Category: FOOTBALL
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Qatar 2022 LLC board meets in Doha ahead of Al Wakrah Stadium inauguration
Doha, Qatar, August 14, 2019: With the opening of Al Wakrah Stadium later this evening serving as an exciting backdrop to the discussions on Qatar’s readiness to host the world’s biggest single-sport event in 2022, the board members of the recently created 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ LLC met in Doha today for the second…
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FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2019 Grand Final generates record viewership
Zurich, August 14, 2019: FIFA and Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that the FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2019 experienced another increase in total viewership and achieved new record figures, generating more than 47 million views across online platforms during the three-day event (eWorld Cup record viewership). After impressive numbers throughout the season, FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2019…
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Media accreditation process launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
Zurich, August 6, 2019: FIFA and the LOC pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA U17 World Cup Brazil 2019 now open via the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is 30 September 2019. The FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 will play from…
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MoAuba wins FIFA eWorld Cup title after thrilling conclusion to EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series
London, August 6, 2019: After three days of upsets, excitement, goals and drama, Mohamed ‘MoAuba’ Harkous from Germany has been crowned MoAuba wins FIFA eWorld Cup™ champion following a dramatic victory over Mosaad ‘Msdossary’ Aldossary at The O2 in London this evening. In front of a live audience which included Lucy Bronze, Wilfred Zaha and…
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Australia reaffirms interest to play host to expanded FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Sydney, Australia, August 1, 2019: Football Federation Australia (Australia reaffirms interest) today recognised and applauded the unanimous decision by the FIFA Council on Wednesday to expand the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 nations, commencing with the next edition of the tournament to be held in 2023. Following the FIFA…
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FIFA Council unanimously approves the expansion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to 32 teams
Zurich, August 1, 2019: The FIFA Council unanimously approves to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32, with effect as of the next edition of the tournament in 2023. Since the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 already underway…
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New South Wales Government Backs Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Bid
Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Sydney, Australia, July 31, 2019: Football Federation Australia (FFA) has congratulated and thanked the New South Wales Government for its support of the bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. NSW Premier the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP made the announcement at Parliament House in Sydney, and FFA Chief Executive David…
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FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 to be played from 11 to 21 December
Zurich, July 26, 2019: This year’s FIFA Club World Cup Qatar will kick off on 11 December, with the champions being crowned on 21 December. The dates of the tournament taking place in Qatar confirmed on 25 July by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. In its current format featuring seven teams, the FIFA Club…
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019: Official Emblem unveiled
Zurich, July 19, 2019: The Official Emblem for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019 was unveiled yesterday, 18 July, at the Conmebol Convention Center in Asunción, Paraguay. The kick-off event featured speeches from representatives of CONMEBOL, FIFA, the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, and the Paraguayan government, as well as videos celebrating the event, the emblem,…
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FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 to return to London on 2 – 4 August
Zurich, July 10, 2019: FIFA has announced today that the FIFA eWorld Cup will return to London later this year, confirming that this season’s pinnacle event will once again take place at The O2 from 2 to 4 August 2019. Having already played host to last year’s final, which saw Mosaad Aldossary crowned world champion,…