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Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
Published on 12/12/2024
» Fifa on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
Australia aims to follow USA in 'building' FIFA's Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» MIAMI - Australia's football chief James Johnson believes his country can help FIFA turn their new Club World Cup into a global success as he seeks to get in the driving seat for the bidding process.
Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» LAUSANNE - Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest" in hosting the tournament.
Europe, Africa and South America all to host games in 2030 World Cup
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» LAUSANNE - Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» KIGALI - The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.
Brazil pays final respects to football giant Pele
AFP, Published on 03/01/2023
» SANTOS (BRAZIL) - An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects Monday to football legend Pele with a wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his dazzling skill.
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Fuelled by past disappointments at the World Cup, Neymar has been preparing for a long time to make sure he is in peak condition to lead Brazil into this year's tournament in Qatar.
Surprise date change mars World Cup countdown
AFP, Published on 12/08/2022
» DOHA: Fifa and Qatar organisers on Friday counted the cost of bringing forward the start of the World Cup by a day as they launched the 100-day countdown to the event.
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™ Official hospitality packages set to go on sale in Thailand
Published on 08/11/2021
» MATCH Hospitality has confirmed that leading sports travel agency, PATRICK GROUP, has been appointed as its Sales Agent in Thailand for the sale of the Official Hospitality Programme of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
FIFA extends ban on Blatter until 2028
AFP, Published on 24/03/2021
» LAUSANNE: FIFA banned its former president Sepp Blatter until 2028 on Wednesday after handing him a new suspension of six years and eight months for receiving huge bonuses.