Tag: Football
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Respect and dialogue needed to restore normality as breakaway league is strongly disapproved
Zurich, April 20, 2021: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for respect and dialogue as he expressed FIFA’s strong disapproval of the proposed European breakaway league project, and has requested that the concerned parties consider their position in line with respecting the institutions that exist to protect the interest of national, European and global football.…
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MoU for African schools football competition signed in Congo DR
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 8, 2021: Today in Kinshasa, FIFA, the Congo DR Football Association (FECOFA) and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an historic MoU that will see the creation of a schools football championship. At a signing ceremony in the iconic Palais des Nations Hall, FECOFA President…
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Update on FIFA Club World Cup 2020 and women’s youth tournaments following decisions by the Bureau of the Council
Zurich, November 17, 2020: In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 as well as the women’s youth tournaments planned for 2020. Following discussion and approval…
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Canada set for biggest ever TV production in women’s football
Zurich, April 17, 2015: As the countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ continues with just 50 days to go, FIFA is pleased to reveal plans for its biggest and most advanced broadcast production for a women’s football tournament. FIFA’s production will include top match directors, up to 22 state-of-the-art cameras and ultra-high…
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Late-November/late-December proposed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™
Doha, Feb 24, 2015: Following a six-month consultation process, FIFA’s Task Force for the International Match Calendar 2018-2024 held its third and final meeting today in Doha, identifying end-November/end-December as the most viable period for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The proposed event dates have the full support of all six Confederations. The proposal will…
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The CAS Annuls the decision of the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Lausanne, Feb 11, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration between the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (JSK / Algeria) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Algerian club, sanctioned by its own federation following incidents at the match between JSK and USM Alger…
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FIFA World Cup™ organisers underline sustainability efforts and detail 2014 legacy plans
Sao Paulo, Jan 20, 2015: The first sustainability report of the FIFA World Cup™ based on international standards and the details of the USD 100 million Football Legacy Project were presented today (20 January 2015) at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo. Based on the lessons learnt from previous World Cups, FIFA developed a comprehensive…
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Media accreditation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ is now open
Zurich, Jan 15, 2015: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ is now open. The deadline for accreditation applications is 13 April 2015. Media accreditation via the FIFA Media Channel is only for the written press, websites, photographers and non-rights-holding…
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The Football Associations of Albania and Serbia file appeals at the CAS
Lausanne, Jan 8, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered two new appeals procedures, one between the Football Association of Albania and UEFA, and the other between the Football Association of Serbia and UEFA. The appeals are directed against the decision taken by the UEFA Appeals Body on 2 December 2014 to confirm the earlier…
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Media accreditation for the Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015
Zurich, Dec 03, 2014: FIFA and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) are pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 is now under way. The draw will take place in the Skycity Grand, Auckland at 17.30 local…