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International Football

FIFA & CAF sign historic MoU to create world class African Referees!

FIFA and CAF yesterday signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pioneer a new era in the advancement of professional refereeing in Africa. The MoU was signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe in Cairo, Egypt during the 13th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly. …

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India Women’s Thomas Dennerby: We will carry the good feeling from Brazil to the Chile game!

Indian Women’s Team will take the positives from their previous match against Brazil, and head into the game against Chile with a lot of confidence on their back, feels head coach Thomas Dennerby. The Indian Women’s Team is currently in Manaus, Brazil, where they have already played the hosts and …

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CAF Member Associations unanimously back FIFA World Cup every two years proposal!

The 52 Members of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) have unanimously voted to support the proposal for a biennial FIFA World Cup. The 13th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly met in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. The meeting was attended by Minister of Sport and Youth in Egypt, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, FIFA …

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Chinese Taipei FA’s Grassroots Football Day brings joy to mask-wearing youngsters!

The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) held their Grassroots Football Day on November 14 at the Aletheia University after postponing the event during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and wellbeing of participants. Organised with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the New Taipei …

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President Infantino reiterates FIFA’s commitment to African football!

Infantino promises to give African football support it “deserves”; FIFA President highlights “unequalled” potential of African football; IMC & Pan-African Super League on agenda at CAF Extraordinary General Assembly. Speaking during the 13th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino assured delegates that FIFA will continue to …

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Premier League clubs show support for Rainbow Laces!

Premier League matches taking place between November 27 and December 2 will be dedicated to Stonewall’s campaign. Clubs will show their support through a variety of matchday activities, with branding visible at every stadium. Rainbow-themed captain’s armbands, laces and pin badges have also been provided. This year’s Rainbow Laces campaign …

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AFC President confident Asian football will deliver a historic 2022!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President praised the instrumental role of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in ensuring the AFC continued to emerge stronger than ever from the COVID-19 pandemic at the 31st AFC Congress held virtually today. Setting the …

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CAF President Motsepe: We will be judged on results!

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe said he believes while it is good to bring theory and ideas in resolving Africa’s challenges, the current leadership of CAF will be judged only on results. Speaking to the Member Associations at the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly, the CAF President once again called for …

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Official dates announced for LaLiga Camps UK, the first in the United Kingdom!

Official dates have been confirmed for LaLiga Camps UK, an innovative collaboration bringing the Spanish brand of football to young players via LaLiga’s football development partnership with Swerve Soccer and Bede’s School, coming to the south of England next summer. From July 31 to August 13, 2022, LaLiga Camps will …

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Asia’s representative to face South American opposition in FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff for Qatar 2022!

Asia’s representative in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff will have to navigate past a CONMEBOL side if the continent is to have a historic sixth representative in Qatar 2022. The second Intercontinental Playoff following Friday’s draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich will see CONCACAF squaring off against Oceania to …

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