Category: FOOTBALL

  • Media accreditation for 64th FIFA Congress

    Zurich, Apr 15, 2014: FIFA is pleased to announce that the application process for media accreditation for the 64th FIFA Congress in São Paulo on 10 and 11 June 2014 is now open on the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is 14 May 2014. The FIFA Congress and opening ceremony will take…

  • Hina Sugita wins adidas Golden Ball

    San Jose – Costa Rica, Apr 05, 2014: Hina Sugita of Japan was confirmed as the best player at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014 after the official awards were announced. Hina Sugita won the adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player as determined by members of the FIFA…

  • UEFA appoints VERO Communications

    UEFA appoints VERO Communications

    London, March 27, 2014: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing body of European football, has today appointed VERO Communications to help develop and support its international communications activities. VERO is pleased to announce this partnership as UEFA completes its 38th Ordinary Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan. Working closely with UEFA President’s Chief of…

  • FIFA and BWI discuss

    Zurich: FIFA President Blatter has opened a meeting with a delegation of the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and affiliated national unions, headed by BWI General Secretary Ambet Yuson and BWI President Per Olof Sjöö, at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. The meeting was chaired by FIFA Executive Committee member Dr Theo Zwanziger.…

  • Media accreditation for NRH

    Zurich, March 2014: Please note that this accreditation period is only for NRH media and only a very limited number of accreditations will be accepted. The main purpose is to allow a small number of domestic broadcasters to cover the event on home soil. As a general rule, NRH access will be limited to the stadiums…

  • Belo Horizonte to host the world at the FIFA World Cup™

    London, United Kingdom, March 20, 2014: Delegates from the city of Belo Horizonte, which will host six matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ including a semi-final, visited London today as part of Goal to Brasil, a dedicated travel exhibition and press conference for the cities that will host England games during the 2014 FIFA…

  • Bidding process opened for eight FIFA competitions

    FIFA competitions, FIFA has opened the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™ as well as seven more competitions, which are the FIFA Club World Cups from 2015 to 2018, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017, the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2018 and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2018. The…

  • NFF projects US US$12million for World Cup

    Cairo, Mar 12, 2014: Eyeing 2014 World Cup glory, the Nigerian Football Federation has projected that the reigning African champions require a budget of N2 billion, equivalent to about US $12 million, to mount a successful challenge in Brazil, resources which the country’s Senate is set to approve after it heaped praises on the NFF…

  • Counting down to the FIFA World Cup

    Sao Paulo: A hundred days remaining to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup™, São Paulo is under the expectation of hosting six games of the biggest sporting event on the planet. Its preparations include projects related to social and economic development of the east area of the city, including new jobs positions offer. To…

  • Media accreditation for the AFC Futsal

    Kuala Lumpur, Mar 03, 2014: Media accreditation for the AFC Futsal Championship Vietnam 2014 is now open. The accreditation window will close on April 23, 2014. The 16-team competition will be played from April 30 to May 10, 2014, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Media wishing to cover this event must apply for accreditation…