Tag: Fifa

Decision prioritises players’ welfare Concussion substitutions possible regardless of substitutes already used In addition, teams allowed to make up to five normal substitutions per game FIFA has today confirmed that it will trial additional permanent substitutions for cases of actual or suspected concussion at the FIFA Club World Cup™, which is due to take place in Qatar from 1 to… Read More

Millie Bright was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11 2020 The Chelsea and England stalwart speaks about her place among the elite Bright also reflects on World Cup regrets and Olympic dreams Straightforward and self-assured, Millie Bright speaks the same way she plays. That unfussy honesty has also marked her steady, sustained rise to become one of the world’s leading… Read More

FIFA has awarded the exclusive rights to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to broadcasters in each of the Nordic territories: DR and TV2 in Denmark, YLE and MTV in Finland, TV2 and NRK in Norway, and SVT and TV4 in Sweden. The deals complete FIFA’s current sales cycle in the Nordics, following the sale of the FIFA Women’s World Cup… Read More

Former Brazil captain Cafu speaks with Qatar2022.qa The two-time World Cup winner says Qatar 2022 will be a “dream come true” He is serving as as a Global Ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is less than two years away, and with every milestone reached, excitement continues to build in the… Read More

Bayern looking to win second FIFA Club World Cup title 2019/20 an astonishing season for the Bavarians Five titles in six months A simplified description of Bayern Munich’s 2019/20 season reads as follows: records, records and more records. The Bavarians set benchmark after benchmark during the 56th Bundesliga campaign and crowned the season with a historic achievement by winning a… Read More

Czech Republic taking part in their fourth FIFA Futsal World Cup Captain Seidler: “Aiming for the knock-out phase” Coach Neumann: “Need to be stronger mentally” In a nerve-wracking November penalty shoot-out, Czech Republic edged out Croatia to book their ticket for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™. It was 24-year-old Jiri Vokoun who converted the eighth and final penalty… Read More

Rising star Lassina Traore plays for Ajax and Burkina Faso Scored a quintuple for his club last October, a first since Marco van Basten “We’ve got what it takes to achieve big things.” Lassina Traore had a very big hand in Ajax Amsterdam’s 13-0 thrashing of VVV-Venlo on 24 October last year, scoring five goals and setting up three more.… Read More

Al Ahly recently won their first CAF Champions League title since 2013 They overcame arch-rivals Zamalek to snatch a FIFA Club World Cup ticket FIFA.com reviews their ninth conquest Over the past three years, Al Ahly experienced disappointments that may have sunk lesser clubs. The Egyptian giants saw the CAF Champions League title elude them at the final hurdle in… Read More

Boca, Palmeiras, River and Santos have 14 Libertadores crowns between them Three of the four have reached the semi-finals within the last two seasons The final will take place at the Maracana on 30 January South American giants Boca Juniors, Santos, River Plate and Palmeiras have made it to the Copa Libertadores 2020 semi-finals, and will doubtless already have one… Read More

The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the forthcoming FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™. Seven referees and 12 assistant referees have been selected for the tournament and, together with them, FIFA has also selected seven video match officials (VMOs) to operate the VAR during the tournament. The appointment of the female… Read More