Joining the calls for action as world leaders meet at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, FIFA is taking a leading role in the world of sport by confirming its pledge to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change − Sports for Climate Action Framework. This includes …
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FIFA Legends have announced the beginning of a new project, The Next 90, aimed at providing former footballers with the skills, tools and confidence to succeed in careers beyond football, when their playing days are over. The Next 90 will empower former players to become the CEO of their new …
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As preparations continue for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, the first physical refereeing seminar in 20 months has been delivered in Qatar, following almost two years of cancellations and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In attendance for the seminar in Doha, which blended …
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Various key footballing matters and proposals for potential Law changes were the focus of discussions at today’s FIFA-chaired virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP), at which particular attention was devoted to the temporary amendment to Law 3 – The Players. In May 2021, due to the …
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The European Leagues met for a two-days event in Milan on occasion of their General Assembly co-hosted by Lega Serie A. During the meeting the Leagues discussed and agreed on the following matters, among others: International Match Calendar The European Leagues unanimous strongly reject all the proposals of FIFA for …
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Following another round of complex negotiations, FIFA can confirm that it has supported Qatar with the evacuation from Afghanistan of a second group of refugees linked to women’s football and basketball. A total of 57 individuals, mostly women and children, safely landed in Doha on Wednesday, October 20, on a …
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The United Arab Emirates will host the next FIFA Club World Cup early in 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Wednesday. The latest edition of the tournament – which features the champions of the six continental Confederations along with the top team in the host nation – was due …
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The FIFA Council has endorsed the holding of a global summit on Monday, 20 December 2021 by videoconference in order to discuss the future of football after receiving a detailed update on the ongoing consultation process on the topic. “We need to think about how we develop the football of the future …
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Competitive balance, increased opportunities for underserved nations, a FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, increased visibility and participation, FIFA international windows, prize money and the possibility of staging a biennial FIFA Women’s World Cup are some of topics included in the discussions held by the FIFA Technical Advisory Group (TAG) led …
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Every men’s national team coach has been invited to attend online videoconferences this week to discuss a potential new calendar from 2024. The online meetings are set for Tuesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 21. The discussions will be led by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and …
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