Tag: FIFA

  • Match Ball of the FIFA Confederations Cup

    Match Ball of the FIFA Confederations Cup

    Zurich, Dec 01: The name and design of the official match ball for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 was unveiled today at the Final Draw show. Three symbols of Brazilian culture; Carnival, Football, and Samba have been combined to create the adidas Cafusa. Created by the same product team who designed the hugely successful…

  • FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    Bangkok – Thailand, Nov 18: FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand, Neto of Brazil wins the prestigious adidas Golden Ball award with top scorer Eder Lima of Russia taking the adidas Golden Boot. Stefano Mammarella of Italy earns the adidas Golden Glove with the Fair Play award going to Argentina. adidas Golden Ball Award Award Player…

  • FIFA welcomes Farina’s appointment at Aston Villa

    FIFA welcomes Farina’s appointment at Aston Villa

    Zurich, Oct 20, 2012: Italian footballer Simone Farina, who earlier this year became a FIFA ambassador for fair play upon invitation from the FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, has been appointed as a community coach by Aston Villa, the English Premier League club announced today. Farina’s work will include developing Villa’s youth programme on integrity…

  • FIFA MA Special Referee Course begins

    FIFA MA Special Referee Course begins

    Lahore – Pakistan, Oct 20, 2012: FA MA Special Referees Course-2012 begins at Football House Lahore on Saturday. The 5-days Special Referees course being conducted by Mohamed Muhiseen Ariff as Referee Development Officer (RDO) from Sri Lanka and Ganesh Manium, FIFA Physical Instructor from Singapore will conclude on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Qazi Mohammad Asif…

  • Media accreditation FIFA Club World Cup Japan

    Media accreditation FIFA Club World Cup Japan

    Zurich – Switzerland, Oct 15, 2012: The media accreditation process for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by TOYOTA is now open. The competition will be held in Toyota and Yokohama from 6-16 December 2012. The deadline for media applications is Friday, 16 November 2012. The competition will feature Club de Futbol Monterrey…

  • FIFA U-17 World Cup Official Awards

    FIFA U-17 World Cup Official Awards

    Baku – Azerbaijan, Oct 14, 2012: Griedge Mbock Bathy of France is awarded the adidas Golden Ball with the adidas Golden Boot going to RI Un Sim of Korea DPR, the adidas Golden Glove goes to Romane Bruneau of France and the team of Japan collect the Fair Play award. Official FIFA Awards: adidas Golden…

  • FIFA/LOC delegation embark on host city tour

    FIFA/LOC delegation embark on host city tour

    Zurich – Switzerland, Oct 12, 2012: The Official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ will embark on his first mission as part of an official FIFA/LOC delegation, accompanying FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, Bebeto, Member of the Board of Administration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo to the…

  • FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan

    FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan

    Baku – Azerbaijan, Oct 11, 2012: U-17 Women’s World Cup, Following the match for the bronze medal between Ghana and Germany and the Final between France and Korea DPR, international superstar Shakira will add to the fiesta atmosphere and perform live at Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium. Tickets are still available. Date and time: Saturday, 13 October…

  • FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

    Zurich – Switzerland, Oct 05, 2012: Following a decision by the FIFA Futsal Committee on Friday, 5 October, the match schedule for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012 has been revised. This decision has been made in conjunction with the Local Organizing Committee and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The Bangkok Futsal Arena will…

  • FIWC 2013 sets off on the road to Madrid

    FIWC 2013 sets off on the road to Madrid

    Zurich – Switzerland, Oct 01, 2012: FIFA and Presenting Partners EA SPORTS™ and PlayStation® are pleased to announce that the FIWC 2013 kicks off today, with participants able to take part in this year’s tournament online through PlayStation®Network by registering in the game EA SPORTS FIFA 13 on their PS3™. For the very first time,…