International Football

Draw carried out for the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifying!

The qualification draw for the UEFA European Championships 2020 was held today, December 2 in the Irish capital Dublin with 55 European nations and territories in the draw. UEFA EURO 2020 Qualification Draw Group A: England, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo Group B: Portugal, Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania, Luxembourg Group C: …

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Spain are the new FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions!

Spain were crowned FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions for the first time in their history with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mexico in the final. New Zealand wrapped up their historic performance at Uruguay 2018 by finishing with the bronze medal after a 2-1 win over Canada in the …

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UEFA increases funding for UEFA Foundation for Children!

The UEFA Foundation for Children will receive an extra €3.8 million a year in funding from UEFA, following a decision made by the UEFA Executive Committee in September. “We are in a privileged position and we must use this to help children living in challenging and difficult circumstances around the …

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FIFA president Infantino highlights football’s potential to unite at G20 Summit!

Football was presented today to the world’s most powerful leaders as a force for good that has the potential to help them address some of the challenges faced in modern society. During a speech at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted that “there are at …

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CAF strips Cameroon of the hosting rights of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) yesterday discussed and announced the organisation of the upcoming Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), due to be held in Cameroon. After significant debate and having received detailed updates from numerous inspection visits over nearly 18 months, CAF has noted that a number of …

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Postponed Copa Libertadores final to be played in Madrid!

The postponed Copa Libertadores final return leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played on Sunday, December 9 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain. The announcement was made by CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation, yesterday. The CONMEBOL Disciplinary Committee also imposed a fine against River …

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Glittering line-up of the Final Draw for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France revealed!

On Saturday, December 8 at 18:00h local time, La Seine Musicale in Paris, a famed venue for music and performance arts in France, will host the Draw for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France. In line with the tournament’s theme of light and luminosity, a glittering line-up of …

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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston joins iSportconnect Directors’ Club!

iSportconnect has announced that Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Co-Founder and Chairman of Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, as a guest speaker at the Christmas Directors’ Club in London on December 6, 2018. It will be a timely appearance by Sir Robin, whose autobiography, Running Free, has just been published by …

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