Tag: Football

  • Statistical kit for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan

    Statistical kit for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan

    Zurich-Switzerland, June 01, 2012: Statistical, The first confederation to stage an age-group tournament for women was UEFA in 1997 with the European Women’s U-19 Championship. In a move to further promote the women’s game, FIFA followed suit with its own competition for young women. As was FIFA’s intention, the event has encouraged member associations to…

  • Training camp for U-22 Asian Cup Group B Qualifier Round begins

    Training camp for U-22 Asian Cup Group B Qualifier Round begins

    Lahore, Pakistan, May 28, 2012: Asian Cup Group, After a few days of rest following a tour of Thailand and Palestine, the incumbents of Pakistan U-22 football players were re-assembled in Lahore on Saturday (May 26, 2012) to start their final preparatory phase ahead of the Under-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers Group B to be held…

  • FIFA Congress fully backs reform process

    FIFA Congress fully backs reform process

    Budapest-Hungary, May 25, 2012: South Sudan, Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Congress, which convened today in Budapest (Hungary) for its 62nd edition, gave its full support to the current reform process of football’s world governing body and to its continuation until the 2013 Congress according to the established road map. At…

  • Ramos wins FIFA Interactive World Cup on penalties

    Ramos wins FIFA Interactive World Cup on penalties

    Zurich-Switzerland, May 24, 2012: Spain’s Alfonso Ramos is the new FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) champion after triumphing over Bruce Grannec to win the thrilling final in Dubai. Ramos has now netted himself a cool 20,000USD grand prize, a ticket to the Ballon d’Or Gala and the prestigious accolade of being crowned the 2012 FIFA…

  • Budapest talks and CONCACAF congress

    Budapest talks and CONCACAF congress

    Budapest-Hungary, May 23, 2012: UEFA President Michel Platini has met with UEFA’s 53 associations in Budapest and attended the Congress of CONCACAF, where Jeffrey Webb became the confederation’s new president. Mr Platini chaired the meeting of all of the European federations in preparation for the 62nd FIFA Congress, which will take place in the Hungarian…

  • FIFA ExCo makes reform progress and Audit and Compliance Committee

    FIFA ExCo makes reform progress and Audit and Compliance Committee

    Zurich-Switzerland, May 23, 2012: Compliance, Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee convened in Budapest ahead of the 62nd FIFA Congress to be held in Hungary’s capital on 24 and 25 May. Regarding the governance reform road map, the Executive Committee took another major step with the appointment of Mr Domenico…

  • Media accreditation opens for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    Media accreditation opens for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    Zurich-Switzerland, May 21, 2012: FIFA U20 Womens World Cup, FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 (19 August – 8 September 2012) is now open. Media can access the online application via the FIFA Media Channel from 21…

  • 62nd FIFA Congress Media programme and services

    62nd FIFA Congress Media programme and services

    Zurich-Switzerland, May 20, 2012: 62nd FIFA Congress, We are pleased to provide you with the following information on the media programme, the media facilities and other services. Media programme: Tuesday, 22 May 14.30 (TBC) Press conference following the meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee Media centre, Sofitel Hotel Thursday, 24 May 08.30 Medical conference Hungexpo…

  • Chelsea crowned kings of Europe 2012

    Chelsea crowned kings of Europe 2012

    Munich-Germany, May 19, 2012: Didier Drogba was the Chelsea hero as Roman Abramovich finally completed his UEFA Champions League odyssey in Munich tonight. Trailing to Thomas Muller’s late header, Drogba first saved the Blues by heading them level in the 88th minute. Then, after Arjen Robben has missed from the spot in extra time, Drogba…

  • Helmut Spahn, Executive Director of the ICSS, appointed as UEFA Security Officer

    Helmut Spahn, Executive Director of the ICSS, appointed as UEFA Security Officer

    Munich-Germany, May 17, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit institution that specializes in sport security and integrity, has announced today that Executive Director, Helmut Spahn, has been appointed as UEFA Security Officer for the men’s and women’s UEFA Champions League finals. Spahn, a former Head of Security for the 2006 FIFA…