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CAF Unanimously Backs Infantino for 2027-2031 FIFA Presidency at Vancouver Meeting

April 30, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a unanimous endorsement of FIFA President Gianni Infantino for re-election ahead of the 2027–2031 term, following a high-level meeting of its 54 member associations

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FIFA Approves Red Card Sanctions for Protest Walk-Offs, Mouth-Covering Confrontations Ahead of 2026 World Cup

April 29, 2026

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved new rule changes that will allow referees to issue red cards to players who leave the field in protest or cover their mouths during

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Ex-Fifa President Backs US World Cup Boycott Over Security Concerns

January 27, 2026

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has urged football fans to reconsider travelling to the United States for this year’s World Cup, citing concerns over security and recent incidents linked to immigration enforcement.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Fluminense Shock Inter Milan in Round I6 Clash

June 30, 2025

Brazilian side Fluminense on Monday night booked their passage to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Inter Milan 2-0 at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte. Fluminense

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FIFA Club World Cup: PSG Thrash Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami

June 29, 2025

European champions PSG on Sunday evening were emphatic in victory as they beat a poor Inter Miami that paraded eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi 4-0 in the round of 16 fixture.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Maresca Condemns Stoppage Time In Chelsea Win Over Benfica

June 29, 2025

Chelsea head coach, Enzo Maresca, have taken a swipe at the repeated stoppages of games at the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA due to adverse weather conditions. Chelsea were leading

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FIFA Club World Cup: Borrusia Dortmund, Fluminense Advance As Sundowns Crash Out

June 25, 2025

German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund edged South Korea’s Ulsan HD to qualify for the last 16 of the Club World Cup as Group F winners. Niko Kovac’s side came into the final

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FIFA Club World Cup: Auckland Hold Boca Juniors

June 24, 2025

New Zealand amateurs side Auckland City held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA Club World Cup last group stage game to bow out with some pride. Christian Gray scored

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Benfica Pip Bayern Munich, Reach FIFA Club World Cup Last 16

June 24, 2025

Portuguese top side Benfica on Tuesday night beat Germany Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 1-0 to progress into the Club World Cup round of 16 as Group C winners amid sweltering temperatures in

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FIFA Set To Introduce New Offside Rule After Awoniyi’s Injury

June 6, 2025

The effects of the injury setback suffered by Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, which led to his induced coma has prompted world football ruling body, FIFA, to roll out a new version

Nigerian contingent to the FIFA U Women world cup on arrival in Santa Domingo

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FIFA U-17 W/World Cup: Flamingos Begin Shape Up Ahead Kickoff

October 4, 2024

Nigeria’s U-17 women team, the Flamingos have settled down and flagged off training in Santa Domingo ahead of this year FIFA U-17 Women World Cup billed for October 16 to November 3

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Offensive Conduct: FIFA Hammers Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez

September 29, 2024

Argentine international and Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, has been handed a two game ban by World soccer ruling body, FIFA, over what the body dubbed unsportsmanlike conduct. The 32 year old

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Infantino Set To Unveil Venues For 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

September 28, 2024

Venues for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be made known September 28, 2024 (today), the World soccer ruling body has revealed. The new, expanded 32-club tournament,

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FIFA Ranking: Victory Over Cheetahs Fails To Push Super Eagles

September 20, 2024

It was Stationery Stores Scenario for Super Eagles as the team failed to move a step up the ladder in the latest FIFA ranking. Eagles thrashed Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 at

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Battle Against Concussion, Assignment For Everyone, Says FIFA, WHO

September 18, 2024

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Football Association Board (IFAB) are united in awareness campaign on Concussion. The collaboration is aimed at making everyone know the

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FIFA U-20 W/Cup: Falconets Begin Final Camping In Bogota

August 18, 2024

Perennial qualifiers and two-time finalist, Falconets of Nigeria, have flagged off two weeks camping in Bogota, the Colombian capital ahead of the kick off, of FIFA U-20 women World Cup. Colombia 2024

Flash back former CAF and FIFA President Issa Hayatou congratulates Ballo d'Or winner Lionel Messi

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Issa Hayatou: The Passage Of A Long Distance Runner

August 9, 2024

If not for health challenge and eventual death, former FIFA and CAF President, Issa Hayatou, would have been part of the ongoing 33rd Olympics in Paris, France. Not as an athlete, but

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Sports World Mourns As Isa Hayatou Dies Day Before Birthday

August 9, 2024

FIFA, CAf and entire global soccer community should have been celebrating the birthday of former President of Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, Friday 9th August, but instead were shocked to learn

Super Eagles Captain William Troost Ekong and teammates at the last AFCON in Cote d Ivoire

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More Hurdles For Eagles As Team Slips In FIFA Ranking

July 19, 2024

After unimpressive run in the last set of World Cup qualifiers leading to the exit of former Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, the team has dropped one step in the latest FIFA

