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FIFA World Rankings: India move-up into 97th, Germany retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the April rankings, India have moved-up by two spots into 97th position behind Georgia, but ahead of Armenia; while Germany stay top. India have 354 points, 15 points …

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CAS registers appeal filed by Munir El Haddadi & the Moroccan FF against FIFA & the Spanish FF!

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has registered an appeal filed jointly by the football player Munir El Haddadi and the Moroccan Football Federation against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Munir El Haddadi and the Moroccan Football Federation are …

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Mizoram welcomes FIFA Technical Consultant Chokey Nima!

The Mizoram Football Association (MFA) yesterday welcomed FIFA Technical Consultant for South Asia, Chokey Nima who arrived at Aizawl in the afternoon. Chokey Nima will conduct a detailed survey of the recent development of football in Mizoram where he will also visit various infrastructures. He is being accompanied by AIFF …

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2026 FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation Task Force to visit bidding member associations!

As part of the ongoing bidding process of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and following the submission of the bid books, the 2026 Bid Evaluation Task Force will visit the respective member associations as follows: Joint bid by the Canadian Soccer Association, the Mexican Football Association and the United States …

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Oceania Football Confederation president David Chung resigns!

World football governing body FIFA has taken note of the resignation of David Chung as a member of the FIFA Council and as President of OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) for personal reasons. In accordance with the FIFA Statutes (art. 33 par. 8), OFC members will now have to decide on …

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2018 FIFA World Cup: 1,698,049 tickets allocated by the end of sales phase 2!

With just 72 days left until the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, another ticket sales period drew to a close today. During the first-come, first-served sales window, which opened on 13 March, a total of 394,433 tickets were allocated to fans across the world in real …

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36 referees & 63 assistant referees appointed by FIFA as 2018 FIFA World Cup match officials!

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Preparations for the road to Russia kicked off in September 2014 not only for the 32 participating teams, but also for the initial group of 53 FIFA …

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FIFA secretary general Samoura to address Soccerex China!

Soccerex have announce that FIFA Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samoura will be addressing delegates at the opening of Soccerex China 2018, April 17/18 in Zhuhai. Ms Samoura will be speaking just months before the 2018 FIFA WorldCup kicks off, in a country which has embraced the global football fever, with …

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100,000 international transfers completed in FIFA ITMS!

FIFA’s International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) reached an important milestone today, as the 100,000th international transfer was processed since the system became mandatory in 2010. ITMS is the result of a decision made in May 2007, when the FIFA Congress voted to create an online system for international professional football …

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