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FIFA.com
April 20, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ is getting closer – 55 days to go! In less than two months' time – on 14 June, to be precise – the 21st FIFA World Cup™ kicks off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, as the hosts take on Saudi Arabia.. That leaves us plenty of time to enjoy a countdown. Between now and theÃâà...
FIFA.com
April 20, 2018
The FIFA-AFC Conference for Women's Football – a unique event featuring General Secretaries and Heads of Women's Football from 38 of the Member Associations within the AFC – proved to be a hotbed of ideas for the development of women's football in Asia. The first of its kind, the three-day meetingÃâà...
FIFA.com
April 19, 2018
Following the recent meetings of the Disciplinary Committee, FIFA can today confirm the below series of sanctions. The Lao Football Federation (LFF) has been sanctioned with a fine of CHF 690,000 after having been found to have breached several provisions concerning the international transfer and firstÃâà...
FIFA.com
April 16, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ is getting closer – *59* days to go! In two months' time – on 14 June, to be precise – the 21st FIFA World Cup™ kicks off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, as the hosts take on Saudi Arabia.. That leaves us plenty of time to enjoy a countdown. Between now and the start ofÃâà...
FIFA.com
April 16, 2018
Fernando Santos has revealed who he believes are the five favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ – and his Portugal side, despite being the reigning European champions and boasting The Best FIFA Men's Player holder Cristiano Ronaldo, are not among them. “For me, the favourites areÃâà...
FIFA.com
April 16, 2018
FIFA has started with phase two of its technical directors training and support programme in Africa. From 10-12 April the technical directors of eight member associations from the Southern and East African region attended the pilot workshop for Module 2B (Technical) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
FIFA.com
March 23, 2018
83 If points were awarded for every FIFA World Cup™ match they have played, then Brazil would have won 83 per cent of those available to them. Winners of the competition a record five times (in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002) and the only nation to have contested all 21 world finals tournaments toÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 23, 2018
USA top the first FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking of 2018, thanks to victory in the SheBelieves Cup tournament earlier this month. Featuring four of the top six teams in the ranking, the round-robin friendly tournament was won by the hosts ahead of England (2nd, up 1), France (5th, up 1), andÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 23, 2018
Fans have been voting for their favourite FIFA World Cup game from the past nine editions, and the second of those winning matches – England-Argentina – will be streamed 'live' in its entirety on Saturday 24 March. The pulsating quarter-final clash from the 1986 finals saw Diego Maradona write his nameÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 23, 2018
As anticipation builds ahead of the arrival of supporters in June to watch the best players on the planet competing for the coveted trophy, FIFA.com continues the series introducing fans to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ stadiums. Today we present the Kaliningrad Stadium, the westernmost destinationÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 22, 2018
An exciting week awaits in the realm of international football. A tantalising array of friendly matches are set to take place across the globe, with the games representing a final chance for a host of players to stake their claim for a FIFA World Cup™ spot. With Belgium the only Russia-bound side not to featureÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
The draw for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 was held at Rennes Opera House on Thursday 8 March. Tournament hosts and Papua New Guinea 2016 runners-up France face a high-stakes meeting with the Netherlands in the group phase. Les Bleuettes will also feature in the openingÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
In less than four months – on 14 June, to be precise – the 21st FIFA World Cup™ kicks off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium as the hosts take on Saudi Arabia. That leaves us plenty of time to enjoy a countdown. Between now and the start of the World Cup, we will take a closer look at a different statistic fromÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
Graham Arnold has been named to take over as Australia coach after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. The former Socceroos' striker and current Sydney FC coach will assume the reins from Bert van Marwijk, who was appointed only until the end of Russia 2018. Arnold will lead Australia in their AFCÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
“Back when I was starting out in football, Mehdi was one of the greatest players in our national team,” the AZ Alkmaar man explained to FIFA.com. “I got the opportunity to play with him at my old club in Iran – Damash Gilan – and he was such a great guy.” While it would be a merging of stories that wouldÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
Featuring 16 teams and eight eager hands, the Final Draw for the ninth edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 will take place on Thursday 8 March, International Women's Day. What exactly do you need to know about this key day in the women's football calendar? FIFA.com has all theÃâà...
Fcnaija
March 8, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja received the FIFA World Cup Trophy ahead of the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia in June. Speaking at ... “I wish to thank FIFA for deeming it fit to include two cities in Nigeria, Abuja and Lagos, in the FIFA World Cup Trophy tour by Coca Cola .
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
In less than four months – on 14 June, to be precise – the 21st FIFA World Cup™ kicks off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium as the hosts take on Saudi Arabia. That leaves us plenty of time to enjoy a countdown. Between now and the start of the World Cup, we will take a closer look at a different statistic fromÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
A colossal name in Asian football, Hidetoshi Nakata has played a pivotal role in Japan's relationship with the FIFA World Cup™. A veteran of three editions of the tournament – and a starting midfielder when Samurai Blue made their debut at France 1998 – Nakata holds his nation's appearance record atÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 8, 2018
Asked during a radio interview who administered the national team's WhatsApp group, Peru international Luis Advincula answered: “Who else but the 'Future Captain'… Renato Tapia.”. Speaking with FIFA.com, Tapia laughed, as he explained how his team-mate had come up with the moniker after PeruÃâà...
FIFA.com
March 7, 2018
By every standards Japan's football development in recent years has been impressive. Their men's national team have qualified for each FIFA World Cup™ since 1998 and the women's side have reached the top of the world, making history by winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™.
FIFA.com
March 6, 2018
Today marks 100 Days to Go until the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Russia, and some people just can't wait for the Opening Match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. FIFA Legends are football fans too after all, and for the big day, they got out their new adidas Telstar 18s to help FIFA mark the calendarÃâà...
