The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of Football Australia’s confirmation of the withdrawals of Sydney FC, Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar from the Group, Playoff and Preliminary stages of the 2021 AFC Champions League respectively. The matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC Committees, with …
Read More »
FIFA has announced today that it has awarded the exclusive rights in Australia for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to Optus Sport. As part of the agreement, Optus will show all 64 matches of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the biggest event in the international women’s game, on …
Read More »
FIFA has today announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. With just over two years to go until the tournament kicks off, Dave Beeche has been appointed as the new CEO of the 2023 FIFA …
Read More »
A third package of reforms to the transfer system has been approved today, May 20 by the FIFA Council. The reforms concern important regulatory matters regarding the international transfer of minors, squad sizes (in particular with respect to loans), player registration periods and transfer windows, financial regulation, and related matters, …
Read More »
The Germany women’s national team will face Portugal and Serbia among other teams in their qualifying group for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The draw for the European qualifying groups was carried out on Friday afternoon at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. Israel, Turkey …
Read More »
PCR testing carried out among the players and staff on Friday, April 9 returned one positive result in the Germany Women’s team ahead of their game against Australia on Saturday (16:10 CEST). Felicitas Rauch tested positive and is currently asymptomatic. She entered quarantine immediately after contacting the health authorities. Three …
Read More »
FIFA has opened two invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the host markets of Australia and New Zealand. The tender processes will allow FIFA to select the media companies that are best placed to achieve FIFA’s objectives of providing maximum …
Read More »
Dzsenifer Marozsan (Olympique Lyon) will not be in the Germany women’s squad for their friendlies against Australia (Saturday, April 10) and Norway (Tuesday, April 13) at the BRITA-Arena in Wiesbaden. A spate of positive Covid-19 tests at Olympique Lyon saw the local heath authority order the entire team to quarantine …
Read More »
Another blow for the Women’s national team: Bayern Munich’s Laura Benkarth will miss Germany’s upcoming games against Australia (Saturday, April 10) and Norway (Tuesday, April 13) due to a knee complaint. Both games will be at the BRITA-Arena in Wiesbaden. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has selected SGS Essen’s Stina Johannes as a …
Read More »
Melanie Leupolz has withdrawn from the Germany women’s squad ahead of their upcoming friendlies against due to muscle issues. The Chelsea midfielder will therefore not be in the squad to face Australia (Saturday, April 10) and Norway (Tuesday, April 13) in Wiesbaden’s BRITA-Arena. Head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg will also be …
Read More »
Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!