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QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was today unveiled as an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as well as the Official Qatari Bank of the tournament. As an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, QNB will be granted various… Read More

Kahraba was nicknamed because of his electrifying playing style He thinks of the club “as I would my father or mother” Kahraba believes Ahly can defeat Bayern Munich and win the title Though his full name is Mahmoud Abdel Moneim Suleiman, everyone knows him as Kahraba, the Arabic word for electricity. Those closest to him, or indeed anyone who witnesses… Read More

Tigres UANL are Mexico’s most successful club of the last decade Ricardo Ferretti has been their coach throughout that period “Every team is up for this,” he said ahead of Qatar 2020 It has been a case of third time lucky for Ricardo Ferretti in his long association with Tigres UANL. Trophy-less in his first spell in charge between 2000… Read More

Hong Myungbo was named Ulsan Hyundai head coach in December 2020 The Korea Republic legend has vast experience on the international stage “I will fight for the club’s honour and development but not for my personal sake.” Hong Myungbo is no stranger to FIFA tournaments. As a player, the former sweeper figured prominently for Korea Republic in four FIFA World… Read More

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall restrictions prevailing in the region, FIFA and the AFC have decided to postpone the two-legged Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 playoff series between Korea Republic and China PR that was originally scheduled to be played on 19 and 24 February 2021. The matches will be played in the April 2021… Read More

Bayern Munich looking to win the Club World Cup for a second time Semi-final on 8 February 2021 against Al Ahly or Al Duhail SC FIFA.com hears from the Bayern captain and Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Bayern Munich first won the FIFA Club World Cup™ in December 2013 as goals from Dante and Thiago, neither of whom are still at… Read More

We spotlight the best fightbacks in FIFA Club World Cup history Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo inspired two A Mexican team twice overcame sizeable odds It ain’t over till it’s over. The FIFA Club World Cup™ has repeatedly backed up that old expression. FIFA.com looks at five of the best comebacks in the competition’s history. Al Ahly-Pachuca (2008 quarter-finals) Score… Read More

Al Ahly SC keeper Mohammed El Shenawy dreaming of big things at Qatar 2020 Appeared for Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. “I’d like to meet Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer,” he said. African champions Al Ahly SC head into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020™ with experience one of their major assets. The Egyptian club are all set… Read More

Hospitality packages available from 1 February at 12:00 CET at FIFA.com/hospitality MATCH Hospitality reports unprecedented interest during pre-sales phase The global launch of official hospitality packages for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will give fans worldwide the chance to join a wave of excitement for the tournament after the pre-sales phase generated unprecedented levels of interest. Ticket-inclusive hospitality packages… Read More

With the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™, presented by Alibaba Cloud just three days away, the full squads for the six participating teams have been confirmed, as anticipation mounts ahead of the first match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC on Thursday, 4 February at 17:00 local time, at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. A total of 138 players… Read More