The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the extensive consultation process initiated and led by FIFA in examining the options to optimise the new International Match Calendar by looking into the feasibility of a FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup every two years instead of the current four-year …
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A FIFA delegation led by Secretary General Fatma Samoura continued their in-person meetings to build capacity and strengthen women’s football in the CEFACA region with a visit to Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Received by the recently elected President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), General Augustino Maduot …
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New technological innovations will be to the fore at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania as video support (VS) services are being implemented to support referees in their decisions. “We are really looking forward to this new chapter as video support technology is sure to positively impact futsal, …
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Following various virtual sessions and continued exchange on a wide range of technical matters, FIFA will launch the first venue visits to the 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities on September 15. The initial tour will last nine days, with visits to the following US cities: Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, …
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FIFA World Cup winner Ronaldo has stated that discussions in relation to the international match calendar were part of the “natural evolution” of football in order that “football keeps evolving with the new generation” and maintains the sport’s relevance for the long term. The former Brazilian international forward, capped 98 …
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FIFA can confirm that it has been informed today, September 9 by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and hosting situation in the country, they are no longer in a position to host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. FIFA would like to thank …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed prominent former footballers and coaches to a debate on the future of football’s international match calendar in Doha, saying that the status quo is unsustainable for the health of the global game and its players. Stars with an aggregate of over 300 FIFA World …
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FIFA has published its International Transfer Snapshot (June – August 2021), an analysis of player transfer activity during the last transfer window. According to the report, the number of transfers for men remained at the same level as last year with only a slight decrease in the total amount of …
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A group of top footballers and coaches from six continents is joining FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger this week as part of the ongoing consultation process on the future of global football. The group is part of a new Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on the future of …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has advocated solidarity among the football community as a means of fostering a stronger future for the sport, during his address to the 26th General Assembly of the European Club Association. The speech, delivered by video to the event in Geneva, focused on the need for …
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