The 16 participating nations at the upcoming 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay now know what their group stage journeys will look like, following Friday’s final draw at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Asuncion. Drawn into Group A, the hosts Paraguay will play Japan in their tournament opener at 09:00pm local …
Read More »
After yesterday’s announcement of the inaugural candidates for the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World 11, FIFPro and FIFA have today revealed the 55 names in contention for the FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11 2019. The World11 is decided by the players, for the players and involves votes from thousands of professional footballers …
Read More »
FIFA is delighted to announce the three finalists of the FIFA Diversity Award 2019. Through their community-based projects, Fútbol Más Foundation, PlayOnside and Watoto Wasoka have all championed diversity, fought discrimination and promoted integration through football. “Now in its fourth year, the FIFA Diversity Award continues to be a platform …
Read More »
History has been made today as the 55 names for the inaugural FIFA FIFPro Women’s World11 have been revealed. The World11 is decided by the players, for the players and involves votes from thousands of professional footballers from across the globe, with each player selecting one goalkeeper, four defenders, three …
Read More »
The first round of CAF qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar will feature 28 teams competing for 14 slots in the group stage, where the 26 top-ranked teams await. These opening fixtures include local rivalries between 2019 Africa Cup of Nations participants Burundi and Tanzania and a West African …
Read More »
Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football Association …
Read More »
The FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) has presented its main conclusions from the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland in a 136-page report, which is now available on FIFA.com. The document includes a tournament technical summary highlighting, among others, how ball possession was not key to success as confirmed …
Read More »
The finalists for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019, world football’s premium awards event, have been announced in Milan, where the winners will be crowned at the Teatro alla Scala on September 23, 2019. This season’s nominees were revealed at a media event held at the San Siro stadium in …
Read More »
FIFA Legend and Liverpool icon Michael Owen will once again help to determine the fate of The Reds – as well as that of the other six teams in the running for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup title – by lending a hand as an assistant in the competition’s …
Read More »
Who will succeed 2018’s winner Mohamed Salah in taking home the coveted crown this year? The ten-goal shortlist for the best goal of the year has been revealed. Voting is open until Monday 1 September (at midnight CET). This year’s selection: Matheus Cunha (BRA) – Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig [Bundesliga] (6 April …
Read More »
Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!