Tag: FIFA
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World Cup™ to be played in 11 Host Cities
Sept 29, 2012: Eleven Host Cities and twelve stadiums have been selected to host the 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. This was announced today, 29 September 2012, at a ceremony with Russian Minister of Sport and chairman of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC), Vitaly Mutko, and FIFA President Joseph…
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FIFA calls for solidarity to eradicate match-fixing
Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 28, 2012: Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee today completed a two-day meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, where it called for the solidarity of the football community to help eradicate match-fixing from the game. “Almost 300 million people play football in the world.…
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FIFA World Cup Elite referees meet in Zurich
Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 27, 2012: Elite referees, A select group of 52 referees from 46 different countries, all potential referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, have come together for the first time this week to take part in an initial referee workshop at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. Having undergone medical…
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USD 250 million for football development
Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 26, 2012: The figures speak for themselves. Thirteen years after its launch by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the Goal Programme has reached a new milestone. According to the latest figures released on Tuesday 25 September, by the FIFA Development Committee chaired by FIFA Vice-President and CAF President Issa Hayatou (Cameroon),…
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Armadillo, Official Mascot introduced to the world
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, Sept 18, 2012: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are excited to introduce one of the most high-profile ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™: a unique Brazilian three-banded armadillo (the Tolypeutes tricinctus), a creature that is indigenous to Brazil. The mascot was officially launched as part of Brazilian…
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FIFA sets the development of football in India
Zurich – Switzerland: A FIFA delegation headed by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and FIFA’s Director of Member Associations and Development Thierry Regenass concluded today a four-day mission in India which saw football’s world governing body commit to increase its support, beyond all projects already conducted through the “Win in India with India” programme, to…
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PFF D Certificate Coaching course begins
Lahore – Pakistan, Sept 11, 2012: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in line with its emphasis on Youth Development Program to hosting PFF “D” Certificate Football Coaching Course for Punjab province at Government Boys College, Fareed Town, Sahiwal on Monday. The 5-day coaching course being conducted by Gohar Zaman as Instructor will conclude on September 14,…
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FIFA Women Technical Football Course begins
Lahore – Pakistan, Sept 10, 2012: FIFA Women Technical course begins at Football House Lahore on Monday. The 5-days coaching course being conducted by Ms. Belinda Wilson FIFA Instructor will conclude on September 14, 2012. Ms. Shaista Laghari and Ms. Ishrat Fatima will act as Assistant Instructor, Miss. Neha Rehman, Course Coordinator and Mr. Arif…
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Club Word Cup Official Draw will be held in Zurich
Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 8, 2012: The Official Draw for the FIFA Club Word Cup Japan 2012 will take place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 24 September at 11.30 CET. The draw, which will determine the match-ups for the Quarter-Finals, will be attended by representatives of the qualified teams. Four of the…
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Official Awards of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Tokyo – Japan, Sept 8, 2012: Dzsenifer Marozsan of Germany is awarded the Adidas Golden Ball with the adidas Golden Boot going to KIM Un Hwa of Korea DPR, the adidas Golden Glove goes to Laura Benkarth of Germany and the team of Japan collect the Fair Play award. adidas Golden Ball Award Award Player…