FIFA aims to have a recognised elite talent development academy in each of the 211 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) by the end of 2027 to give every promising player a chance to flourish, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger has announced at the FIFA Football Summit 2023 in …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today further underlined its commitment to developing future leaders within its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) with the launch of the inaugural AFC Certificate in Football Administration and Management (ACFAM). The online programme is the latest initiative from the AFC’s Academic Centre of …
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In an online press conference responding to Thursday’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and stakeholders representing the entire football community underlined their united opposition to the so-called European Super League (ESL). UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin “Football remains united. This press conference involving all stakeholders speaking …
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The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) met some of the leading 29 African Free-to-Air (“FTA”) Broadcasters in Lomé, Togo, discussing plans for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. CAF reiterated its commitment to making African Football content accessible to Free-to-Air Broadcasters while trying to strike …
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FIFA has taken note of the ruling issued today by the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to the European Superleague Company SL. FIFA will now analyse the decision in coordination with UEFA, the other confederations and the member associations before commenting further. In line with its …
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The Premier League notes today’s judgment in the European Court of Justice case involving the “European Superleague Company”, FIFA and UEFA. This is a significant ruling and we will now fully examine its implications for the game. The ruling does not endorse the so-called “European Super League” and the Premier …
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The excitement levels surrounding the AFC Champions League 2023/24 will ratchet up another notch when the Knockout Stage encounters are revealed next Thursday, December 28 at 16:00 (UTC+8). Of the 40 teams that contested the 21st edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s flagship club competition when it kicked off …
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has confirmed that criteria for the approval of other competitions outside the association pyramid of the European sports model must be transparent, objective, non-discriminatory, and proportionate. This is understandable and was expected. UEFA and FIFA are required to review the criteria they have already …
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In line with the regulations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, the 24 participating teams have finalized their provisional squads for the tournament. According to the regulations, each Participating Member Association (PMA) qualified for the final tournament are to submit a provisional list of no …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of good governance, as underlined in its Mission, marked a significant milestone today after the AFC Executive Committee approved the formation of the AFC Reform Taskforce at its third meeting held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Held on …
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