Tag: Football News

Holders Argentina debut against USA, while hosts Lithuania face Venezuela Kaunas Arena to host the opening match and the final First FIFA tournament to be held in Lithuania kicks off on 12 September The FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ draw, held today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, revealed the fate of the 24 participating national teams. Hosts… Read More

Bahrain are flying high in the qualifiers for Qatar 2022 Midfielder Abdulwahab Al Malood puts that down to the players’ experience Meeting with IR Iran will be a special one for him Bahrain have twice come close to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup™, reaching the intercontinental play-offs in the qualifiers for Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010, losing to… Read More

The Peruvian keeper is a mainstay of the national team Their quest to qualify for Qatar 2022 dominates his chat with FIFA.com He also talks about his footballing journey, among other things “You’re going to keep goal for the national team, play a key role and take part in a World Cup.” Pedro Gallese was just ten the first time… Read More

The countdown to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ reaches an important milestone today with the official draw taking place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. Tune in at 17:00 CET and watch the video above to follow the draw live. The draw will be attended by futsal legend Kike and one of Lithuania’s all-time footballing greats Edgaras Jankauskas. The… Read More

Brandon Fernandes was a key creative outlet as FC Goa became Indian champions Brilliant club form continued in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign Attacker aims to help national team to positive results in the race for Qatar 2022 Should Brandon Fernandes translate his excellent club form to the international stage in Asia’s qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup… Read More

Australia fullback Rhyan Grant survived a harrowing experience in 2018 Career has since blossomed for both club and country The Socceroos return to the pitch this week after longest absence for 60 years “Everything went peaceful and quiet under the water. I got ready to just let it happen. I thought, ‘This is it’.” That was how Australia and Sydney… Read More

Dave Beeche appointed to lead FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ in Australia and New Zealand New CEO to oversee overall delivery of tournament in two host countries Appointment follows recent Host Cities announcement and appointment of FIFA Chief Operating Officers earlier this year FIFA has today announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the FIFA Women’s… Read More

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 CEO appointed, begins role on 14 June Dave Beeche was previously CEO of FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2015 ‘Partnerships key to delivering a world-class experience and event’ says new CEO FIFA announced today the appointment of Dave Beeche as the new CEO of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.… Read More

Futsal legend Kike and Lithuanian football great Edgaras Jankauskas will help decide the fate of the 24 FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ contenders as they join the stage for the Official Draw at the Home of FIFA on 1 June. Kike, a FIFA Futsal World Cup™ two-time winner with Spain in 2000 and 2004, and Edgaras Jankauskas, the first… Read More

Indonesia feature in Qatar 2022 qualifying as AFC matches resume next week Midfielder Evan Dimas eyeing victories despite early elimination Playmaker has drawn inspiration from Spanish idol Andres Iniesta Indonesia’s Evan Dimas is all too aware that his team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ have already been extinguished. But AFC Asian Cup qualification is still… Read More