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Bid success for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011-2013

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

The race to host the 2011 and 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups reached a milestone as 13 member associations expressed their interest.

Iraqi Football Association suspended

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:00 GMT

The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to suspend the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) due to governmental interference.

FIFA statement on FAI request

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMT

FIFA has today replied to the request made by the Football Association of Ireland to replay their FIFA World Cup play-off match against France in Paris.

FIFA/FIFPro World XI award introduced

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

FIFA and FIFPro have joined forces to honour the year's best 11 players with the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award, which will be presented next month.

Second 2010 ticket sales phase extended until 20 November 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:00 GMT

To meet the demand by the football fans especially in the qualified countries it was decided to extend the second sales phase until 20 November 2009.

Two-month ban for Maradona

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMT

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided impose a two-month ban on taking part in any football related activity and a fine on Diego Maradona.

Second sales phase for 2010 tickets ends on 20 November

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:00 GMT

On 20 November 2009, the second phase of ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will come to an end.

Match Schedule finalised

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:00 GMT

The match schedule for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 was confirmed at the Official Draw at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace this afternoon.

FIFA and CCTV announce landmark broadcasting deal

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:59:00 GMT

FIFA today announced a landmark deal with China Central Television (CCTV) covering the broadcasting of different FIFA tournaments on CCTV until 2014.

Grammy award winners to perform at showcase in Cape Town on 4 December

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMT

The Gospel Choir, Angélique Kidjo and one of South Africa's greatest music exports Johnny Clegg will provide a star-studded line-up for the Final Draw.

Preparation begins for Dubai qualifier

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:56:00 GMT

With the draw finalized, the seven nations competing for the last remaining spots at Dubai 2009 can begin preparing for the group stage matches.

Short lists for FIFA World Player awards revealed

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25:00 GMT

FIFA has named the 23 men and ten women who are in contention for the FIFA World Player and FIFA Women's World Player awards respectively.

FIFA and WADA pledge mutual respect and trust

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and his WADA counterpart John Fahey have met to discuss the joint fight of the two organisations against doping worldwide.

Smisek and Korbel named ambassadors for Frankfurt for 2011

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Two big names are lending their support to OC President Steffi Jones in her home city: Sandra Smisek and Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel.

Kick-off for volunteers 2011

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:27:00 GMT

The start of the comprehensive application programme for the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup on German soil is poised to begin.

Pál Schmitt '6+5 ambassador' to the European Parliament

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:59:00 GMT

The European Parliament Vice-President, Pál Schmitt (Hungary), and the FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter, have met for key discussions.

FIFA introduces new FIFA Puskás Award to honour the "goal of the year"

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Mrs Erzsébet Puskás and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced the introduction of the FIFA Puskás Award during a press conference in Hungary.

Inaugural FIFA Medical Conference: Working together for healthy footballers and healthy communities

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:29:00 GMT

A two-day Medical Conference was held in Zurich on 17 and 18 October, organised by the FIFA Medical Committee together with F-MARC.

FIFA President inaugurates two football projects in Cairo

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:07:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has inaugurated two football projects at the National Technical Centre of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo.

The LOC of Dubai 2009 visits the Home of FIFA

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:22:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has said he will make every effort to attend the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai next month and that he believes it will be a phenomenal tournament.

FIFA reaches milestone in the regulation of international football transfers

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:14:00 GMT

FIFA reached a milestone in its aim to better regulate international football transfers when the first ever electronic International Transfer Certificate (ITC) was issued.

Swedish Prime Minister and Danish Minister of Culture meet FIFA President

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter met top European politicians recently to discuss the problems faced by sport in the current general context of the European Union.

Historic live concert in Soweto to usher in the FIFA World Cup

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:23:00 GMT

Bringing together the passions of football and music, the first FIFA World Cup on African soil will welcome fans with a momentous concert.

World leaders join Blatter to back the 1GOAL education campaign

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

World leaders joined forces with footballers, fans and the FIFA President to pledge support to a campaign to provide education for every child.

Football fun for all of the family across UAE shopping malls

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:19:00 GMT

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 is set to take the beach soccer experience from the sands to the malls of the UAE.

FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010 kicks off

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:01:00 GMT

FIFA, along with Presenting Partners EA SPORTS and PlayStation, has announced the start of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010 season.

