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FIFA President stresses the unifying power of football at the Doha Forum!

Addressing the 28th Doha Forum, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that the upcoming FIFA World Cup will provide an opportunity to remind the global community of the core principles of unity, solidarity and inclusion. Attending the closing panel discussion – alongside Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF, Mary Robinson, Chair, …

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Female leaders lighting the way across Europe!

The number of women taking up leadership roles in European football is increasing – with several pioneers offering fresh inspiration to other women seeking to make notable professional careers in the game. When Donata Hopfen, the new CEO of the German Football League (DFL), said in an early video address …

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FIFA’s COVID-19 Relief Plan Report 2021 highlights efforts across the globe to ensure football’s future!

In July 2020, FIFA launched an unprecedented FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan to provide security and support to all 211 FIFA member associations (MAs) as they faced extensive disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, FIFA made USD 1.5 billion available and, over the past two years, over 200 FIFA …

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Third edition of Women in Football Leadership Programme launches!

35 participants from around the world have been selected for the latest edition of the Women in Football Leadership Programme, which will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from Monday, March 28 to Thursday, April 1. The programme is a joint initiative of FIFA and UEFA, run by the IMD Business …

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FIFA Foundation announces partnerships with Generation Amazing and Qatar Foundation!

FIFA Foundation is teaming up with Qatar Foundation and Generation Amazing to deliver a range of football initiatives to empower youth and the community of Qatar that go beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. The announcements came during the Doha Forum, where FIFA Foundation signed agreements with Qatar …

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UMBRO drop new colourway for Velocita Pro boot!

UMBRO has dropped a wavey Navy Blazer/White/Latigo Bay colourway for the Velocita Pro boot, so players can quite step out onto the pitch in style. Velocita is designed for players who need multi-directional agility and speed. From hard stops to split-second turns and directional changes. In simple terms – the …

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QatarEnergy announced as official FIFA Partner for the 2022 FIFA World Cup!

QatarEnergy has been announced as a FIFA Partner on Sunday, March 27, 2022, joining the line-up of companies supporting the building excitement for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. QatarEnergy is one of the largest providers of liquified natural gas (LNG) in the world and is the second Qatar-based …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India drop to 59th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the first rankings of 2022, India dropped four spots to 59th position behind Panama, but ahead of Croatia. India have 1417 points, 11 less than last quarter and the drop into 12th …

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