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Applications open for FIFA Foundation Community Programme 2024!

The application period for the 2024 edition of the FIFA Foundation Community Programme is now open and runs until September 15, 2023. The FIFA Foundation Community Programme works with local projects around the world that use the power of football to effect positive social change and to address the most …

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FIFA-OFC Beach Soccer workshop hailed a big success!

Delegates from all over the Oceania Football Confederation converged on Papeete this past week for a Beach Soccer Workshop aimed at growing the sport in our region. The workshop run by FIFA and OFC was held at the Fédération Tahitienne de Football headquarters focused on several areas including development in …

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee provisionally suspends Luis Rubiales, Spanish FA president!

The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), has decided today to provisionally suspend Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level. This suspension, which will be effective as …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India drop to 61st, Sweden new top side!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the third rankings of 2023, India drop a spot to 61st position behind Croatia, but ahead of Greece. India have 1,414 points, the same in the last quarter and stay in 11th …

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee opens disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, Spanish FA president!

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee informed Luis Rubiales, President of the Spanish Football Association, today that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that occurred during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on 20 August 2023. The events may constitute violations of article 13 paragraphs …

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FIFA donates $100,000 AUD to Australian & New Zealand charities!

The Beyond Greatness Community Football Tournament, played on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, brought FIFA Legends together with forty local female footballers. All for two good causes. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that FIFA has donated $50,000 AUD to one charity from Australia, and $50,000 AUD to one …

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Arsene Wenger to visit India in October to launch FIFA-AIFF academy!

Legendary coach and currently the FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger, is all set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in India jointly with the AIFF, according to Federation President Kalyan Chaubey. Mr Chaubey and AIFF Secretary …

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Gianni Infantino hails transformational FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Gianni Infantino has said that the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has transformed the face of women’s football and appealed to governments, member associations, broadcasters and media to help keep the momentum going towards equality once the tournament ends on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of the Second FIFA Women’s …

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Tender process opens in Australia for media rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup & 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA has launched two separate invitations to tender (ITT) in Australia today for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The respective tenders also allow for the opportunity to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2030 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031. …

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FIFA Fan Festival at the FIFA Women’s World Cup draws over 500,000 fans!

The first-ever FIFA Fan Festival at a FIFA Women’s World Cup have been a resounding success and on Monday night celebrated welcoming more than 500,000 fans across all host cities. Ashleigh Gell from Sydney/Gadigal was left stunned as she was invited onto the stage at the FIFA Fan Festival in …

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