Legendary Arsene Wenger, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development and reputed coach, will be visiting India in the third week of November 2023, to finalise the setting up of a central academy in India jointly with the AIFF and other development-related projects. We are happy to announce that during his …
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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) have announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural AWIEF Lifetime Leadership Award. Fatma Samoura will be presented with the AWIEF Lifetime Leadership Award at the 9th edition of the …
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FIFA has received the following declarations of interest as per the bidding process and regulations approved by the FIFA Council on October 4, 2023: FIFA World Cup 2030 – Moroccan Football Association – Portuguese Football Federation – Spanish Football Association Centenary celebration – Uruguayan Football Association (one match) – Argentinian …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national and international levels for three years, having found that he acted in breach of article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This case relates to the events …
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The second phase of ticket sales for the 20th FIFA Club World Cup is now live at FIFA.com/tickets . Individual match tickets for all games will be available during the second phase of sales. Accessibility tickets – Wheelchair User, Easy Access Standard and Easy Access Amenity – are also available …
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In 2023, there were a number of important regulatory changes which have had a direct impact on the daily football operations of thousands of clubs and players and other football stakeholders. At the same time, important initiatives were launched and new mechanisms put in place to update football’s legal framework …
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FIFA’s Research & Standards Department hosted a test event for the Natural Playing Surfaces Quality Programme at the “Ciudad Deportiva del Granada CF” in Spain during the week of September 18, 2023. The event was a testament to the collaborative spirit of LaLiga and the Granada CF club, who generously …
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FIFA have announced the launch of the FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights. This initiative aims to support stadium owners to select and install floodlight systems that meet the specified standards of quality and performance defined by competition organisers. The programme, which has been developed in collaboration with football associations, renowned …
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The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has hosted a landmark two-day FIFA Club Licensing workshop, focused on advancing women’s football in the region. The event, hosted on September 30 – October 1, at Fiji FA Headquarters in Vatuawaqa brought together 35 Fiji FA key stakeholders, experts and women’s football club …
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The quest to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins for 20 Asian teams on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1. Having been divided into 10 pairings at the official draw ceremony two months ago, these sides will play two-legged ties – one home and …
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