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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2021 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship qualifiers draw set for September 10!
CONCACAF has announced that the 2021 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship qualifiers draw will take place Friday, September 10 at 11:00am ET. Fans will be able to follow the event via the Confederation’s Official App and Website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. The 2021 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Qualifiers will include the …
Read More »FIFA welcomes CAS decision on qualifying matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup!
FIFA welcomes today’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejecting the Spanish LaLiga’s request to set aside the decision by FIFA to extend the international window for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in South America by two days. The compromise decision to add two additional days …
Read More »FIFA supports key leap forward in Nicaraguan Football!
Nicaraguan football is hoping to hit new highs at elite national levels, thanks to a new technical centre in Diriamba, a city in the country’s Carazo region. The top-spec new facility is also fully future-proofed, with plans to expand into building a new, state-of-the-art gym and to further improve the …
Read More »Venue & updated calendar announced for CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship Qualifying!
CONCACAF has announced that the Qualifiers for the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship (CWU17C) will now take place from October 20 to November 1, 2021 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FLorida in the United States. The first round of qualifying featuring 16 CONCACAF Member Associations (four groups of four …
Read More »CONCACAF W launches inspirational #WeBelong Movement to celebrate women & girls!
Today, CONCACAF W announces the #WeBelong viral campaign that encourages industry leaders, fans, players and all those committed to providing more football and sporting opportunities for women and girls, to share their own stories of overcoming challenges, of triumph and inspiration via their social media platforms. This call to action …
Read More »CONCACAF successfully recovers misappropriated funds to further benefit football development in the region!
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today, August 24 that it will return to CONCACAF and its affected Member Associations $70 million in funds recovered from individuals and entities implicated in the DOJ’s long-running investigation of corruption in world football. The DOJ also announced that it will return misappropriated …
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