Category: FOOTBALL

  • Sanctions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee against Ukraine and Peru

    Sanctions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee against Ukraine and Peru

    Zurich, Oct 4, 2013: The FIFA Disciplinary Committee, 27 September 2013, notified the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) of sanctions imposed at the meeting held earlier today. In the preliminary competition match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ between Ukraine and San Marino, played in Lviv, Ukraine on 6 September 2013, both the referee…

  • Official Draw FIFA Club World Cup Morocco

    Zurich, Oct 01, 2013: The Official Draw for the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 will take place at the La Mamounia Hotel in Marrakech on Wednesday, 9 October. Five of the seven teams who will take part in the competition are already known: Atlético Mineiro from Brazil, Auckland City FC from New Zealand, FC…

  • FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013

    Tahiti, Sept 29, 2013: Brazil’s Bruno Xavier was confirmed as the best player at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 after the official awards were announced. Bruno Xavier won the adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player on the basis of a review by the FIFA Technical Study Group. Ozu…

  • Russia eases to second successive crown

    Tahiti, Sept 28, 2013: Russia has retained their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup crown with a comfortable 5-1 win over an outclassed Spain. The match was largely a tense low key affair with no goals in the opening period, before an organised and workmanlike Russia gained a clear ascendency in the middle period to put the…

  • Media accreditation for Final Draw FIFA World Cup™

    Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 23, 2013: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the Final Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will take place via the FIFA Media Channel from 23 September until 18 October 2013. The draw ceremony will be conducted at an event…

  • Task Force discusses education and implementation

    Zurich, Sept 12, 2013: The FIFA Task Force against Racism and Discrimination, chaired by FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb, held its second meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today, 12 September 2013. During the session, discussions focused on actions to be implemented following the landmark resolution on the fight against racism…

  • Third FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola

    Rio de Janeiro, Sept 12, 2013: FIFA and The Coca-Cola Company joined some of the greatest names in Brazilian football history today (Thursday 12 September) to announce the continuation of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. World football’s greatest prize is set to embark on an extensive 267-day journey, covering 89…

  • FIFA Club World Cup Emblem officially unveiled

    Casablanca – Morocco: The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 has taken a significant step forward in the preparations for this prestigious tournament with the launch of the Official Emblem. The emblem was unveiled in a glittering ceremony inspired by the rich cultural heritage and friendliness of Morocco, which…

  • Media accreditation FIFA U-17 World Cup

    FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 (17 October – 8 November 2013) will take place via the FIFA Media Channel from 2 September until 1 October 2013. Media accreditation via the FIFA Media Channel is only for written…

  • Football Associations of Israel and Palestine

    Zurich, Sept 3, 2013: The FIFA Task Force Israel-Palestine, comprising representatives from FIFA, the Israel Football Association (IFA) and the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) as well as the respective confederations of both associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the European Football Confederation (UEFA), held its first meeting today at the Home of FIFA in…