The first season of the Lao Women’s League concluded last month when Young Elephants FC were crowned inaugural champions. With support from the Lao Football Federation (LFF) and FIFA Forward, the 2023 Lao Women’s League was a pilot programme to enlarge the participation as well as engagement of the new …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 26 match schedule to be announced on February 4!
FIFA has announced that the match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the biggest and most inclusive FIFA World Cup ever, will be revealed to fans around the world on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Match schedule details will be shared during a special live programme airing on TSN, CTV …
Read More »Tender process opens in Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 & FIFA World Cup 2030!
FIFA has launched two invitations to tender (ITTs), one in the Netherlands and the other in Belgium and Luxembourg, for the sale of media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 and the FIFA World Cup 2030. The tender processes will allow FIFA to select the entity, or entities, in …
Read More »FIFA President hails pioneering Marta after new The Best FIFA Football Awards announced!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Brazilian legend Marta on her “pioneering role” in women’s football, and told her the new award named in her honour will be “a continuation of your great legacy”. Marta received The FIFA Special Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards™ ceremony in London to …
Read More »FIFA President expects fantastic tournament after attending AFCON 2023 opener!
Gianni Infantino was at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in the capital Abidjan alongside the Ivorian President whom the venue is named after, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President and FIFA Vice President Patrice Motsepe, and a host of dignitaries as well as a large, passionate crowd as the Elephants made …
Read More »The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 winners set to be crowned!
Prominent British sports broadcaster and presenter Reshmin Chowdhury and FIFA World Cup winner Thierry Henry will present The Best FIFA Football Awards in London on Monday, January 15, 2024. The players, coaches, and other football figures who have made their mark on the beautiful game since the last edition of …
Read More »FIFA launches digital tool offering overview of current registration bans!
In line with its continued efforts to promote transparency and maintain full disclosure in relation to the activities of the FIFA judicial bodies, FIFA has launched a digital tool that lists the clubs subject to registration bans. Based on FIFA’s legal framework, a registration ban is one of the potential …
Read More »Tender process opens in France for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 & FIFA World Cup 2030!
FIFA has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA World Cup 2030 in France, Monaco, Andorra and the French overseas territories. The FIFA World Cup 26 will be the 23rd edition of the competition and will be jointly hosted …
Read More »A tribute to Franz Beckenbauer: 1945-2024!
Franz Beckenbauer was a legendary figure in German and international football for decades, first as a player, then as a coach and later as an official. Born in Munich, he joined Bayern Munich as a youth player before they became the dominant force they are today, eventually helping them to …
Read More »FIFA Talent Development Scheme makes further strides in 2023!
The FIFA Talent Development Scheme reached a milestone in 2023, as it moved forward to the phase of implementation. In March, the FIFA Council approved the regulations for the 2023‑2026 operational life cycle, which were well received by the FIFA Congress that took place in Rwanda. With the aim of …
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