20,000km separates Auckland and Lisbon, but distance and inevitable jet lag were not going to stop Emma Evans being part of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme, when a second workshop kicked off one month ago today. Evans has worked for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the last 4 ½ …
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The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and FIFA have confirmed that all matches during the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia will take place in the city of Jeddah. The decision was made following a FIFA delegation visit to Jeddah to assess ongoing preparations for the tournament, which …
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A new development to bolster the globe’s largest upcoming sporting event has been announced, with Optus named an Official Supporter of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Optus’ commitment to investing in women’s sport and inspiring the …
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The FIFA Council has unanimously appointed the United States as the host of the new and expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup that is due to take place in 2025, at its meeting held by video conference from the Home of FIFA. The host selection process took into consideration the …
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The three-day FAMEHERGAME boot camp concluded on Friday, offering 24 of the best women FIFAe players an extensive programme designed to improve their skills and support them in their professional and personal development as a football eSports player. Hosted at the Home of FIFA and the FIFA Museum in Zurich …
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Today, on the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech, FIFA has released a report into the levels of online abuse aimed at participants during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ based on findings from its social media protection service tool. The report is published days after FIFA President …
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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura will leave her role at the end of the year after seven years in which she played a pivotal role in transforming the organisation, restoring its credibility and breaking down barriers. “It was the best decision of my life to join FIFA,” says FIFA Secretary …
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FIFA and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have agreed to extend their existing media rights partnership, ensuring that the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand will be broadcast on the EBU’s free-to-air linear TV network across 34 European territories, whilst also making a substantial additional …
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FIFA and CONCACAF have agreed to take their cooperation to the next level by promoting and marketing all major upcoming official CONCACAF national team competitions together with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This ground-breaking initiative will provide brands and prospective partners with a unique opportunity to truly impact the global …
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FIFA has awarded free-to-air rights to next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to the Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL). The deal means that PCBL will distribute the tournament to 24 free-to-air broadcasters in the Pacific islands and will ensure that at least one match …
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