FIFA has been disappointed to see a number of reports in the media questioning the integrity of the voting process for The Best FIFA Football Awards. As per FIFA these reports are unfair and misleading. The voting procedure for each of the awards is supervised and monitored by an independent …
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As part of the ongoing process to reform the transfer system, and after a continuous consultation period, FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee today endorsed a series of key steps to protect the integrity of the system and prevent abuses. In particular, the committee recommended the introduction of a cap on agents’ …
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This year’s The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony took centre stage at Milan’s historic Teatro alla Scala this evening and crowned two household names as the players of the season: Megan Rapinoe and Lionel Messi. The Argentina and FC Barcelona star was recognised by FIFA as the player of the …
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The path to the final of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar presented by Alibaba Cloud was set as FIFA Legend Michael Owen drew the seven contenders in Zurich. Fans will be treated to a meeting between Asia and Africa in the quarterfinals, with Esperance Sportive de Tunis …
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The 16 participating nations at the upcoming 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay now know what their group stage journeys will look like, following Friday’s final draw at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Asuncion. Drawn into Group A, the hosts Paraguay will play Japan in their tournament opener at 09:00pm local …
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After yesterday’s announcement of the inaugural candidates for the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World 11, FIFPro and FIFA have today revealed the 55 names in contention for the FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11 2019. The World11 is decided by the players, for the players and involves votes from thousands of professional footballers …
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FIFA is delighted to announce the three finalists of the FIFA Diversity Award 2019. Through their community-based projects, Fútbol Más Foundation, PlayOnside and Watoto Wasoka have all championed diversity, fought discrimination and promoted integration through football. “Now in its fourth year, the FIFA Diversity Award continues to be a platform …
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History has been made today as the 55 names for the inaugural FIFA FIFPro Women’s World11 have been revealed. The World11 is decided by the players, for the players and involves votes from thousands of professional footballers from across the globe, with each player selecting one goalkeeper, four defenders, three …
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The Official Emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup was unveiled today, September 3 as FIFA and host country Qatar reached another major milestone on the road to the world’s greatest football showpiece. The official unveiling took place in Qatar’s capital, Doha, at 20:22 local time (19:22 …
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Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football Association …
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