FIFA

19 Jan

FIFA Reveals Full Line-Up for Men’s and Women’s Series 2026™

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FIFA has confirmed the hosts and group composition for the expanded FIFA Series 2026™, featuring 48 national teams competing in 12 groups during the international match windows in March and April. The tournament includes 9 men’s groups and 3 women’s groups, with all six FIFA confederations represented. Men’s Groups: The men's competition will be hosted across Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Uzbekistan. The groups are as follows: Australia (host): Australia, Cameroon, China PR, Curaçao Azerbaijan (host): Azerbaijan, Oman, Sierra Leone, St Lucia Indonesia (host): Indonesia, Bulgaria, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis Kazakhstan (host): Kazakhstan,…

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23 Dec

FIFA renews partnership with Qatar Stars League and Qatar Football Association

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23 December 2025 — FIFA has renewed its partnership with the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic football and raise professional standards. The renewed Memorandum of Understanding was signed at Lusail Stadium on Qatar National Day ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025™ final between Jordan and Morocco. Under the agreement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino signed the MoU with QSL and QFA President His Excellency Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain to enhance professional club management and administration across Qatar’s first- and second-division clubs. The next phase of…

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23 Dec

Spain remains No.1 in FIFA Rankings as Morocco close in on top 10

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23 December 2025 — The December 2025 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has been released, confirming Spain as the world’s top-ranked men’s national team at the end of the year. Spain maintained their number one position after overtaking reigning world champions Argentina in the September 2025 rankings. Argentina remain second, while France complete the podium in third place. The rest of the top ten remains unchanged, with England fourth, Brazil fifth, Portugal sixth, the Netherlands seventh, Belgium eighth, Germany ninth and Croatia tenth. Fresh from winning the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™, Morocco remain just outside the top…

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17 Dec

Aitana Bonmatí and Ousmane Dembélé Win Top Honours at The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025

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Doha, Qatar — Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí and Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé claimed the top individual honours at The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025, held at a star-studded ceremony in Doha on Tuesday. Bonmatí was crowned The Best FIFA Women’s Player for a historic third consecutive year, becoming the first women’s footballer to achieve the feat. Meanwhile, Dembélé was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025, receiving his award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA Celebration 2025 Dinner in Qatar. Bonmatí Makes History The Barcelona midfielder was recognised after another outstanding season for both club…

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17 Dec

Global FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola to Start in Riyadh

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December 17, 2025—The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola is set to begin its global journey on 3 January 2026, marking the start of celebrations ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The tour will launch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will travel across the world in the lead-up to what is expected to be the biggest FIFA World Cup in history. Organised by FIFA in partnership with Coca-Cola, the 2026 edition represents the sixth FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola and celebrates 20 years since the initiative was first launched. As an official FIFA Partner, Coca-Cola holds…

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24 Jul

FIFA Appoints 54 Match Officials for U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™

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Santiago, Chile – The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the official appointments for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, scheduled to take place from 27 September to 19 October. A total of 54 match officials, comprising 18 referees and 36 assistant referees representing 22 FIFA Member Associations, have been selected to oversee the tournament matches. This year’s edition will also mark the continued implementation of Football Video Support (FVS) — a cost-effective and flexible alternative to the traditional Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. FVS has already been trialled successfully at recent youth tournaments including the FIFA U-20 Women’s…

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17 Apr

FIFA Celebrates 1 Million Volunteers Ahead of Club World Cup 2025™

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17 April 2025- The FIFA Volunteer Programme has passed another milestone, with more than one million now having joined the community since it was launched in December 2020. The number reflects the importance of volunteers in delivering FIFA tournaments where they perform a variety of crucial roles which include greeting legends, finding seats for fans, carrying flags, supporting the media and preparing accreditation passes. Volunteering offers the chance to go behind the scenes at FIFA tournaments and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many football fans. Volunteers have contributed over two million hours to FIFA's tournaments and events, helping create an…

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05 Apr

Australia make impressive debut in FIFA Women’s Futsal World Rankings – Armenia and Poland enter Men’s Top 20

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The first edition of the FIFA Futsal World Rankings for 2025, published on April 4, has unveiled significant changes in both the men's and women's tables, following 183 women’s matches and 192 men’s games. In the Women's Futsal Rankings, Brazil remains the top-ranked team, followed by Spain, Portugal, and Argentina in the top four. Thailand and Italy have climbed in the rankings, with Thailand moving up to 5th (up 1 spot) and Italy rising to 6th (up 2 spots). The biggest climbers include Morocco (up 18 places to 47th), Norway (up 15 spots to 53rd), and France (up 11 spots…

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03 Apr

49th Ordinary UEFA Congress concludes in Belgrade

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April 3, 2025- The 49th Ordinary UEFA Congress concluded in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, with key elections taking place for positions on the UEFA Executive Committee and the FIFA Council. The congress also addressed financial matters, honored distinguished individuals for their contributions to European football, and confirmed the date for the next congress. During the elections for the UEFA Executive Committee, seven candidates secured positions for a four-year term. Frank Paauw (Netherlands) led the vote with 49 votes, followed closely by Gabriele Gravina (Italy) and Hans-Joachim Watzke (Germany), both re-elected with 48 votes. Other elected members included Marijan Kustić (Croatia),…

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06 Mar

FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Centre to be Hosted in Dallas

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Dallas has been officially selected as the host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ International Broadcast Centre (IBC), with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center set to serve as the hub for global media operations. This prestigious facility will play a vital role in ensuring seamless broadcast coverage of the historic tournament, which will take place across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The IBC will operate from January until the end of July 2026, spanning an impressive 45,000 square meters (485,000 square feet). It will function as the central telecommunications hub for national and…

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