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Media accreditation application window for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 now open
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Media accreditation application window for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 now open

Media representatives wishing to cover final draw for next year’s global showpiece are invited to apply FIFA World Cup 26™ Media Operations Briefing to be held for accredited media representatives on eve of draw Accredited media can access a special rate at the media hotel The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™ is set to take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday 5 December 2025. The draw will commence at 12:00 (noon) local time (18:00 CET). As part of the official media programme, media representatives are invited to attend the FIFA World Cup 26™Media Operations Briefing, which is to be held at the REACH at the Kennedy Center at 15:00 on Thursday,4 December. This briefing will provide important information regarding ...
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Qatar confirmed as FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final phase host
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Qatar confirmed as FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final phase host

Qatar will host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™ FIFA Derby of the Americas and FIFA Challenger Cup games will take place to decide Paris Saint-Germain’s opponents in the 17 December final FIFA World Cup 2022™ hosts will also organise the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and FIFA Arab Cup™ later this year Qatar has been confirmed as the host of the final three matches (M3 to M5) of this year’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup™, the elite annual global club competition which gives the champions of all six confederations the chance to compete on the world stage. The final phase, comprising three games, will take place in Qatar in December, marking the culmination of the tournament. Match 3, officially named the FIFA Derby of the Americas, is scheduled for Wednesday...
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Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up 
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Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up 

Spain in pole position for first time since 2014 Previous pacesetters, world champions Argentina, plunge to third having also been leapfrogged by France Biggest climbers Slovakia climb 10 spots and re-enter top 50 After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ in June and July, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across Africa, Europe and the Americas. In total, over 200 relevant national-team matches have been contested around the world since the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking was last updated, which have had a major impact on the pecking order. The highest-profile change comes right at the top, with UEFA EURO 2024 wi...
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One-year countdown to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™: Host Cities and Official Brand revealed
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One-year countdown to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™: Host Cities and Official Brand revealed

One-year countdown to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™: Host Cities and Official Brand revealed Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Łódź and Sosnowiec set to host matches and welcome the world with open arms Evocative brand celebrates growth of women’s football and emergence of future stars of the female game Next year’s tournament will see 24 of the world’s best women’s U-20 national teams descend on Poland from 5 to 27 September The countdown to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ took a significant step forward today following the announcement of the Host Cities and the unveiling of the Official Brand for the hotly anticipated global showpiece. Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Łódź and Sosnowiec were selected as Host Cities on account of...
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One week to go before first phase of FIFA World Cup™ ticket sales open
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One week to go before first phase of FIFA World Cup™ ticket sales open

Entry period opens Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) for Visa Presale Draw Tickets will start at USD 60 for group-stage matches Information on additional phases also now available This time next week, the first phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 26™ will open with the Visa Presale Draw – giving fans their first chance to take action to experience the greatest FIFA World Cup™ yet. Fans looking to attend this historic event should register their interest and create a FIFA ID at FIFA.com/tickets, if they have not done so already. By registering interest, fans will be notified about ticketing sale dates and how the ticketing process works. The Visa Presale Draw entry period will open at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on Wednesday, 10 Septe...
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Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 to take place in Washington DC on 5 December
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Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 to take place in Washington DC on 5 December

Groups for biggest single-sport event in history – next year’s 48-team FIFA World Cup™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States – to be drawn in the US capital  The highly esteemed and historic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to host major tournament milestone on Friday, 5 December  Details of final draw announced by President of the United States Donald J. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House  On Friday, 5 December 2025, the world will discover the group-stage matches to be contested at the FIFA World Cup 26™, with all eyes set to converge on the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for the final draw.  As announced by the President of the United States and Chairman of the Kennedy Center, Donald...
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Hearts of Oak Hit with FIFA Registration Ban, Club Assures Fans of Swift Resolution
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Hearts of Oak Hit with FIFA Registration Ban, Club Assures Fans of Swift Resolution

Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has confirmed that FIFA has imposed a registration ban on the club due to unresolved financial obligations linked to the Renne Hiddink case. In an official statement released on Friday, 22 August 2025, the club acknowledged the seriousness of the sanction but assured supporters that management and the board are actively engaging the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and FIFA to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. Hearts of Oak further clarified that the ban will not affect their current squad, as all player registrations for the season were completed before the enforcement of the sanction. This means there will be no immediate disruption to the team’s participation in ongoing competitions. The club appealed to its fan base, popularly known a...
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FIFA Slaps Transfer Ban on Hearts of Oak Over Unpaid Debt to Former Coach
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FIFA Slaps Transfer Ban on Hearts of Oak Over Unpaid Debt to Former Coach

Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club have been handed a transfer ban by FIFA after failing to settle financial obligations owed to former Dutch coach René Hiddink. In a letter issued via the FIFA Legal Portal (Ref. no. FDD-25097) and signed by Américo Espallargas, Head of Disciplinary, the world football governing body confirmed that the decision follows an earlier ruling (Ref. no. FPSD-17518), which Hearts of Oak have yet to comply with. According to FIFA, the embargo affects both international and national player registrations, meaning the Phobians are barred from signing new players until the outstanding payment to Hiddink is cleared. “The registration ban will remain active until the amount due is paid and for a maximum duration of up to three entire and consecuti...
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Match officials appointed for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025
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Match officials appointed for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025

Fifty-four officials selected: 18 referees and 36 assistant referees Football Video Support (FVS) to be used across the competition Tournament commences on 17 October, concludes on 8 November The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will oversee games at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™, which will take place from 17 October to 8 November. A total of 54 match officials (18 referees and 36 assistant referees) from 36 FIFA Member Associations (MA) are set to take charge of the matches. “It is always exciting for me when announcements such as this one are made, but this one is even more special than normal. This year’s tournament is the first of the annual competitions to be played in Morocco over the next five years, and the first edition wi...
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FIFA reiterates call for dialogue with legitimate bodies that put player welfare first
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FIFA reiterates call for dialogue with legitimate bodies that put player welfare first

FIFA recently announced a set of measures to support players following consultation with multiple players unions FIFPRO requested to publish statutes and annual financial reports in line with standard sports governance practices FIFA intends to move forward together with players and those who really want the best for football FIFA is extremely disappointed by the increasingly divisive and contradictory tone adopted by FIFPRO leadership as this approach clearly shows that rather than engaging in constructive dialogue, FIFPRO has chosen to pursue a path of public confrontation driven by artificial PR battles - which have nothing to do with protecting the welfare of professional players but rather aim to preserve their own personal positions and interests. The global football com...
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