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Bidding process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues with eight countries!

Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football Association …

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The German Football Ambassador goes South Africa!

Under the motto “German Football Ambassador goes South Africa”, the non-profit organisation DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL BOTSCHAFTER e.V., represented by president Roland Bischof, visited South Africa to support social projects. He was received by German Ambassador Martin Schäfer together with numerous representatives of the South African football community at the German Embassy …

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Record number of member associations bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA has confirmed that it has received nine registrations in connection with the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, namely from the following member associations (in alphabetical order by country): Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Bolivian Football Association Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football …

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India U-15 gear up for ‘demanding challenge’ in South Africa!

The India U-15 side is all set for its travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, where the team will take part in the Future Champions 2019 tournament. Ahead of their departure to the African continent, India U-15 boys team Head Coach Shuvendu Panda stressed on the coaching staff’s effort to harness …

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FIFA receives record expressions of interest in hosting 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Following its invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the final competition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA has received a total of nine expressions, namely from the following MAs (in alphabetical order by country): – Argentinian Football Association …

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Kgatlana, Ordega & Oshoala in final three for African Women’s Player of the Year!

Nigerian duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega, and South African Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana have made the final three for the African Women’s Player of the Year 2018. The three made the cut after a performance-filled year which saw them make headlines at both club and national levels. Oshoala, winner for …

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New FIFA Regional Development Office opens in Johannesburg!

In a major step forward for the development of football in Africa, FIFA has announced the official opening of its second regional development office on the African continent yesterday, November 28 following the official inauguration of a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. In line with FIFA 2.0 and its …

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India U-17 Women Shukla Dutta: Ready to face Brazil & China in BRICS Tournament!

After the Indian U-17 Women’s National Team tasted a 1-3 defeat against Russia in the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament, Head Coach Shukla Dutta stated that the players would try their best to win the remaining matches. The Indian Women participating in the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa …

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India U-17 Women lose 1-5 to South Africa in BRICS Tournament!

Hosts South Africa scored four goals in the second-half against their Indian counterparts to win the opening fixture of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament by a 5-1 margin. Vanlalhriattiri (40′) scored the only goal for India five minutes to half-time before South Africa took the game by the scruff of …

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