FIFA has held constructive talks with the UEFA Working Group on Human Rights on the eve of the 73rd FIFA Congress, which is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting, which was chaired by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, included the participation of senior representatives from the member associations of …
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Clubs from all six of FIFA’s confederations are assured of participating in the inaugural expanded 2025 tournament after the access blueprint was unanimously agreed upon by the FIFA Council in Rwanda on Tuesday on March 14, 2023. The initial decision to revise the format of the competition to a 32-team …
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Following the announcements made yesterday, March 14 at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, LaLiga states that: FIFA continues its malpractice of making unilateral decisions on the world football calendar, showing complete disregard for the importance of national championships, and the football community in general. FIFA completely neglects the …
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The 73rd FIFA Congress will take place on Thursday, March 16 (from 08:00 CET) in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. An important item on the agenda when the 211 member associations meet is the election of the FIFA president, with Gianni Infantino standing unopposed for re-election. Bernd Neuendorf, president of …
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Continuing from the Good Game Promise initiated in 2022, FIFAe today launched FAMEHERGAME – a new women’s programme that aims to increase visibility and build grassroots opportunities while creating a safe space for women competing in the FIFAe ecosystem. Member associations across the globe are being empowered to run dedicated …
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The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, and adopted several key decisions, particularly in relation to the future of men’s and women’s competitions, for which the respective international match calendars were unanimously approved following a detailed consultation process. Men’s International Match Calendar 2025-2030 …
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Designated as one of FIFA’s and President Gianni Infantino’s key goals, football development is also one of Rwanda’s principal concerns, as demonstrated by the substantial work carried out in this sphere by its national football federation, FERWAFA. The strategic development plan for women’s football that it unveiled recently is an …
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New Zealand’s Dunedin / Ōtepoti is just a few months away from becoming the most southerly city to host a men’s or women’s FIFA World Cup match. While that slice of history awaits, for now the locals had their appetites whetted for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) President Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi in Dubai where they discussed football development and the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ which will take place in the Gulf nation. The FIFA President, who will stand unopposed for re-election in the …
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Since the implementation of the third transfer reform package in October 2021, and in line with the objective to modernise football’s regulatory framework, FIFA has incorporated possible recourse to mediation in disputes before the Football Tribunal. Following an extensive consultation process with the appointed FIFA mediators and other relevant stakeholders, …
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