Over the past week, young referees and assistant referees from seven national associations (Croatia, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden) have been learning at our CORE course, an introductory programme designed for officials who are working towards their international badges. The course offers a range of discussions, seminars and …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will mark a significant milestone in its quest to uphold the highest standards of officiating when it introduces the Video Support (VS) system at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024, set to take place from April 17 to 28. In a bid to ensure …
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FIFA has launched invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA World Cup 2030 in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia. The FIFA World Cup 26 will be the 23rd edition of the competition and will be jointly hosted by Canada, …
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After a thorough examination of the situation, FC Bayern Munich has decided not to lodge an appeal with UEFA against the verdict, according to which the German record champions will have to play the away leg of the upcoming UEFA Champions League quarterfinals without their fans. The club accepts the …
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Manchester United will return to the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego this summer, for another intriguing pre-season game. The Reds’ friendly against Spanish club Real Betis from Sevilla on Wednesday, July 31 is the third fixture to be confirmed for Tour 2024, following last month’s announcement of the eagerly awaited …
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Following the successful conclusion of the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup over the past month, which saw the United States crowned Champions on Sunday, March 10, after a fantastic final at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, CONCACAF has announced its next strategic move in women’s football: the launch of the CONCACAF …
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Benin’s Sports Minister Benoît M. K. Dato and Beninese Football Association (FBF) President and FIFA Council member Mathurin de Chacus talked football development in the West African nation with FIFA’s Director Member Associations Africa, Gelson Fernandes, at a meeting in FIFA’s Paris office. The FBF has made excellent use of …
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The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarterfinals journey was officially mapped out on Tuesday at the official draw held in Cairo, Egypt. Conducted by Ivorian football legend Siaka Tiene who was joined by Egyptian football icon, Ahmed Hassan, the draw for the quarter-finals produced what promises to be highly entertaining fixtures …
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The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarterfinals draw was officially conducted in Cairo on Tuesday, March 12 where the fate of the last Eight (8) clubs was outlined through the draw of the knockout stages of the competition. The draw produced interesting outcomes, with all four competition champions (USM Alger, RS …
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On Monday, March 11 morning, Atlético Ottawa unveiled the club’s 2024 alternate kit — known as the ‘Soccer Culture’ kit. The kit features design elements inspired by Ottawa Tourism’s radiant O family symbols, with each colour having a different meaning including Outdoor Blue, Celebration Pink, Honour Coral, Progress Green, Discovery …
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