite referee seminar in Auckland. Last month, OFC welcomed renowned FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong to run the FIFA regional instructors’ course for 20 participants. Chong engaged with instructors teaching them the new training …

The BNG2027 team extends its congratulations to the Brazilian FA on being awarded hosting rights for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok. Following an intensive campaign, the football federations of Belgium (RBFA), the Netherlands (KNVB) and Germany (DFB) recognise the quality of the …

The stage is set for the latest blockbuster instalment of African club football’s greatest rivalry. Esperance of Tunisia host Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly on Saturday in the first leg of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final. The meeting between these heavyweights in Africa’s premier club competition stretching back several …

Juventus FC have announced that it has relieved Massimiliano Allegri of his position as head coach of the men’s first team. The exoneration follows certain behaviours during and after the Coppa Italia final that the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus FC and the behaviour that those who …

Joel Matip will bid farewell to Liverpool FC this summer after an eight-season spell during which he helped the club to some of its most memorable modern moments. The 32-year-old is set to embark on a new chapter in his career upon the expiry of his contract with the Reds …

Sunil Chhetri’s phone hasn’t stopped buzzing in the last 48 hours. But nothing’s surprising about that. A living legend of Indian football announcing his retirement after 19 years of service to the nation, of course, everyone wants to speak to him, know his thoughts. A 10-minute farewell speech was never …