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FIFA Council Re-election: Amaju Pinnick Gets Presidential Backing

July 10, 2024

Two-term NFF President, Amuju Pinnick, has received a presidential backing in his bid to return to the council of World soccer ruling body FIFA. A statement signed and dished out by the

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Violation Of Ethics: CAF Fines FECAFOOT Boss Samuel Eto’o Fils

July 5, 2024

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has penalised former Cameroon international and President of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o Fils, for violating Ethics of football. The Continental ruling body slammed the

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Flamingos Qualify For FIFA U-17 World Cup In Dominican Republic

June 15, 2024

Nigeria’s female U-17 side, the Flamingos, have booked their place in this year’s FIFA U-17 Championship, billed for Dominican Republic in November. The Bankole Olowookere tutored side, achieved the feat, after handing

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FIFA Ranking: Falcons remain 36th in the world and 1st in Africa

June 14, 2024

Olympic bound Super Falcons of Nigeria, remain in the 36th position in the FIFA world ranking released Friday (today), but retained number one position in Africa. The multiple WAFCON winners, made it

FIFA) announced on Wednesday that the 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries in three continents as the world football governing body celebrates the centenary of the tournament.

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FIFA Changes Match Officials For Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier Against Benin Republic

May 22, 2024

FIFA, on Wednesday effected changes to the officiating team of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria scheduled for the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivorian capital on

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FIFA, Saudi Arabian Oil Company Sign Deal For 2026, 2027 World Cups Sponsorships

April 26, 2024

World football governing body, FIFA, have concluded a partnership with a Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Aramco for the men's World Cup in 2026 and the Women's World Cup in 2027

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FIFA ‘Stops’ Introduction Of Blue Cards

March 2, 2024

World football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has unequivocally opposed the introduction of the blue card in football

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UEFA, FIFA Loose Landmark Legal Battle To European Super League

December 21, 2023

European Super League (ESL) has successfully challenged FIFA and UEFA in a case that questioned the governing bodies' authority over football competitions.

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European Highest Court Rules Against Super League

December 21, 2023

Plans to revamp the much maligned European Super League have been announced on Thursday by Europe's highest court which ruled that banning clubs from joining a breakaway league was unlawful.

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Rubiales Update: FIFA Hands Ex Spain’s FA Boss Three-year Ban From Football Activities

October 30, 2023

Disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by world football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA)

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Final Venue For Centenary World Cup Divides Spain, Morocco

October 8, 2023

The potential venue for the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has become a dilemma following the announcement by FIFA of the host countries for the tournament scheduled to hold in

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FIFA Insists On Club World Cup, Premier League Yet To Receive Proposals

The Premier League on Friday confirmed that they have not seen any formal proposals from FIFA about the expanded Club World Cup in 2025 or an expanded 2026 men's World Cup.

December 16, 2022

Sports·News·World News

FIFA Announces 32-team Men’s Club World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday revealed that the world football governing body will launch a new 32-team men's Club World Cup starting in the summer of 2025 and also disclosed that they will 'rediscuss' the 2026 World Cup group stage format

December 16, 2022

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European Court Backs UEFA, FIFA, EPL Against Super League

European and World football governing bodies UEFA, FIFA as well as the Premier League on Thursday received significant backing in their battle to block the creation of a European Super League with top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus championing the

December 15, 2022

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Opinion: 3 Controversial Football Rules That FIFA Must Change

There are certain rules within the game of football that the world football governing body Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) would need to change or alter.

December 12, 2022

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Tunisia Risks Exclusion From 2022 FIFA World Cup

Tunisia faces a nervous wait to find out if they would be playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar or be excluded after supposed government interference in the running of the game.

October 28, 2022

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Super Eagles Remain 4th Best African Team In Latest FIFA Ranking

Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained their position in the current men’s rankings announced by the world soccer regulatory body (FIFA) on Thursday as the fourth best national team in Africa and the 32nd in the world reports Prime Business Africa.

October 6, 2022

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FIFA Job Delights Former Juventus, Borussia Dortmund Star Oliseh

Nigeria football icon Sunday Oliseh has been appointed by world football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) as a member of the Technical team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and expressed joy on his latest feat.

October 2, 2022

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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Super Falconets Pip France In Group C Clash

Nigeria U-20 Women’s football team, the Falconets defeated European champions France 1-0 in their opening Group C game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in San Jose, Costa Rica in the early hours of Friday reports Prime Business Africa

August 12, 2022

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FIFA Changes Qatar 2022 World Cup Start Date

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA's ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation's first match on Sunday November 20

August 10, 2022

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CAF Backs FIFA President Infantino For Re-election

African football governing body CAF on Wednesday officially endorsed the candidacy of FIFA president Gianni Infantino in his re-election bid next year

August 10, 2022

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