Category: FOOTBALL
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Indian football gets road map for future
Kuala Lumpur, June 7, 2017: Indian football gets road map for future: Stakeholders in Indian football have agreed a clearly defined road map to create the right structure for Indian club football in the coming years which would culminate in a new and sustainable future for the game across the country. At a roundtable meeting held…
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The CAS confirms the transfer ban imposed on club Atlético de Madrid
Lausanne, June 1, 2017: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between Club Atlético de Madrid SAD and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee (FIFA AC) dated 8 April 2016 in which the Spanish club was sanctioned…
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First phase of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 tickets sold out in Kolkata
Kuala Lumpur, May 19, 2017: India’s historic road to hosting their first-ever FIFA event – the FIFA U-17 World Cup – was handed a major boost after all tickets released in the first phase in Kolkata were sold out in less than a day. Launched on Tuesday evening (local time), more than 17,000 tickets were…
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Reminder: Media Accreditation and Group Stage 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Miami, May 18, 2017: The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) reminds media that the accreditation process for the 2017 Gold Cup is open. The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off on Friday, July 7 — 50 days from today. All media members wishing to attend matches should be aware of…
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Mahfuza Akhter aims to elevate women’s football in Asia
Kuala Lumpur, May 15, 2017: Mahfuza Akhter Kiron completed a remarkable journey when she became Asia’s female representative on the FIFA Council as the world football’s governing body met last week in Manama, Bahrain. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron was the first graduate from the FIFA Female Leadership Programme to make the journey to the FIFA Council.…
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FIFA Congress confirms next steps of the bidding process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Manama, Bahrain, May 11, 2017: FIFA’s 211 member associations assembled today in Manama, Bahrain for the 67th FIFA Congress. 2026 FIFA World Cup, The organisation’s supreme body made a few important decisions to validate reports on FIFA’s activities in 2016 and, more importantly, to agree on key steps for the future of the organisation. 2026…
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Four AFC members elected to FIFA Council
Bahrain, May 8, 2017: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today elected Mahfuza Kiron (Bangladesh), Zhang Jian (China PR), Chung Mong Gyu (Korea Republic) and Mariano V. Araneta Jr. (Philippines) for the four places allocated to Asia on the FIFA Council at the AFC Congress 2017 in Manama, Bahrain. With three male positions…
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Match officials appointed for FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017
Zurich, Apr 28, 2017: With only two months to go before the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 kicks off at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on 17 June, FIFA has appointed 36 match officials, representing all six confederations. They have been selected by the FIFA Referees Committee from the list of candidates for the 2018 FIFA…
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Leaders of world refereeing gather in Asia for ground-breaking workshop
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 25, 2017: Ground Breaking Workshop, The development of world refereeing took centre stage in Asia today as some of the biggest names in world refereeing gathered for the opening of the inaugural Refereeing Experts Workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ground Breaking Workshop, The two-day workshop, which the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has…
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Official Emblem for FIFA Club World Cup 2017 unveiled as UAE prepares for kick-off
Abu Dhabi, April 11, 2017: The Official Emblem of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 was unveiled today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates capital and Host City for the tournament (Official Emblem FIFA Club World Cup 2017). The event marks an important milestone in the journey towards the start of the 14th…