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Tournament Poster unveiled in celebration of 100 Days to Go until FIFA World Cup 2026™
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Tournament Poster unveiled in celebration of 100 Days to Go until FIFA World Cup 2026™

Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Tournament Poster marks final piece of poster collection for tournament Remarkable composition combines artistic talents from Canada, Mexico and the US host countries Multimedia assets celebrating milestone are available for media representatives to download for editorial purposes via FIFA Digital Hub Today marks 100 Days to Go until the FIFA World Cup 2026™, which will see Canada, Mexico and the United States welcome the world for the greatest show on earth. This year’s tournament will unfold across a record 104 matches, kicking off at Mexico City Stadium on 11 June and making its way to New York New Jersey Stadium for the final on 19 July. To mark 100 Days to Go, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Poster makes its debut, celebrating the...
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U.S. eases travel fears for Ghanaians ahead of World Cup
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U.S. eases travel fears for Ghanaians ahead of World Cup

By Francis Kyei New York, — Ghanaian football fans and officials are expected to benefit from new U.S. travel and event-planning measures as the United States intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which it will co-host with Canada and Mexico. The tournament, scheduled for June and July 2026, will feature a record 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities, 11 of them in the United States. FIFA expects the event to attract millions of visitors, including large contingents from Africa. U.S. authorities have begun rolling out a visa facilitation initiative for World Cup visitors, aimed at reducing long processing delays that have traditionally affected applicants from Africa, including Ghana. While applicants will still be required to meet standard visa conditions...
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‘Back to the drawing board’ for Nigeria after World Cup qualifying failure
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‘Back to the drawing board’ for Nigeria after World Cup qualifying failure

Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the fact the three-time continental champions will miss successive World Cups after a disjointed qualifying campaign which included two changes of manager and players boycotting training. A squad boasting talents such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi could not clinch one of the 48 places at the expanded 2026 finals after being beaten on penalties by DR Congo in Africa's play-off final on Sunday night. It was at the 1994 finals in the United States that Nigeria exploded on to the global football scene by reaching the last 16 on their World Cup debut, before winning gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. But the fifth-ranked side in Africa will not be able to add to that list of achievements when the United States hosts th...
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Qatar Airways named Official Airline Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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Qatar Airways named Official Airline Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Award-winning carrier follows series of recent commercial announcements ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, which kicks off on Saturday, 14 June Brand-new tournament, set to redefine club football, welcomes one of the world’s leading airlines to its diverse portfolio New agreement confirms Qatar Airways’ commitment to supporting football’s landmark moments FIFA and Qatar Airways are pleased to announce a new agreement whereby the premium carrier will become the Official Airline Partner of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™. The multiple award-winning airline will join a selection of top brands on the new grand stage of global football and will feature prominently in the tournament branding, as well as offering fans exclusive experiences at the tournament. “We are thrilled ...
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Media Accreditation process for FIFA World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Chad open
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Media Accreditation process for FIFA World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Chad open

Media practitioners who intend to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Chad scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Accra Sports Stadium are to submit their applications duly signed by a Manager or an Editor to the Head of Public Relations, National Sports Authority via e-mail: pr@sportsauthority.gov.gh/. Applicants should kindly attach a copy of a passport photograph to the letter. Deadline for submission of applications is on Monday, March 17, 2025 latest 5pm prompt. Applicants can pick their accreditation tags at the SWAG Secretariat on Thursday, March 20, 2025 between the hours of 9a.m. and 4p.m. Applications without PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH will NOT be considered. NOTE: These listed media photographers would o...
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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...
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