This week, as part of its activities to expand its digital presence in China, FIFA is opening an official FIFA WeChat account and a microsite in Mandarin, FIFAofficial.cn, as well as launching a special online campaign, FIFA World Cup Wish. The aim of these activations is for FIFA to deepen …
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Following the recent meetings of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, the world football governing body can today confirm the below series of sanctions. The Lao Football Federation (LFF) has been sanctioned with a fine of CHF 690,000 after having been found to have breached several provisions concerning the international transfer and …
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164,136 tickets have been allocated to fans around the world via FIFA.com/tickets in the first 24 hours of the last-minute sales phase, which started on April 18 at 12:00h Moscow time. Most of the tickets have been allocated to Russian fans (87,902), followed by fans from Argentina (7,740), Mexico (6,598), …
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With less than two months left until the start of the biggest single-sport event on the planet, fans across the globe will have another opportunity to apply for tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia when last-minute sales commence tomorrow, April 18, 2018, at 12:00 Moscow time (11:00 …
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Women’s football managers from across the AFC’s Member Associations met yesterday, April 16 in Jordan, host country of the ongoing 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, for a FIFA leadership workshop. The AFC is the first confederation to host such a continent-level event and the leadership training gathered together both women …
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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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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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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 …
Read More »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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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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