FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received the unanimous backing of all ten member associations of CONMEBOL ahead of the elective 73rd FIFA Congress – which takes places in Kigali, Rwanda on March 16, 2023. The confirmation of support came as the FIFA President attended the CONMEBOL Council meeting in Luque, …
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The Football Business Academy has welcomed CONMEBOL, The South American Football Confederation into The FBA Family as official partner. This milestone will allow both entities to expand The FBA’s mission of accelerating the professionalization of current and aspiring leaders of the football industry in South America. CONMEBOL was founded in …
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Following the success of the Finalissima between UEFA EURO 2020 winners Italy, and CONMEBOL Copa América champions Argentina, which saw the South Americans win 3-0 and was played yesterday to a sold-out Wembley Stadium in London, UEFA and CONMEBOL have today announced a series of new events involving women’s football, …
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When Italy take on Argentina on Wednesday, June 1 the two teams will be competing for the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions trophy, which has undergone some significant changes since it was first introduced almost 40 years ago. Weighing around 8.5kg and being 45cm in height, the trophy is made out …
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CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin today opened a shared CONMEBOL/UEFA office in London, which will represent the sister confederations in common projects, including competitions, across various areas. The creation of a shared office follows on from the strategic cooperation agreement signed by CONMEBOL and UEFA on …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the multitude of development projects being undertaken around South America with FIFA’s support, particularly in youth and women’s football, in his address to the 75th CONMEBOL Congress. The FIFA President also spoke of the extraordinary passion which football generates among players and supporters around the …
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe hosted the Presidents of CAF Member Associations in Doha, Qatar where he was joined by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani and President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez. The meeting, attended by 52 African Member Associations, discussed some of the challenges facing African football, …
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London’s iconic Wembley Stadium will be the setting for a showdown between UEFA EURO 2020 winners Italy and CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 champions Argentina on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (kick-off at 19:45 local time). To the delight of football lovers across the globe, tickets will go on sale on UEFA.com …
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UEFA and CONMEBOL yesterday signed a renewed and extended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) lasting until June 30, 2028, following on from the successful MoU of February 2020. While the terms of the original agreement remain, this renewed MoU also contains specific provisions related to the opening of a shared UEFA/CONMEBOL …
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Asia’s representative in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff will have to navigate past a CONMEBOL side if the continent is to have a historic sixth representative in Qatar 2022. The second Intercontinental Playoff following Friday’s draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich will see CONCACAF squaring off against Oceania to …
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