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Dominican Republic welcomes FIFA Foundation Campus!

Over 120 children and young leaders from La Canela embarked on an unforgettable experience this summer, as they took part in the FIFA Foundation Campus, when it visited Dominican Republic. In partnership with the Dominican Republic Football Federation (FEDOFUTBOL), FIFA Foundation facilitated a week which offered plenty of football, health …

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CONCACAF launches expanded CONCACAF Champions League as part of new calendar of regional club competitions!

CONCACAF has announced a new structure for its men’s club competitions ecosystem that will include an expanded CONCACAF Champions League and individual regional cup competitions in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. From 2023 onwards, three regional cup competitions will be played in the fall of each year and …

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CONCACAF Statement regarding the 2021 SCCL Semifinal between Cruz Azul & CF Monterrey!

CONCACAF is extremely disappointed by the offensive and discriminatory language chanted by a large number of attending Cruz Azul fans during the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Semifinal on Thursday, September 16 night. CONCACAF commend the referees for correctly activating the anti-discrimination protocol and the stadium security for ejecting hundreds of …

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Inter Miami CF announce XBTO as first-ever jersey sponsor!

Inter Miami CF have revealed the club’s first-ever jersey sponsor, announcing Wednesday a multi-year partnership with XBTO, a prominent, global cryptofinance firm. The jersey partnership, which is among the biggest deals in MLS to date, marks the first cryptofinance partnership deal in the league. As part of the agreement, both …

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CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship to qualify teams to 2023 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup & 2024 Summer Olympics!

CONCACAF has announced that the region’s men’s representatives at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will qualify through the 2022 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship. Previously, qualification has taken place through a separate CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification tournament which commonly took place in March prior to the Summer Olympic Games. However, to …

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13 teams ready for start of CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Qualifiers!

This Monday the road to the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship begins with the start of the CWU20 Qualifying in Curacao. Thirteen teams will be split into four groups with the winner of each group advancing directly to the Knockout Stage of the Championship next year. Group A is the …

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2021 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship qualifiers draw rescheduled for September 17!

CONCACAF has announced that the 2021 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship qualifiers draw will now take place on September 17 at 11:00 am ET. The draw was initially planned for Friday, September 10 but has been rescheduled to a new date following a change in the number of teams participating in …

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FIFA kicks off venue visits to 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities!

Following various virtual sessions and continued exchange on a wide range of technical matters, FIFA will launch the first venue visits to the 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities on September 15. The initial tour will last nine days, with visits to the following US cities: Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, …

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Bundesliga International & ESPN agree deal in Spanish-speaking South America!

ESPN has been confirmed as the home of the Bundesliga in Spanish-speaking South America as part of a five-year agreement with Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga. The agreement spans the next five seasons and includes exclusive rights for nine countries, namely: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, …

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Brazilian health officials force abandonment of Brazil vs Argentina game!

FIFA & CONMEBOL has confirmed that following a decision by the match officials, the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina in Sao Paulo was first suspended and then postponed. This happened after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of four Argentina players, three …

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