Beginning today, FIFA has launched a consultation process among stakeholders to reflect on the future of global football, with particular attention on: Planning and shaping the football of tomorrow with the ambition to improve the quality of football globally; Organising meaningful competitions for fans without adding dates to the current …
Read More »FIFA publishes first-ever comprehensive analysis of the elite women’s football landscape!
As part of its overall vision to globalise football and accelerate the growth of women’s football, FIFA has today published a landmark report on the development and professionalisation of elite women’s football landscape around the world. Speaking on the report, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President said, “Boosting the development and growth of …
Read More »FIFA Congress votes on future of FIFA Women’s World Cup hosting & looks to explore new competition opportunities!
The 71st FIFA Congress has unanimously voted to bring the bidding process for the hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in line with the process for the men’s FIFA World Cup. The allocation of all future hosts will be voted on by the FIFA Congress, just as is the …
Read More »Dates for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India announced!
The FIFA Council approved the dates for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India earlier today. The youth FIFA World Cup will kick off on October 11, 2022 and the final will be played on October 30, 2022. This global event will be the second FIFA tournament hosted …
Read More »FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms & announce key 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup dates!
A third package of reforms to the transfer system has been approved today, May 20 by the FIFA Council. The reforms concern important regulatory matters regarding the international transfer of minors, squad sizes (in particular with respect to loans), player registration periods and transfer windows, financial regulation, and related matters, …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal Club unaware of a potential FIFA transfer ban!
As XtraTime reports, SC East Bengal could be in trouble for unpaid salaries in their Quess East Bengal days with Shree Cement unwilling to pay pending salaries which are said to be up to INR 50 million (5 crores). But East Bengal Club official Debabrata ‘Nitu’ Sarkar speaking to XtraTime …
Read More »Agenda for 71st FIFA Congress and FIFA Council published!
The agenda for the 71st FIFA Congress, which will take place from Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 15:00 CET, has been published and is now available on FIFA.com. The event, which will take place as an online event, will be streamed live on FIFA.com! In advance of the …
Read More »FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger: We want to give every player a chance!
Arsene Wenger addressed the CAF Executive Committee meeting on Saturday; FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development’s spoke about the FIFA global report; Youth development, FIFA support and improved competitions were all discussed. Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, spoke about the desire “for each member association to reach …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Could SC East Bengal face a FIFA transfer ban?
As XtraTime reports, SC East Bengal could be in trouble for unpaid salaries in their Quess East Bengal days with Shree Cement unwilling to pay pending salaries which are said to be up to INR 50 million (5 crores). The matter was with the FIFA Players Status committee and has …
Read More »Rwandan President praises new mindset for African football!
Rwanda president Paul Kagame has used the platform of the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Kigali to express his praise for the new mindset that is supporting African football to achieve its aims. “I’m very pleased, on behalf of my whole country, to have you here,” President Kagame said to …
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