A new chapter in the history of Belgian football began on Monday, as brand-new headquarters for the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), known as Proximus Basecamp, were officially opened in Tubize. The aim of this ambitious project, which was partly funded by FIFA and UEFA, is to assemble, in a …
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Oinam Bembem Devi, former midfielder of the Indian Women’s football team, has been one of the foremost advocates of women’s football in India for a number of years and she expressed her jubilation about the tournament. The Padma Shri recipient buoyantly expressed her thoughts about the tournament saying, “I am …
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Argentina. Brazil. England. France. Germany. Italy. Spain. Uruguay. These are the eight teams that have won a FIFA World Cup in the 88-year history of the competition. Across 21 tournaments, these are the names that have etched themselves into football immortality. Of those teams, two have only won it once, …
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FIFA Head of Women’s Football Development, Arijana Demirovic, discusses equality and gender-inclusivity with the graduates of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Coach Education Scholarship Programme.
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The player Wisdom Niayitey Quaye July has been suspended for a period of 18 months due to an anti-doping rule violation. Mr Quaye July, a 24-year-old player from Honduras, tested positive for clostebol following a qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar played on February 2, 2022. …
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With 61 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off, the German Football Association (DFB) has hosted a congress with representatives from the worlds of sport and civil society to discuss the situation of human rights in Qatar. Opened by DFB President Bernd Neuendorf at the new …
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On this year’s World Environment Day, FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered a video message launching a “Green Card for the Planet” campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the environment. In this message, the FIFA President called for wide-reaching support and action in protecting the environment and saving the …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of raising the standards of club administration globally as he addressed 40 participants at a session of the second FIFA Diploma in Club Management course, saying it was key to improving competitive balance. “Clubs need to be performing at better and better standards, …
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A Javanese rhinoceros called Bacuya enjoyed a thumping introduction to the public as the Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup – Indonesia on Sunday on September 18, 2022. Children and fans of all ages were able to catch a glimpse of Bacuya when he was unveiled at …
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FIFA’s Head of Women’s Football Development Arijana Demirovic and AIFF Secretary General, Shaji Prabhakaran, inaugurated the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup legacy initiative, Referee Education Scholarship Programme at the Cooperage Football Ground on Saturday. Arijana, who is on a special visit to India ahead of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s …
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