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QNB Group announced as Middle East & Africa Supporter, & Qatari Bank of 2022 FIFA World Cup!

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was today unveiled as an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as well as the Official Qatari Bank of the tournament. As an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the 2022 …

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BIGinSports podcast: January 2021 Round-Up ft. Arunava Chaudhuri!

In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri in the latest episode do a round-up of international sports in January 2021. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in German under: Im Rückblick auf den Januar2021 sprechen wir über, – die 4. Schanzentournee – die Handball WM – Fussball – …

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FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19!

FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health. In conjunction with the …

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Squads confirmed for 2020 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar!

With the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar, presented by Alibaba Cloud just three days away, the full squads for the six participating teams have been confirmed, as anticipation mounts ahead of the first match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC on Thursday, February 4 at 17:00 local …

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FIFA confirms timeline for 2026 FIFA World Cup venue selection process!

As part of the next stage of the venue selection process, FIFA has provided further information to the 23 candidate host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States regarding the timeline with deadlines set for 2021, subject to any restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. …

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eLaLiga Santander Fan Cup heads into its regional finals!

The first stage of the eLaLiga Santander Fan Cup, the official amateur EA SPORTS FIFA 21 tournament organised internationally by LaLiga and Electronic Arts, has concluded with unprecedented turnout figures. During November and December, more than 21,000 entrants from 16 countries took part in a total of 31 online tournaments …

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Analogue & Digital: 750,000+ people engage with FIFA Museum in pandemic-dominated 2020!

Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting closure for several months, as well as further reduced opening hours and a significant decline in international visitors to the city, 766,834 people either enjoyed a trip to the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich or engaged with its digital content in 2020. …

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FIFA publishes explainer on eligibility to play for representative teams!

In line with its commitment to promote greater transparency in its regulatory operations, FIFA has published its first Commentary on the Rules Governing Eligibility to Play for Representative Teams. The primary objective of the commentary is to explain the rules concerning players’ eligibility to play for a national team in …

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FIFA extends mandate of Egyptian normalisation committee!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to extend the mandate of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) normalisation committee, which was due to expire on January 31, 2021 until July 31, 2021. The Bureau observed that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the implementation of stricter measures in Egypt, …

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