Tag Archives: France

“The Women’s Game” exhibition in Paris by the FIFA World Football Museum & Hyundai!

During the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, the FIFA World Football Museum is staging an exhibition on the history of women’s football presented by FIFA Partner Hyundai. The exhibition, entitled “The Women’s Game”, can be visited at the Jardin Nelson Mandela in Les Halles, Paris, from June 15 …

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Three associations bidding to host UEFA Futsal EURO 2022!

The European football governing body UEFA has received bid dossiers from three of its member associations to host the UEFA Futsal EURO 2022 final tournament. The associations who have sent their bid dossiers to UEFA are: • France: Lille and Orchies • The Netherlands: Amsterdam and Groningen • Portugal: Lisbon …

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Hyundai Motor energizes ‘True Passion’ at 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France!

Celebrating the continuous strides made by female athletes, Hyundai Motor Company will sponsor the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France, with schemes including vehicle supply, participatory activities and athletes’ biographies. Hyundai Motor, the Official Automotive Partner of FIFA World Cup events since 1999, will sponsor the eighth edition of …

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Two referees pull out of 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA Referees’ Committee – represented by Collina, Head of FIFA’s Referees Department Massimo Busacca, and Kari Seitz, FIFA’s Senior Manager of Refereeing – announced with regret that experienced Canadian referee Carol Anne Chenard and Chinese assistant referee Yongmei Cui will no longer be able to take part in the Women’s …

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FIFA & AFD sign landmark cooperation agreement to promote women’s football & develop school football in Africa!

FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) today signed a landmark agreement, three days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in France, that will see the two organisations work together to create positive change in society and communities through football. Signed by FIFA President …

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Final squad lists for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France announced!

With less than two weeks until the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and preparations for the tournament entering their final stages, the final squad lists for the 24 participating teams have now been announced. A total of 552 players have been called up by the …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to visit nine Host Cities in France!

Following its whirlwind journey taking in each of the 24 countries participating in the upcoming 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is back in the host country. The most coveted prize in women’s football will begin its national tour of France on May …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrives in Canada after two-month global tour!

On Tuesday, April 30, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrived in Toronto, Canada, marking the end of a two-month and 24-country tour. Following its launch in Paris on February 24, when FIFA Legends Kristine Lilly and Laura Georges sent the most coveted prize in women’s football off on its …

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Fifteen video match officials appointed for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 15 video match officials, representing 11 different countries appointed for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. “Following the historic implementation of VAR at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia last summer, we were determined to do our utmost to ensure that VAR …

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VIDEO – The Quint: France’s Ligue 1 – Format, Big Teams & their India plans!

France’s Ligue 1 has seen Paris Saint Germain reign supreme since Qatar bought the club in 2011. But who are the teams that can challenge the side? What are French football’s plans for India? Watch The Quint report from France above!

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