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Tickets for FIFA Club World Cup play-offs and final go on sale
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Tickets for FIFA Club World Cup play-offs and final go on sale

Sales start on Thursday, 16 January 2025 at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET Fans can complete their purchases on a first-come, first-served basis Ticket holders “will be part of football history” says FIFA President Gianni Infantino – video interview available for media to download for editorial purposes Fans from across the world can now secure tickets for all matches of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, including the play-offs and the eagerly awaited final, as a new sales phase opens on Thursday, 16 January at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET via FIFA.com/tickets. This next opportunity to secure a spot to witness FIFA’s new flagship global club competition will coincide with the start of the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Tour, which will give teams and fans the chance to see, up close,...
FIFA Announced list of Ghanaian referees for 2025
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FIFA Announced list of Ghanaian referees for 2025

FIFA has unveiled the official list of Ghanaian referees approved to officiate international matches for the 2025 calendar year. The list comprises 10 Center Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsal Referee, one Beach Soccer Referee, and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR). In accordance with FIFA regulations, it is mandatory for each Member Association (MA) to propose new referees or renew the appointments of existing ones on the FIFA list annually. The selection process involves rigorous requirements, including successful completion of FIFA-approved fitness and medical tests. The Referees Committee of the Association oversees the nomination process, ensuring that all candidates meet FIFA’s eligibility criteria. Once the nominations are finalized, the list is forwarded to FIFA for ...
CAF President Dr Motsepe begins two-day tour of CHAN 2024 Host Nations in Tanzania on Thursday
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CAF President Dr Motsepe begins two-day tour of CHAN 2024 Host Nations in Tanzania on Thursday

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe began his two-day tour of the nations that will host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) with a visit to Tanzania on Thursday, 19 December 2024. Dr Motsepe visited Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar on Thursday. He will travel to Kenya and Uganda on Friday where he will meet with the Heads of State and football leadership in the two countries. In Tanzania, the CAF President visited the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam where he inspected its readiness to host matches in the CHAN competition. Dr Motsepe thanked Tanzania’s President, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, for her commitment and support of football development in the country. Dr Motsepe also met with Zanzibar President ...
Annual FIFA/Coca-Cola Men‘s World Ranking™ glee for Argentina and Angola
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Annual FIFA/Coca-Cola Men‘s World Ranking™ glee for Argentina and Angola

Limited changes in final FIFA/Coca-Cola Men‘s World Ranking of 2024 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ winners Argentina remain top of the pile for a second year running Angola register the biggest climb over the last 12 months While 2024 served up a record-breaking 1,181 international encounters, only 21 of those fixtures took place since the November edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking™ went to press. This limited action means that changes to the December standings are few and far between. Just as they did in 2023, Argentina (1st) sign off for the year in top spot, with France (2nd) and Spain (3rd) joining them on the podium. As for those in the chasing pack, England (4th), Brazil (5th), Portugal (6th), the Netherlands (7th), Belgium (8th), Italy (9th) and Germany (10t...
USWNT end year as No.1 in FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings
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USWNT end year as No.1 in FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings

USA end 2024 heading up an expanded Ranking Germany make it to podium, Netherlands break into top 10 Poland, Estonia and Saudi Arabia on the rise Almost four months have passed since the last edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking, during which time 176 internationals have been played. Gibraltar (185th) are the latest side to join the Women's Ranking, swelling its numbers to a record 195. While the USA (1st) end the calendar year at the summit, Spain (2nd, +1) are now their closest pursuers, as Germany (3rd, +1) return to the top three at the expense of England (4th, -2), who they recently beat 4-3 in a friendly. Sweden (5th) and Canada (6th) maintain their lofty positions, while Brazil (7th, +1) and Japan (8th, -1) swapped places. Korea DPR (9th) are ahead of ...
Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup
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Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup

Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™ Three centenary celebration matches to take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in 2030 Saudi Arabia appointed to stage FIFA World Cup 2034™ All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Morocco, Portugal and Spain were appointed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2030™, with three centenary celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay (one in each country), while Saudi Arabia was selected to stage the FIFA World Cup 2034™. The appointment by acclamation of the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup™ concludes a thorough bidding process initiated in October 2023 following the unanimous proposal made by the FIFA Council and sup...
FIFA and Qatar launch FIFA World Cup 2022™ Legacy Fund to drive groundbreaking initiatives with WTO, WHO and UNHCR
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FIFA and Qatar launch FIFA World Cup 2022™ Legacy Fund to drive groundbreaking initiatives with WTO, WHO and UNHCR

Initiatives supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency USD 50 million fund to have social impact across multiple regions for the first time Focus on refugees, education, public and occupational health, and football development programmes Following the announcement made in November 2022, FIFA is taking the implementation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Legacy Fund to the next level with an investment of USD 50 million in a series of social programmes in collaboration with Qatar and three global organisations, namely the the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The objective of this fund and the multi-stakehol...
First-ever FIFA World Cup hospitality deposit programme launched
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First-ever FIFA World Cup hospitality deposit programme launched

Priority access to ticket-inclusive hospitality packages now open Fans can purchase fully refundable deposit vouchers starting at USD 500 to be first in line when hospitality sales begin in early 2025 Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™, On Location, to manage deposit programme Fans now have the chance to secure priority access to FIFA World Cup 26™ hospitality packages via the tournament’s first-ever hospitality deposit programme. Football enthusiasts looking for a world-class experience are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/hospitality for more information on how to get one step closer to securing an early place at the biggest and most inclusive tournament ever, which will take place in 16 Host Cities across Canada, Mexico and the USA and feature 48 tea...
Bid evaluation reports for 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup published
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Bid evaluation reports for 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup published

Bidding FIFA Member Associations exceed minimum hosting requirements Evaluation model incorporates key criteria FIFA Member Associations to determine hosts at Extraordinary FIFA Congress  Following a thorough assessment of each bid, including inspection visits to the bidding countries, FIFA has published the bid evaluation reports for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup™, which will be submitted to the Extraordinary FIFA Congress being held by video conference on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 to determine the hosts.The documents reflect the comprehensive evaluation model implemented by FIFA, which incorporates a variety of criteria, ranging from infrastructure, services and commercial aspects to event vision, sustainability, and human rights.The bidding process for bot...