Sixth edition of the CAF African Nations Championship starts this weekend Tournament reserved for African players competing in continent’s national leagues For some teams, also serves as dress rehearsal before resumption of Qatar 2022 qualifiers ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ goes the old adage. And for African football fans, opportunities to see many of […]
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Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup™
FIFA has today been informed by Auckland City FC that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities, the club will be unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2020™. Despite FIFA’s regular exchanges with the club, New Zealand Football and the OFC in recent […]
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Rueda returns to Colombia for second stint
After ending time with Chile, Rueda returns to his homeland It will be his second stint at the helm of his national team The objective? Qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Colombian Reinaldo Rueda has become the new head coach of his homeland’s national team, confirmed by the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) on […]
Palmeiras, Santos book the battle of Brazil
Palmeiras saw off River while Santos prevailed against Boca The final will take place on 30 January at the Maracana Winners will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup Palmeiras and Santos, the top two sides in the group stage, put paid to the hopes of River Plate and Boca Juniors in their respective semis […]
Tender processes launched in Italy for media rights to FIFA World Cup 2022™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
FIFA has opened two invitations to tender (ITT) simultaneously for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, FIFA’s flagship men’s and women’s competitions, in Italy. The first ITT is for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022™. The second ITT is for the media […]
Gunnarsson: Iceland still have the same hunger
Aron Gunnarsson has captained Iceland for the past eight years He now plays his club football in Qatar with Al Arabi Midfielder talks tattoos, wonder goals and World Cup hopes with FIFA.com Bearded, tattooed and brimming with passion, Aron Gunnarsson is widely seen as the embodiment of Iceland’s national team. He was named captain at […]
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FIFAe Club World Cup qualifying hots up
Five of six zones now under way in the race for FIFAe Club World Cup spots Favourites beginning to emerge Overview of the second round of FIFAe Club World Cup qualifying The first week of qualifying of the new year saw more zones begin their path to the FIFAe Club World Cup 2021, to be […]
A world first for the new millennium
The first ever FIFA Club World Cup was held in 2000 16 tournaments so far with 10 different winners Club World Cup 2020 to take place from 1 to 11 February In around three weeks’ time, the FIFA Club World Cup 2020™ will be held in Qatar. We already know six of the seven participants, […]
Lamouchi: We want to be the best representative of Qatar
Al Duhail won the Qatar Stars League last season The Red Knights are set to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ Manager Sabri Lamouchi talks about his side’s goals for the tournament Qatar Stars League champions Al Duhail are set to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ […]
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Bright: Renard and Bronze are inspirations to me
Millie Bright was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11 2020 The Chelsea and England stalwart speaks about her place among the elite Bright also reflects on World Cup regrets and Olympic dreams Straightforward and self-assured, Millie Bright speaks the same way she plays. That unfussy honesty has also marked her steady, sustained rise to become […]
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