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Three Nations Prepare for the 2030 FIFA World Cup

February 20, 2025 @ 11:21 AM

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have agreed to form joint commissions to coordinate their efforts in preparing to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The decision was made during a meeting between Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Rafael Louzán, head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation...

Ukraine Condemns FIFA for Excluding Crimea from 2026 World Cup Map

December 16, 2024 @ 06:23 AM

Ukraine has condemned FIFA after a map displayed during the 2026 World Cup draw excluded Crimea from its territory. The map, intended to show nations that cannot face each other for geopolitical reasons, highlighted Ukraine but excluded Crimea, which has been under Russian occupation since 2014 and is internationally recognized as...

Palestinian Under -20 National Football Team Player, Family Killed in Israeli Airstrike

October 16, 2024 @ 11:57 AM

A recent Israeli airstrike in eastern Khan Younis (Gaza) killed the 21-year-old, who played for the Ittihad Khan Younis club and represented Palestines under-20 national team in 2021, according to reports. Among the victims was 21-year-old Imad Abu Tima, among some 400 athletes reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes, sniper fire or...

Saudi Arabia to Build 11 Stadiums in 5 Cities for FIFA World

August 2, 2024 @ 11:35 AM

If awarded the FIFA World Cup 2034, Saudi Arabia aims to create one of the most-watched tournaments in history, offering unforgettable experiences and establishing itself as a major global sports hub. Saudi Arabia plans to build 11 new stadiums in five cities as part of their bid to host the...

FIFA Hands Over Futsal World Cup 2024 Trophy to Uzbekistan

August 2, 2024 @ 10:36 AM

The trophy of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, the first FIFA tournament in Central Asia was handed to the host nation, Uzbekistan at the FIFA office in Paris, France. Uzbekistan will be the first Central Asian country to host a FIFA tournament

Saudi Arabia Submits Official Bid to Host FIFA World Cup 2034

August 2, 2024 @ 08:16 AM

Saudi Arabia has officially submitted its bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 at a ceremony in Paris. The bid book was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, alongside Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President Yasser Al Misehal and two young talents from SAFF's regional training centers

FIFA Endorses 'Calm' As Meditation, Relaxation App of World Cup 2022

November 8, 2022 @ 07:57 AM

Calm- an app for sleep, meditation and relaxation – will be the ‘Official Mindfulness and Meditation Product of the FIFA World Cup 2022, FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 and FIFAe Nations Cup 2023, FIFA announced November 7.Calm and FIFA join forces to bring tools to support mental health to the global football community ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 kick off in November

Taiwanese FENC and Adidas Supply Recycled Material Player Kits to 9 Qatar...

October 26, 2022 @ 01:00 PM

Taiwanese FENC Knitting & Dyeing SBU and Adidas have teamed up to supply player kits made from ocean recycled yarn and recycled polyester filament to nine teams participating in the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.The use of ocean recycled yarn and recycled polyester filament achieves a unique airflow design enhancing aerodynamics and facilitating maximum comfort

Sensor Inside Football Vital to 2022 World Cup Offside Detection

July 28, 2022 @ 05:41 PM

A sensor inside the football will be center to a semi-automated offside technology that will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on 21 November.The new technology uses 12 dedicated tracking cameras mounted underneath the roof of the stadium to track the ball and up to 29 data points of each individual player, 50 times per second, calculating their exact position on the pitch

Brazil's Igor Benevenuto Becomes First FIFA Referee to Come Out as Gay

July 9, 2022 @ 12:52 PM

Brazilian referee Igor Benevenuto has become the first FIFA-ranked referee in football history to come out as gay, as he laid bare his struggles with the sport's "macho" culture over his years on the pitch. Benevenuto, 41, is considered one of his nation's top officials and entered the FIFA list in 2021

Alcohol to be Banned Inside Stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2022...

July 9, 2022 @ 12:52 PM

This year's FIFA World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organisers of an event often associated with beer drinking fans and sponsored by global brewing brands. Hence stands inside stadiums are set to be alcohol free

Spain to Use Qatar University as its Headquarters

July 9, 2022 @ 12:52 PM

Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish football federation said FIFA has approved Spains request to stay at the university during the tournament in November and December