Tag: Football News

Ozu Moreira named Japan beach soccer head coach in June 2020 He will continue to also represent his country as a player “We must now prepare ourselves to reach the top of the world” One of the most iconic players in Japanese beach soccer history has moved into a new role that will further his influence on the trajectory of… Read More

The Dane will look to lead Panama to their second World Cup Los Canaleros made their World Cup debut at Russia 2018 Christiansen has managed in English, Belgian and Cypriot club football Panama have found their coach to lead them on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Dane Thomas Christiansen has been appointed by the Panamanian Football… Read More

Youssef Msakni led his country to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Having missed Russia 2018 through injury, his dream is now to play at Qatar 2022 The player discusses his positive international experience in Doha Tunisia’s captain Youssef Msakni certainly shouldered his responsibility and rose to the occasion when he scored a hat-trick away to Guinea in the 2018 FIFA… Read More

Former Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto was appointed on Wednesday to lead United Arab Emirates for the remainder of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying campaign. The veteran Colombian mentor has coached numerous clubs, but most famously led Los Ticos to the quarter-finals at Brazil 2014. Despite impressing during Russia 2018 qualifying and reaching the semi-finals of last… Read More

Men’s Olympic Football Tournament scheduled to start on 22 July 2021 Postponed due to the pandemic, Olympic Games will take place in a year’s time We review the qualified teams, key facts and stats The countdown is on once again for the Olympic Games. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced its postponement until 2021, but enthusiasm for the iconic event… Read More

In part two of an exclusive interview, we hear from Egypt coach Hossam El Badry He explains the value of Europe-based players and making full use of Mo Salah El Badry discusses his career, role models, time at Al Ahly and more In part two of FIFA.com’s interview with Hossam El Badry, the Egypt coach talks about the experiences that… Read More

In part two of an exclusive interview, we hear from Egypt coach Hossam El Badry He explains the value of Europe-based players and making full use of Mo Salah El Badry discusses his career, role models, time at Al Ahly and more In part two of FIFA.com’s interview with Hossam El Badry, the Egypt coach talks about the experiences that… Read More

Women’s Olympic Football Tournament kick-offs 21 July 2021 Postponed due to the pandemic, Olympic Games will take place in a year’s time We review the qualified teams, key facts and stats It is time to once again start the countdown to Tokyo 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the postponement of the Olympic Games until 2021, but enthusiasm for… Read More

Egypt coach Hossam El Badry gives an exclusive interview to FIFA.com He reveals how he ended up being selected for the role and what it meant to him Also shares his opinion on Egypt’s qualifying group for Qatar 2022 In 2018, Egypt finally ended their 28-year FIFA World Cup™ drought. Having made their second appearance at the global showpiece at… Read More

Ali Ashfaq is Maldives’ all-time top international scorer with 53 goals Striker has scored 14 World Cup qualifying goals in an 18-year international career He recently returned to help the national team in their Qatar 2022 campaign The Maldives are perhaps known globally for stunning coastal waters and luxury escapes. In the football realm, however, the island nation, with a… Read More