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The FIFA World Cup 2026™, which will be the first to feature 48 teams and 80 matches, moved a step closer today as FIFA completed a series of three workshops with the host associations and their respective candidate host cities. Confirming the high level of interest sparked by the FIFA World Cup across the three host nations, today’s interactive online… Read More

FIFA.com looks back at the stats behind USA’s triumphant 2019 campaign Jill Ellis, Alyssa Naeher, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan star Goal ratios, shutouts and a birthday feature Red, white, blue and gold: Winners portraits Carli Lloyd of USA takes a photo with the France 2019 trophy Alex Morgan poses with the trophy Alex Morgan of USA takes… Read More

Salvatore Schillaci began Italy 1990 as a one-cap substitute He finished it with the best player and top scorer awards “People have just burst into tears when they meet me” “In a way, my career lasted just three weeks.” The admission came from a player whose name appears alongside Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Romario and Lionel Messi in one category,… Read More

​Ronaldo, linking up superbly with Rivaldo, dazzled at France 1998 He polled more than double his nearest rival in the Golden Ball voting This image captures him scoring against the Netherlands 22 years ago today Ronaldo’s France 1998 often seems to be remembered solely for the Final and the mystery of his pre-match breakdown. The drama of that situation perhaps… Read More

West Germany won the 1974 FIFA World Cup 46 years ago today Gerd ​Muller discussed the disharmony in the German’ squad He revealed the toughest opponent he faced at the World Cup Der Bomber struck ten times at Mexico 1970. It was insufficient to clinch his country more than bronze. Four years later, however, Gerd Muller and West Germany upset… Read More

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 ended a year ago today Countless wonderful moments were captured Photographers showcase their favourite pictures and the stories behind them It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, and in football that is especially true. After all, in such a fast-moving sport, the human eye isn’t always able to fully capture all the… Read More

Australia star Steph Catley talks 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup “This will inspire a whole new and bigger generation of young girls to play” Arsenal-bound full-back has played last six seasons in NWSL Australia’s vice-captain Steph Catley is set to play in her third FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on home soil after Australia and New Zealand were recently announced as… Read More

FIFA publishes the Physical Analysis of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ The demands increased immensely from Canada 2015 to France 2019 There was more running and efforts in Zone 5 from the group stage to the knockout rounds in France, with England and the USA leading way among semi-finalists Thrilling matches, full stadiums and more than a billion… Read More

France 2019 made EUR 284 million contribution to French GDP 6.4 tonnes of food waste collected and donated to local community-based associations First-ever collaboration between a sport event and the French ‘Service Civique’ to offer young professionals work experience Enhanced audio-descriptive commentary systems and waste management facilities left at stadiums in Host Cities Guide on non-discriminatory language in football also… Read More

Following consultation with the confederations and the postponement of the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ to 12 September–3 October 2021, the FIFA Council decided at its meeting on 25 June 2020 to update the FIFA futsal international match calendar for 2020 and 2021. Below are the updates: Replacement of the September 2020 slot for the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a… Read More