FIFA has released play-off fixtures for the Women’s 2027 World Cup tournament. This follows the weekend’s draw in Zurich, Switzerland. The two African nations, Ghana and South Africa, are among the six teams that will compete in the play-off. Others are Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, and Chinese Taipei. The draw, …
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European football governing body UEFA has rejected plans by world football governing body FIFA to sell minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary. Newsextra24 reports that FIFA announced on Tuesday plans to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), valued at $20 billion. FIFA said FFE would oversee its commercial and event …
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FIFA has released its Best XI from the 2026 World Cup, with some of the biggest names in world football making the Team of the Tournament. The tournament, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, ended with Spain lifting the trophy for only the second time in their history. …
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Balogun has been key to the USA’s progress in the tournament and his absence against Belgium would have been a blow to the team. Balogun standing with Pulisic awaiting the ref verdict after a VAR check on an infraction | AFP FIFA said in a statement: “In line with article …
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FIFA have confirmed that USA striker, Folarin Balogun, is available for selection when they face Belgium in the last-32 of the 2026 World Cup. The world football governing body, in a shock decision, overruled Balogun’s red card. The sending off during the 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina carried a …
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World football governing body, FIFA, has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), barring the country from all international competitions. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was confirmed in a letter sent to ANFA by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom. Newspotng reports that Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s …
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The race for individual honours at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is already gathering pace, with eight players recognised as the tournament’s standout performers after the opening round of group-stage fixtures. FIFA has been presenting its Superior Player of the Match award after every game, rewarding the player judged to have made …
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The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks. The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, …
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The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced an expanded anti-doping programme for the 2026 World Cup, with new and renewed partnerships across the tournament’s three host countries. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA said the programme would be …
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Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed excitement ahead of her performance at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to hold between June 14 and July 13 in the United States, with the highly …
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