Tag: Fifa

Argentina aiming for Lithuania 2020 and defence of world title Constantine Vaporaki admits his side are among favourites “We want to reach the World Cup and win the qualifying tournament” From time to time, Constantino Vaporaki replays the goal he scored against Russia in the final of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016. As it turned out, it proved… Read More

Zlatko Dalic stayed on after World Cup Final to write Croatia’s next chapter Has led his team to EURO 2020 after period of transition He discusses challenges faced and the secrets to Croatia’s ongoing success For Zlatko Dalic and Croatia, Russia 2018 will always represent a magical, golden summer. But as the dust settled on that FIFA World Cup™, and… Read More

FIFA eClub World Cup to take place in Milan from 7 to 9 February Twenty-four teams, four sides progress from each group to knockouts We take a closer look at an intriguing Group B Following the conclusion of a qualification process where 190 teams were narrowed down to 24, the eagerly anticipated FIFA eClub World Cup 2020™ gets under way… Read More

St. Kitts and Nevis making their debut in the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship Islanders impressed in the preliminary round: scoring 20 goals in their four games and conceding two New coach Jene Baclawski: “It’s a dream and an honour” Twelve months ago, very few football fans in St. Kitts and Nevis could have imagined that their women’s team would… Read More

FIFA eClub World Cup to take place in Milan from 7 to 9 February Twenty-four teams, four sides progress from each group to knockouts We take a closer look at a fiercely competitive Group A Following the conclusion of a qualification process where 190 teams were narrowed down to 24, the eagerly anticipated FIFA eClub World Cup 2020™ gets under… Read More

Almost 1500 volunteers helped deliver Arabian Gulf Cup and FIFA Club World Cup Volunteers originated from 13 nations “My volunteering experience was incredible” With just under three years until the world’s most anticipated sporting event comes to life, Qatar witnessed an exhilarating two months of footballing spirit when it hosted the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup and the… Read More

UEFA elite round to be played between 29 January and 5 February The four group winners will qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020™ The four runners-up teams will go into the play-offs for the remaining two UEFA berths With Europe set to host the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ for the first time since Spain 1996, the continent’s… Read More

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying begins in Africa Big wins for the likes of Morocco, Liberia and Botswana Continent’s powerhouses await in next round Botswana, Guinea, Liberia, Morocco, Tanzania and Uganda have all emerged triumphant from the preliminary round of CAF qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020. There were some convincing performances from the sextet,… Read More

Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia secure tickets to Tokyo 2020 Taeguk Warriors won AFC U-23 Championship marked by tight matches Men’s Olympic Football Tournament to take place between 23 July and 8 August A highly competitive 16-team AFC U-23 Championship concluded with Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia earning the right to join hosts Japan at the Men’s Olympic… Read More

Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2020 to take place in Laayoune, Morocco, from 28 January to 7 February Three FIFA Futsal World Cup places up for grabs Between them, Egypt, Libya and Morocco won the five previous editions For only the third time since it was first staged in 1989, the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ will feature three African teams… Read More