Category: FOOTBALL

  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan

    FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan

    Hiroshima/Kobe – Japan, August 20, 2012: THE DAY REPLAYED – While the first day’s action at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 was notable for close-fought encounters and a solitary emphatic win, the second day of games could hardly have been more different. All four matches ended in comprehensive victories, with Canada helping…

  • FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    Zurich – Switzerland, August 20, 2012: The media accreditation process for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012 is now open. The competition will be held in Bangkok and Korat from 1-18 November 2012. The deadline for media applications is Thursday, 20 September 2012. Media accreditation via the FIFA Media Channel is only for written…

  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012

    FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012

    Miyagi/Saitama – Japan, August 20, 2012: Classy, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hosts Japan got their campaign off to an impressive start with a 4-1 defeat of Mexico. The Young Nadeshiko were dominant throughout as Hanae Shibata, Hikaru Naomoto, Kumi Yokoyama and Yoko Tanaka put them into a comfortable lead, before Sofia Huerta struck a…

  • Upcoming 13th World University Futsal

    Upcoming 13th World University Futsal

    Braga – Portugal, August 18, 2012: With 14 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams registered for the 13th World University Futsal Championship, the Portuguese city of Braga and the University of Minho are about to kick off one of the most anticipated World University Championships of the year in the FISU sporting events calendar of…

  • AFC extends Bin Hammam suspension

    AFC extends Bin Hammam suspension

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 19, 2012: The Chairman of the AFC Disciplinary Committee, Mr. Lim Kia Tong on August 15 has extended the provisional suspension of Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam by 20 days. Mr. Bin Hammam was suspended on July 16 for 30 days pursuant to Articles 129 and 22 of the Disciplinary Code…

  • Excitement building across Japan

    Excitement building across Japan

    Tokyo – Japan, August 18, 2012: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 begins this Sunday with the host nation and reigning Asian champions among the favourites for the title. And as kick off nears for the Young Nadeshiko’s opener against Mexico in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas hit hardest by the 2011…

  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    Tokyo – Japan, August 18, 2012: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 will officially kick off at Miyagi Stadium on 19 August with the opening ceremony to be held at 19.00 prior to Japan’s match against Mexico. The opening ceremony will begin with traditional performances of the Tohoku region – a region severely…

  • Opening Press Conference for the FIFA U-20

    Opening Press Conference for the FIFA U-20

    Zurich, August 17, 2012: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are pleased to invite you to the opening press conference for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012. The press conference will follow a meeting of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The subject event is being started by…

  • A campaign to bring more girls to the game

    A campaign to bring more girls to the game

    Zurich – Switzerland, August 13, 2012: FIFA and the Japanese Football Association launched today the third Live Your Goals festival in Japan. The series of 20 festivals is part of the FIFA Live Your Goals campaign which aims at developing women’s football and increasing the number of players in Japan. The campaign is an essential…

  • A campaign to bring more girls to the game

    A campaign to bring more girls to the game

    Zurich – Switzerland, August 13, 2012: FIFA and the Japanese Football Association launched today the third Live Your Goals festival in Japan. The series of 20 festivals is part of the FIFA Live Your Goals campaign which aims at developing women’s football and increasing the number of players in Japan. The campaign is an essential…