The All India Football Federation welcomed FIFA’s decision to invite the Member Associations under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey said, “This is a great opportunity for Asia to once again bid for …
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In a pivotal event for Puerto Rican football, the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF) celebrated the beginning of a new chapter in its history with the laying of the foundation stone for what will be ‘The House of the National Team’. This initiative marks another step forward in the development …
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The AIFF Football Agents Regulations, 2023, came into effect on October 1, 2023. The regulations in compliance with FIFA Football Agents Regulations, 2023, have been implemented to regulate the conduct of football agents in line with the core objectives of regulating the football transfer system. The Regulations govern representation agreements …
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Preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 remain firmly on track, with a group of FIFA experts concluding the first leg of operational visits to the 16 Host Cities for the historic tournament, which will be staged across Canada, Mexico and the USA for the first time. A group of …
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Implementation includes the mandatory use of licensed agents and a cap on service fees, and follows an extensive consultation process; The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed the legality of the regulations; Approximately 4,500 licences were issued to individuals that are now eligible to provide football agent services as …
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The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 18 referees and 36 assistant referees for the forthcoming 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup – Indonesia. In addition, 18 video match officials have been appointed for this tournament. “We are looking forward to the first-ever FIFA tournament to be played in Indonesia as this …
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FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have reinforced their joint-commitment to kicking crime out of football by renewing their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. Signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly while …
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The much-anticipated release of the Official Film of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – Moments – has today gone live on FIFA+, charting the excitement, energy and action of the biggest-ever event in women’s sport. An immersive review of the record-breaking tournament, Moments celebrates the unforgettable highlights that defined …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has held a discussion with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General Gerd Müller as part of FIFA’s continued efforts to explore opportunities for African cotton-producing nations in the global football apparel market. The meeting, which took place in New York, marked the first …
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The FIFA and FIFA26 experts leading key operational areas – from transport and stadium operations to hospitality and pitch management – came together on Wednesday, September 20, in Miami to kick off a series of visits to each of the 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities across Canada, Mexico …
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