International Football

Dublin date set to UEFA kick off finals season!

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and Football Association of Ireland (FAI) counterpart Paul Cooke look ahead to the UEFA Europa League final. Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA president This match marks the beginning of the season’s most thrilling phase, serving as the first of four eagerly anticipated finals that will conclude another unforgettable …

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Roberto De Zerbi to leave Brighton & Hove Albion!

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after Sunday’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United at the American Express Stadium. De Zerbi, who joined Brighton in September 2022, following the departure of Graham Potter to Chelsea FC, …

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UEFA announce first ambassador for UEFA Playmakers programme!

Today in Malmö Sweden, women’s football icon Lotta Schelin was unveiled as the first-ever ambassador for UEFA Playmakers inspired by Disney, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the programme. UEFA Playmakers is the pan-European participation initiative which has used the magic of Disney stories to introduce tens of …

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CFCB concludes the monitoring of overdue payables for the 2023/24 season!

Thirteen clubs have been imposed disciplinary measures due to the existence of overdue payables to other football clubs, employees and/or social/tax authorities. The UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) has finalised its assessment of the “no overdue payables” requirements as defined in the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations. …

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Oceania’s OFC sign MoU with France’s FFF!

The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football Federation (FFF). The landmark agreement will encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF that will involve exchange of knowledge, experience, resources in areas such as Development, Administration, Competitions, Coaching, Refereeing, Education, Sports Medicine, Technology/Software …

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Jean Sseninde lauds CAF’s investment in developing youth in Africa!

Former Queens Park Rangers Women’s FC and Charlton Athletic Women’s FC defender, Jean Sseninde who was amongst a host of CAF Legends that attended last season’s CAF African Schools Football Champions Finals in Durban, South Africa described the innovative initiative by CAF as “an investment in Africa”. The Ugandan women’s …

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Spain & UK celebrate their bilateral relations through passion for football!

Football transcends borders and serves as a cultural cohesive element through the passion for sports, a fact demonstrated at this week’s event organized by LALIGA and the Instituto Cervantes of Manchester. The event, titled “Two Lands, One Passion: Spain, the UK, and Football” brought together key actors within the region’s …

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OFC Elite Referee Seminar prepares officials for 2024 Paris Olympic Games!

OFC match officials heading to 2024 Paris Olympics Games football tournaments honed their skills at an elite referee seminar in Auckland. Last month, OFC welcomed renowned FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong to run the FIFA regional instructors’ course for 20 participants. Chong engaged with instructors teaching them the new training …

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Belgium-Netherlands-Germany 2027 extends congratulations to Brazil!

The BNG2027 team extends its congratulations to the Brazilian FA on being awarded hosting rights for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok. Following an intensive campaign, the football federations of Belgium (RBFA), the Netherlands (KNVB) and Germany (DFB) recognise the quality of the …

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Esperance & Al Ahly collide in Tunis for CAF Champions League glory!

The stage is set for the latest blockbuster instalment of African club football’s greatest rivalry. Esperance of Tunisia host Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly on Saturday in the first leg of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final. The meeting between these heavyweights in Africa’s premier club competition stretching back several …

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