FIFA and CAF can confirm that the Eritrean National Football Federation has withdrawn from the FIFA World Cup 2026 preliminary competition. Following Eritrea’s withdrawal, group E of the CAF qualifiers will be contested by the five remaining teams: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger. All of Eritrea’s matches have been …
Read More »Kipsta named official match ball of UEFA Europa League & UEFA Europa Conference League!
UEFA has announced that Kipsta, the football brand of the French sporting goods company Decathlon, has signed a three-year licensing agreement to become the official match ball supplier of the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League, beginning next season running until 2027. Designed, tested and created in …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Stimac ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers!
In the not-so-distant past, Indian football fans erupted in euphoria as India triumphed in a thrilling showdown against Kuwait during the SAFF Championship final in July 2023. The Blue Tigers clashed with Kuwait not once, but twice – the first bout ended in a tense draw, only to culminate in …
Read More »Julian Nagelsmann names Germany squad for Turkey & Austria friendlies!
Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has included two new faces and three returning players in his 27-man squad for the international fixtures against Turkey on November 18 (20:45 CET) in Berlin and against Austria on November 21 (20:45 CET) in Vienna. RB Leipzig’s goalkeeper Janis Blaswich and Werder Bremen’s …
Read More »2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup – Indonesia: Live streams, highlights & how to watch!
FIFA+ will stream all matches from the U-17 World Cup; Tournament takes place between November 10 to December 2 in Indonesia; Find out how you can follow the action live! The FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off in Indonesia on Friday, November 10 – and the tournament is being streamed …
Read More »Empowering youth football development across Europe!
UEFA has hosted its first Youth Football Forum, an event tailored for technical and academy directors and youth coaches of both clubs and national teams. The event, held in Brdo, Slovenia, provided a much-needed platform for these often under-the-radar yet essential figures in European football to enhance their expertise and …
Read More »adidas Spezial presents its Autumn/Winter 2023 collection!
This season, adidas Spezial embarks on another exploration of elevated styles for its Autumn/Winter 2023 collection expertly curated by adidas archivist and Spezial founder Gary Aspden. The footwear offering is made up of seven unique silhouettes. First up, the Moscrop 2 SPZL is a revised version of the Moscrop SPZL …
Read More »India’s Stimac ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, We need to be confident, positive & realistic!
In the not-so-distant past, Indian football fans erupted in euphoria as India triumphed in a thrilling showdown against Kuwait during the SAFF Championship final in July 2023. The Blue Tigers clashed with Kuwait not once, but twice – the first bout ended in a tense draw, only to culminate in …
Read More »Diego Simeone renews with Atletico Madrid until 2027!
Diego Pablo Simeone will remain coach of Atletico de Madrid until June 30, 2027. The Argentine coach signed his new contract in the offices of the Cívitas Metropolitano, thus signing the continuity of the project that began with his arrival on the Red & White bench in December 2011. Since …
Read More »Mexico, USA, Panama & Canada set for FIFA U-17 World Cup!
This Friday the 2023 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup kicks off in Indonesia with four teams from CONCACAF, United States, Mexico, Panama and Canada, all hoping to lift the trophy. 2023 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 champions Mexico will begin their campaign in Group F on Sunday, November 12, against familiar foe …
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