Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the February rankings, India stay in 102nd position behind Oman, but ahead of Qatar; while Germany stay top. India have 333 points, the same as last month and …
Read More »VIDEO – Hyundai: FIFA Mind Goal – Auto Expo 2018!
Having a global association with FIFA, Hyundai has always connected with sports enthusiasts. Catch technology & football come together to bring about a unique gaming experience as the FIFA Mind Goal enables visitors to use the power of just their mind to play football at the Auto Expo 2018 in …
Read More »Zurich to host FIFA Conference for Equality and Inclusion on March 2!
March 2, 2018 marks FIFA’s fourth annual conference on the important topic of equality and inclusion in and through sports. It follows three successful conferences focusing on the role of sports in fostering positive social impact and advocating for a better world. The fourth edition of the FIFA Conference for …
Read More »Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions meets, Updates on the FIFA World Cup and women’s tournaments!
The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions, chaired by Aleksander Ceferin, met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich yesterday, February 8 with the main focus falling on the FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on June 14. With just a few months to go before the action starts, a …
Read More »FIFA Global Transfer Market Report: a new dimension in transfer spending after USD 6.37 billion spent in 2017!
The new edition of FIFA’s Global Transfer Market Report offers an overview of global international transfer activity at professional football clubs around the world throughout 2017. Last year saw more record-breaking football transfer statistics: – Spending reached a new high of USD 6.37 billion, 32.7% more than in 2016 – …
Read More »FIFA Council decides to appoint normalisation committee for Kuwait FA!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided, on January 18, 2018, to appoint a normalisation committee for the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) in accordance with article 8 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Statutes. Following the lifting of the suspension of the KFA on December 5, 2017 as a consequence …
Read More »New AFC system to speed up application process in Asia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has introduced the AFCAS Online System to ease its Member Associations’ application process for the organisation of International Matches/Competitions. Following FIFA’s Circular (No. 1593) on 26 July 2017 to all its Members, reiterating the application process,The AFC launched the AFCAS Online System (AFC-IM Online) on …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: 2018 starts with India moving-up to 102nd, 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 January rankings, India gained four spots to be in 102nd position behind Oman, but ahead of Qatar; while Germany stay top. India have 333 points, 13 points …
Read More »FIFA statement on CAS decision relating to match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey!
FIFA has taken note of the motivated arbitral award of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirming the lifetime ban imposed by FIFA’s Disciplinary and Appeal Committees on Ghanaian match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey. FIFA’s judicial bodies had banned Mr Lamptey for life for breaching art. 69 par 1 …
Read More »FIFA and the Council of Europe establish a strong partnership: MoU on human rights, good governance, anti-doping, anti-violence, anti-match-fixing!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland met today, January 10 in Strasbourg to discuss how to better promote human rights in sports. The meeting followed an exchange of views between the FIFA President and the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. Secretary General Jagland …
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