FIFA scores landmark legal victory

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:24:00 GMT

A South African court has confirmed FIFA's rights in relation to the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a ruling against an infringement by Metcash Trading Africa.

Key decisions reached in Rio

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:41:00 GMT

The FIFA Executive Committee, chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, discussed a range of topics today and took a number of decisions.

FIFA and authorities crack down on illegal World Cup ticket sales

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:22:00 GMT

FIFA's Legal Affairs Division is working closely with international authorities to monitor the internet for illegal tickets offers and take action to combat them.

Full steam ahead for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Germany 2010

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:35:00 GMT

The Official Emblem of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup has been unveiled in Bielefeld in the presence of many famous faces from the world of sport.

FIFA to announce three Commitments to Action at CGI meeting

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:02:00 GMT

FIFA has been invited to join the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and will announce three Commitments to Action at that group's annual meeting.

FIFA Medical Conference, 17 and 18 October 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:44:00 GMT

A two-day Medical Conference will take place in Zurich on 17 and 18 October, organised by the FIFA Medical Committee together with F-MARC.

Men’s Olympic Football Tournaments and 2009 and 2010 FIFA competitions on the agenda

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:53:00 GMT

The FIFA Executive Committee will convene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 29 September 2009 for its third meeting of the year.

Around the world in 225 days

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT

FIFA and Coca-Cola are sending the official FIFA World Cup Trophy on a 225-day, 134,017 journey; one which will take it to every country in Africa.

Poll finds South African confidence at record high ahead of FIFA World Cup™

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:43:00 GMT

South Africa has been given a big thumbs-up by its own citizens according to the latest market research conducted on FIFA's behalf in the host country of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

"More fair play, please!"

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:09:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter is urging footballers around the world to show "More fair play, please!"

Tickets on sale for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:43:00 GMT

With only 100 days to go until the start of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by TOYOTA, tickets for the tournament officially went on sale today.

Fewer club-trained players, more expatriate footballers in the big five European leagues

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:23:00 GMT

The Professional Football Players' Observatory has presented a study revealing a decreasing number of club-trained players in contrast to a rising proportion of expatriate footballers in the big five European leagues.

UEFA Europa League to provide testing ground for IFAB additional assistant referees experiment

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:01:00 GMT

In an experiment ensored by the IFAB, all 144 matches in the group phase of this season's UEFA Europa League will be officiated by six match officials.

FIFA takes action for 1GOAL: education for all

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:39:00 GMT

FIFA considers the 1GOAL campaign to be key to achieving a pledge made by world leaders in 2000: education for all children on earth.

Ticket Fund - bringing FIFA World Cup dreams closer to reality

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:39:00 GMT

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Ticket Fund was formally unveiled by FIFA and the tournament's Organising Committee in South Africa today (14 August 2009).

Football for Hope helping women to live free of HIV

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:36:00 GMT

The construction site of the first Football for Hope Centre in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, will be full of life when it celebrates South Africa's National Women's Day.

Obama invited to South Africa 2010

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Concluding his visit to the US, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was welcomed to the White House yesterday by US President Barack Obama.

Decision reached in investigation

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:23:00 GMT

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has finalised its investigation into the tragedy outside the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

King and Prime Minister of Belgium receive FIFA President in Brussels

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:29:00 GMT

Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy received FIFA President Joseph Blatter at his residence in Brussels.

One year to go until the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:14:00 GMT

The latest edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is set to kick off in just a year's time, in Bochum on 13 July 2010 to be precise.

No positive doping tests at FIFA Confederations Cup

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GMT

The analysis of all doping controls carried out at the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 proved negative. A total of 131 urine and blood tests were conducted as part of the testing programme.

International football family mourns loss of leading figure

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT

FIFA notes with great sadness and dismay the death of Robert Louis-Dreyfus, major shareholder of Olympique de Marseille, on Saturday.

Experts gather at inaugural Football for Hope Forum

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Over 100 experts in the field of social development through football are meeting at the inaugural Football for Hope Forum in South Africa.

Eighth FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days on 24 and 25 June 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:05:00 GMT

The FIFA Confederations Cup will provide the platform to deliver a clear statement to the world about football's united stance against racism.

Arabic becomes FIFA.com's fifth language

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Arabic version of FIFA.com has been officially launched today (Thursday 18 June 2009), becoming the fifth language of FIFA's Official Website.