The draw for the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 was completed at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. A total 20 teams were divided into 10 pairings, with each pair to play one home …
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With the release of the latest FIFA Ranking last Thursday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the seedings for all the Member Associations (MAs) that will be involved in the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the …
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FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITT”) for the centralised media rights to all of the African qualifying matches, which will determine the African teams that will compete at the FIFA World Cup 26. An agreement was reached with all 54 member associations of CAF in August 2019, according …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee approved today at their first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term several key decisions related to national teams’ football as well as the club competitions in view of the strategic reforms which will be implemented from the 2024/25 season. Led by Chairperson …
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FIFA and CONCACAF have agreed to take their cooperation to the next level by promoting and marketing all major upcoming official CONCACAF national team competitions together with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This ground-breaking initiative will provide brands and prospective partners with a unique opportunity to truly impact the global …
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FIFA launched an Invitation To Tender (ITT) in Israel today for the sale of media rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and the first to be jointly hosted across three countries: the United States of America, …
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The diversity of the culture, people, and landscape of the FIFA World Cup Host Cities will, for the first time ever, be reflected in the tournament’s Official Brand. On Thursday on May 18, 2023, FIFA, Host Countries Canada, Mexico, the USA, and the 16 Host Cities, launched exciting new individual …
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CAF has announced a new format for the qualifiers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the decision by FIFA to increase Africa’s quota from five to nine direct tickets. The new format, which was approved by the Executive Committee of CAF during its meeting in Algiers on Thursday, will …
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The Executive Committee (“EXCO”) of CAF on Thursday held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers. EXCO was updated about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between CAF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (“SAFF”) and is excited about the huge potential of the mutual benefits …
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The FIFA World Cup Trophy, the most widely recognised and prized sporting asset globally, was unveiled at the forefront of the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. For the first time in history, an image of the actual trophy and the tournament hosting year is …
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