FOOTBALL Archive

Moscow, August 30, 2021: A superb performance from RFU saw them defeat Japan 5-2 to win the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ on Sunday. In doing so, they lifted the coveted trophy for the third time in their history, following on from their previous triumphs in 2011 and 2013. In

Zurich, August 29, 2021: FIFA welcomes today’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejecting the Spanish LaLiga’s request to set aside the decision by FIFA to extend the international window for the FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers in South America by two days. The compromise decision to add two additional

Zurich, August 25, 2021: The United States Department of Justice has awarded the sum of USD 201 million to the FIFA Foundation as compensation for the losses suffered by FIFA, Concacaf and CONMEBOL as victims of decades of football corruption schemes. This money was seized from the bank accounts of former officials

Zurich, August 11, 2021: A dazzling firebird named Zharishka™ has soared in as the Official Mascot of the highly anticipated FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™. Inspired by the Slavic folklore tradition, Zharishka embodies both the traditional traits of a firebird of strength and perseverance and the joy and energy of

Zurich, August 02, 2021: FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization

Kuala Lumpur, July 28, 2021: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will welcome the Continent’s top sports science and medical practitioners to the 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022 which will take place from March 8 to 10. With the theme “Football and sports medicine – celebrating diversity,” the highly-acclaimed 7th AFC Medical

Kuala Lumpur, July 20, 2021: With six months to go to the Continent’s most prestigious women’s national team football competition, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022TM Local Organising Committee (LOC) have today launched the tournament logo of the upcoming edition, which will be held from

Zurich, July 2, 2021: The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 39 match officials from 31 different countries and from all FIFA Confederations to officiate the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ taking place between 12 September and 3 October 2021 in the cities of Kaunas, Klaipeda and Vilnius. “This team of referees

Zurich, June 4, 2021: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reinforced the importance of protecting the integrity of sport, while speaking at a special United Nations General Assembly event, highlighting the dangers of corruption. Invited to address a UN delegation, and stakeholder chiefs, President Infantino reiterated how good governance is critical to building

Zurich, June 3, 2021: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled a striking official poster for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, which will be held in Moscow from 19 to 29 August. The inspired design powerfully evokes Russian culture and iconic landmarks, the tournament’s setting and the magic