Category: FOOTBALL
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AFC President congratulates Iraq for winning U-16
Goa, India, Oct 2, 2016: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Iraq on clinching the AFC U-16 Championship India 2016 title on Sunday in Goa. The final, played at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, finished 0-0 (3-4 pen.). This was the first time Iraq has won the competition. AFC…
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Campaign to decide which character becomes the Official Mascot
Zurich, Sept 29, 2016: The campaign to decide which character becomes the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia reached its final stage this evening with the highly anticipated unveiling of the designs of the three candidates: a cat, a tiger and a wolf. The dynamic trio was presented today at 20:18 local…
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Statement from the Association of Football Agents
By Robert Fawdon, London, Sept 28, 2016: “The AFA recognizes that while recent media reports involving possible misconduct in relation to player transfers remain unproven, they do raise important questions and serve to highlight the need for greater transparency and a new regulatory framework in this area of the football industry. Agents play an important…
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FAM’s ‘Just Play’ Community Grassroots Programme
Malaysia, Sept 24, 2016: The Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) grassroots and social development efforts were handed a major lift today after it received 5,200 ultra-durable footballs from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The ceremony was held in conjunction with the FAM’s ‘Just Play’ Community Grassroots Programme at the FAM’s headquarters. The contribution by the…
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Match-ups and Dates Confirmed Final Round
Miami, Sept 7, 2016: The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) confirmed this morning the schedule and pairings for the six-team home-and-away series comprising the Final Round of CONCACAF Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, known region-wide as known the “Hexagonal.” Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago…
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FIFA Club World Cup schedule
Aug 28, 2016: The pathway to global glory has become clearer after the match schedule for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 presented by Alibaba E-Auto was announced. The tournament, which will be played between 8-18 December, features the six continental club champions and a representative of the host nation. The tournament will take…
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Young refugees inspired
Zurich, Aug 26, 2016: Fleeing the horrors of the war in Syria, they were welcomed by Jordan and lived in purpose-built camps in the Al Mafraq region. There, they nourished hopes of being able to return to their homeland and their lives, thinking the war would not last long. But days, months and years rolled…
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Media Accreditation FIFA U-17
Zurich, Aug 5, 2016: FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016, which will take place in Amman, Irbid and Al Zarqa from 30 September to 21 October, is now open via the FIFA Media Channel (Media Accreditation FIFA). The deadline for accreditation applications…
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Official Emblem unveiled
Zurich, July 28, 2016: Anticipation for a landmark event in the Caribbean grew as the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 celebrated the unveiling of the competition’s Official Emblem and Official Look for next year’s tournament. Unveiled by the Bahamas 2017 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in Nassau, the logo incorporates several elements that speak…
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Panama Named Host for 2017 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Miami, July 25, 2016: The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football today announced that Panama will host the 2017 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, scheduled for April 21 to May 7, 2017. The two venues for the competition will be Estadio Rommel Fernandez and Estadio Maracana in Panama City, Panama. Panama also hosted the…