Football is a unique passion in Argentina, one that is fed from every corner of the country, regardless of gender. The country’s Copa Federal Femenina is an example of that. Launched by the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) in 2021, the competition has now been up and running for three successful …
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The future of football development in Laos has received a massive boost with the expansion of the Champi-Champa LFF Training Centre KM16 now complete. Built with the assistance of FIFA Forward funding, the expansion completes a vision that began in 2015 to provide a world-class environment for player development, to …
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In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 and following on from the decision taken by the FIFA Council in December 2022, FIFA will implement the pilot phase of the FIFA Series during the upcoming Men’s International Match Calendar window in March 2024. The FIFA Series will …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed the importance of FIFA’s partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in delivering on actions that provide real impact in improving lives and livelihoods in West Africa and committed to using products from Cotton-4 plus (C4+) in FIFA programmes. Mr Infantino was in Abu …
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The path to FIFA status has become that much clearer for OFC referees with the introduction of new badges for the region. At the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifier in Tonga, a new system has been put in place highlighting the referee development pathway with OFC. The badges are …
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For the first time in history, the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will be streamed live globally for free on FIFA+, FIFA’s direct-to-consumer video platform that’s available across the web, mobile web, mobile app, connected TV applications and FAST channels. The final round of the 77th National Football Championship …
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“So, what does he give? He gives a penalty!…He! Gives! A! Penalty!” These are the words of commentator Gerd Rubenbauer during the 1990™ FIFA World Cup Final. Just before the end of the match between West Germany and Argentina, Rudi Völler had advanced into the penalty area. He was knocked …
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The Colombian cities of Cali, Medellín, and the capital Bogotá will be the focus of the football world later this year when they host the newly expanded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup between August 31 and September 22, 2024. In line with FIFA’s strategic objective to give the national teams …
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Building on the momentum of an intense and fruitful 2023 – a further 71 FIFA member associations introduced the programme – the FIFA Football for Schools programme and its team have set off again on the road to meet schoolchildren eager to learn through football. There is still a long …
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FIFA has invited the integrity officers of all 211 FIFA member associations and the six confederations to the first FIFA Integrity Summit, which will be held in Singapore on 4 and 5 April 2024 in collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation and the Football Association of Singapore. The summit aims …
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