Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. A new host will be announced as soon as possible, …
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Prior to 2019, Lebanon, home to a population of 5.5 million was known in financial circles as the ‘Switzerland of the Middle East.’ Then, everything changed. The ensuing economic and currency collapse led to multiple challenges for the country, and football was not unscathed. The Lebanese Football Association’s plans to …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and European Club Association (ECA) Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi have today signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FIFA and ECA at the 29th ECA General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary. The long-term agreement, until 31 December 2030, reinforces the relationship between FIFA and ECA bringing long-term …
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As XtraTime reports, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey has confirmed that FIFA’s chief of global football development Arsene Wenger would support with talent identification and development.
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Fatma Samoura ended a four-day visit to Senegal on Friday 24 March. Once again, the development of women’s football in Senegal was at the heart of discussions at a seminar which concluded her stay. Accompanied by a FIFA delegation consisting of Sarai Bareman, FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer, and staff …
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The countdown to the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup – Indonesia is now well and truly under way as Indonesian electronic trio Weird Genius, exciting Indonesian singers Lyodra, Tiara Andini, Ziva Magnolya and FIFA today unveiled a preview of Glorious, the Official Song that will provide the perfect audio backdrop …
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Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the first rankings of 2023, India stay in 61st position behind Greece, but ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. India have 1,391 points, 14 points less as in the last quarter and moves …
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After a busy first two days on an official visit to her native Senegal, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and a FIFA delegation devoted today on March 23, 2023 to two important pillars for the future of Senegalese football: infrastructure, with the laying of the foundation stone for the Demba …
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FIFA launched the most robust and comprehensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup today, with the Congress expected to appoint, for the first time ever, the host(s) of the 2027 edition on May 17, 2024. The process for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup maintains …
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At the beginning of November 2022, serious allegations related to the sexual abuse of minors in the Congo DR Football Association (FECOFA) were made on several media platforms. In particular, various football coaches of different regions and leagues in Congo DR were accused of having abused minor players. Consequently, the …
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