FIFA condemns the use of force by Russia in Ukraine and any type of violence to resolve conflicts. Violence is never a solution and FIFA calls on all parties to restore peace through constructive dialogue. FIFA also continues to express its solidarity to the people affected by this conflict. Regarding …
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Dr Patrice Motsepe, the President of CAF, has lauded the successful weekend of the African Schools Cup in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr Motsepe, together with FIFA President, Mr Gianni Infantino attended the weekend festival in Kinshasa that included schools from six African countries. This was a culmination of …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe attended the official opening ceremony of Stade de Senegal, a state of the art stadium located in Diamniadio, 30km from Dakar, presided over by President of Senegal, Macky Sall. The inauguration of the 50,000 capacity venue was made all the more …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a stunning final day of the African School Champions Cup in Kinshasa, lauding “the beauty of football” and previewing a strong future for a tournament prioritising education and social development through football. Mr Infantino was joined at the Stade des Martyrs by several distinguished guests, …
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The inaugural Africa Schools Champions Cup has kicked off in style in Kinshasa with the joy of football being celebrated by participating teams representing six African member associations and an estimated crowd of 12,000 schoolchildren at the historic Stade des Martyrs. The festival atmosphere reached a crescendo towards the end …
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A social development programme involving all participant teams has kicked off the activities at the Panafrican School Championship in Kinshasa, with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura lending her encouragement during a visit to the sessions. In collaboration with streetfootballworld, TackleAfrica and the United Nations Agency UNWomen, teambuilding sessions were activated …
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Despite difficulties and interruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka has taken an important step towards establishing a sustainable professional football league by completing the inaugural edition of a new-look national championship. The Football Sri Lanka Super League, played over the course of 2021 and supported by USD $500,000 …
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The No. 1 Goal in FIFA’s The Vision 2020-2023: Making Football Truly Global is to modernise the football regulatory framework. A crucial element in that regard are football agents and, in this context, FIFA launches today the Executive Programme in Football Agency. The football agency industry has become relevant since …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has reached its decisions in relation to the abandoned Brazil v. Argentina match in the preliminary competition for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar on September 5, 2021. After a thorough investigation of the various factual elements and in light of the applicable regulations, the …
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In line with the approved timeline for the bidding process of the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, FIFA has received bids from the following member associations: Bahrain Football Association Seychelles Football Federation United Arab Emirates Football Association As stated in the Bidding Process Overview, FIFA will review and assess …
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