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FIFA-AIFF joint press conference in Mumbai
Mumbai: FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey during a press conference, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shashank…
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Saudi Arabia to host World Cup 2034, FIFA President confirms
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino announced. Taking to Instagram, late on Tuesday, October…
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Over 100 countries support Saudi’s bid to host 2034 FIFA WC
Riyadh: Over 100 of 211 member federations of FIFA across different continents have publicly pledged their support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup. As of Thursday evening, October…
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2034 FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host
Riyadh: Days after announcing its bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, October 9, officially submitted a letter of intent to host the event to Federation Internationale…
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2034 FIFA World Cup: Aus faces deadline as Saudi announces bid to host competition
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has set a deadline of October 31 for Australia and other potential Asian countries, to decide whether to bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup.…
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FIFA 23 introduces Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina wearing hijab
Moroccan footballer Nouhaila Benzina has become the first player to wear a headscarf in a FIFA 23 video game. In the latest major update for FIFA 23, called Game Update 16, EA…
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Fever pitch excitement as Morocco becomes first team from Arab nations in FIFA Women’s World Cup
The Lionesses of the Atlas Mountains have set out to hunt down their prey. Will they succeed or will their prey manage to escape their clutches? The Lionesses being referred to are the…
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FIFA lifts Zimbabwe ban
Harare: Football’s global governing body FIFA has lifted a ban on Zimbabwe from participating in world tournaments, the country’s Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry said. Coventry described the end of…
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Saudi Arabia all set to host FIFA Club World Cup
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is all set to host the FIFA Club World Cup 2023. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) recently announced that the matches will be played in Jeddah. …
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Saudi women’s football team advances 1 point in FIFA ranking
The Saudi Arabian Women’s Football National Team moved up one spot to 170th place in the official FIFA World Ranking. The latest ranking was released on June 9. This came when the…
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India to take part in the FIFAe Nations Playoffs 2023
New Delhi: Just two wins away from qualifying for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023, India will be playing the Playoffs on May 19, and 20. India will play the Playoffs in the…
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Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Football Association announced, on Tuesday, the approval of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) for the Kingdom’s request to host the Club World Cup 2023.…
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FIFA World Cup: Morocco protest to FIFA over refereeing in semifinal against France
Rabat: The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has protested to FIFA over the performance of the Mexican referee, Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos, during Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against France. The FRMF said…
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Filipino migrant worker dies; probe launched
Doha: A Filipino migrant worker died while carrying out repairs at a training camp used by the Saudi national team, local media reported. On Wednesday, online sports publication The Athletic reported that…
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France are the biggest test we could face: England manager Gareth Southgate
Al Khor: Gareth Southgate said that France provides the greatest challenge England may face at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 after his side advanced to a quarterfinal matchup with the reigning…
