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Sixty-eight years – that’s what it took France to win a tournament they had been the architects of. Two headers – that’s the unlikely recipe a likely hero used to rock its record champions. The 93rd minute – that’s when a ponytailed prince belied position and numeracy to apply the coup de grâce. Those numbers are news to nobody. Some… Read More

“He’s bigger than the Pope. This World Cup will be all about Ronaldo just as ‘70 was about Pele and ‘86 was about Maradona. Only the almighty God can stop Brazil.” Those words were uttered by Nigeria’s Taribo West. They were grudgingly accepted by innumerable other rival players heading into the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™. Ronaldo may only have… Read More

Spain had never even sailed past the quarter-finals. Then tika-taka befuddled foes and thrust them to the Soccer City showpiece. Then Andres Iniesta stuck the adidas Jabulani home to make Spain the eighth FIFA World Cup™ winners. FIFA.com recalls the fascinating figures behind La Roja’s conquest. Read More

Following consultation with the South American member associations, FIFA and CONMEBOL have agreed to postpone the upcoming South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 initially planned to be played in the international window of September 2020. The qualifiers are now planned to start in October 2020. Taking into account the outcome of the discussions held in the… Read More

Ali Mabkhout is UAE’s all-time top scorer Forward has scored six goals in the Qatar 2022 qualifiers to date Appeared at the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ and FIFA Club World Cup™ “Taking part in a World Cup is every player’s dream. All of us in the team dream of pulling on the Emirati jersey there,” said Ali Mabkhout in an… Read More

822 professional and grassroots clubs from 39 MAs receive funding boost USD 8.46 million distributed to clubs that trained, released players for France 2019 Funding to be used for development programmes for women and girls Full report available HERE To mark the one-year anniversary this week since the USA won their fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup™, FIFA has today published… Read More

Brandi Chastain scored winning penalty kick against China PR on this day in 1999 Showpiece decider played in front of 90,000 at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Chastain:”The first month or two after, I don’t think I slept very much” You know a moment is important when decades later you can remember exactly where you were when it happened. That is certainly… Read More

The FIFA eChallenger Series in Asia has attracted over 23 million views so far There was drama aplenty at the FIFA eChallenger Series national events last month Special inter-nation match to take place online between China PR and Korea Republic FIFA and EA SPORTS have announced today that it will extend the FIFA eChallenger Series this weekend to host a… Read More

Haircuts, concerts, birthplaces, resting places and a mad dash feature in our look at the statistics surrounding the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™. So, grab yourself a Cappuccino, Espresso or Latte and let FIFA.com deliver you the intriguing numbers behind Italy’s conquering of the tournament, which took place on this day 14 years ago. Read More

It is, perhaps, the most iconic celebration in FIFA World Cup™ history. Twenty-six years ago today at USA 1994, Bebeto, in homage to new-born son Mattheus, spontaneously showcased his baby-cradling celebration after scoring in a 3-2 win over the Netherlands. “The day before, I knelt down and asked God to give me one opportunity to score a goal for my… Read More