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The South American qualifiers in numbers

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The South American qualifiers in numbers

Gabi, a serial leader from Simeone to Xavi

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Gabi, a serial leader from Simeone to Xavi

Carrillo: We’ll play with the same determination as the Champions League

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Carrillo: We’ll play with the same determination as the Champions League

Jambo Bukoba and football team up for Tanzanian youngsters

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Jambo Bukoba and football team up for Tanzanian youngsters

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™: four bids submitted

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™: four bids submitted

The road to Tokyo

Men's Olympic Football Tournament
The road to Tokyo

Fans' Favourites

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Fans' Favourites

The Week in Numbers

World Football
The Week in Numbers

FIFA welcomes Brussels Court of Appeal ruling on FIFA’s TPO and TPI rules

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FIFA welcomes Brussels Court of Appeal ruling on FIFA’s TPO and TPI rules

Brazil back in top ten as Kenya, Congo DR soar

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Brazil back in top ten as Kenya, Congo DR soar

Al Hilal join the class as past alumni return

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Al Hilal join the class as past alumni return

Mumbai-based Manchester United fan’s incredible double luck

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Mumbai-based Manchester United fan’s incredible double luck

Club World Cup veteran Basanta aims to save best for last

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Club World Cup veteran Basanta aims to save best for last

Bounedjah: We didn’t doubt we would win

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Bounedjah: We didn’t doubt we would win

Al Sadd progress as Hienghene impress

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Al Sadd progress as Hienghene impress

FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through football

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FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through football

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Tickets for high-demand FIFA Club World Cup matches to go on sale tomorrow

FIFA Club World Cup 2019
Tickets for high-demand FIFA Club World Cup matches to go on sale tomorrow

Mane, Alexander-Arnold prepare to take on the world

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Mane, Alexander-Arnold prepare to take on the world

FESFUT successfully opens new football residency in San Salvador

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FESFUT successfully opens new football residency in San Salvador

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: draws to take centre stage in South America and Africa

Qatar 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: draws to take centre stage in South America and Africa

Youth Development in China moving Forward with newly structured U-19 National Youth Super League

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Youth Development in China moving Forward with newly structured U-19 National Youth Super League

Professional Football Report 2019: 91% of member associations implementing club licensing

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Professional Football Report 2019: 91% of member associations implementing club licensing

Nielsen and the start of a new Swiss era

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Nielsen and the start of a new Swiss era

Gabon supports FIFA’s plan to bring African football to the top level

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Gabon supports FIFA’s plan to bring African football to the top level

1 day to go: Brilliant Blancos make more history

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1 day to go: Brilliant Blancos make more history

FootGolf star Big Ben clocks triple crown

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FootGolf star Big Ben clocks triple crown

Gladbach flying high on real and virtual pitch

FIFA eWorld Cup 2020
Gladbach flying high on real and virtual pitch

Hosts take on Oceania champions in curtain-raiser

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Hosts take on Oceania champions in curtain-raiser

Kai: Being here is a dream came true

FIFA Club World Cup
Kai: Being here is a dream came true

Madjer's perfect farewell

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Madjer's perfect farewell

Madjer's perfect far...

Madjer's perfect farewell

Sunday, 01 Dec 2019

Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

FIFA Club World Cup 2019
Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

Qatar 2019: Meet the...

Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

Monday, 25 Nov 2019

Get to know the rules of beach soccer

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Get to know the rules of beach soccer

Get to know the rule...

Get to know the rules of beach soccer

Friday, 22 Nov 2019

Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

Ten players to watch...

Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019 in review

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019 in review

Brazil 2019 in revie...

Brazil 2019 in review

Monday, 18 Nov 2019

Brazil in focus

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil in focus

Brazil in focus

Brazil in focus

Saturday, 16 Nov 2019

Mexico in focus

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Mexico in focus

Mexico in focus

Mexico in focus

Friday, 15 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

Brazil 2019: The rac...

Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

Friday, 08 Nov 2019

Family affairs in Brazil 2019

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Family affairs in Brazil 2019

Family affairs in Br...

Family affairs in Brazil 2019

Friday, 01 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

Brazil 2019: FIFA to...

Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019

Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

Stars to follow at B...

Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™
#Sheroes

#Sheroes

#Sheroes

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019

The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

The Best 2019: Downl...

The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

Tuesday, 01 Oct 2019

The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

The Best 2019: Downl...

The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

Monday, 30 Sep 2019

The winners at The Best

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The winners at The Best

The winners at The B...

The winners at The Best

Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019

The Best finalists revealed

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best finalists revealed

The Best finalists r...

The Best finalists revealed

Monday, 02 Sep 2019

Farewell, 'El Niño'

Live Scores
Farewell, 'El Niño'

Farewell, 'El Niño'

Farewell, 'El Niño'

Friday, 23 Aug 2019

Forlan, a Celeste legend says farewell

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Forlan, a Celeste legend says farewell

Forlan, a Celeste le...

Forlan, a Celeste legend says farewell

Wednesday, 07 Aug 2019

The Best FIFA Men's Player Nominees

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best FIFA Men's Player Nominees

The Best FIFA Men's ...

The Best FIFA Men's Player Nominees

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019

The Best FIFA Men's Coach Nominees

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best FIFA Men's Coach Nominees

The Best FIFA Men's ...

The Best FIFA Men's Coach Nominees

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019

The Best FIFA Women's Player Nominees

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best FIFA Women's Player Nominees

The Best FIFA Women'...

The Best FIFA Women's Player Nominees

Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019

The Best FIFA Women's Coach Nominees

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best FIFA Women's Coach Nominees

The Best FIFA Women'...

The Best FIFA Women's Coach Nominees

Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019

Everything you need to know about Asia's road to Qatar 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022™
Everything you need to know about Asia's road to Qatar 2022

Everything you need ...

Everything you need to know about Asia's road to Qatar 2022

Friday, 19 Jul 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup: In Numbers

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™
FIFA Women's World Cup: In Numbers

FIFA Women's World C...

FIFA Women's World Cup: In Numbers

Monday, 08 Jul 2019

Players of the USA lift the Women's World Cup Trophy

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™: four bids submitted

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FIFA welcomes Brussels Court of Appeal ruling on FIFA’s TPO and TPI rules

The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: draws to take centre stage in South America...

FIFA Club World Cup Fan Zone

FIFA Club World Cup™ Fan Zone to be held at Doha Sports Park on 9-21 Decemb...

Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar

New FIFA Club World Cup™ champions to be crowned at Khalifa International S...

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Global spend on intermediary commissions rises to new record high of USD 65...

Ooredoo headquarters

Telecommunications provider Ooredoo joins as National Supporter of FIFA Clu...

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FIFA to hold second Football Law Annual Review in Buenos Aires

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Qatar-based The Look Company joins line-up of National Supporters of FIFA C...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino inaugurates the FIFA Forward-funded Villa Selecta in El Salvador.

FIFA President inaugurates FIFA Forward-funded infrastructure in El Salvado...

A general view of the Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi

Beloved Paraguayan beer brand Pilsen becomes a National Supporter of the FI...

Visión Banco, national supporter of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019™

Visión Banco joins FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019™ as National S...

GWC HQ

Qatar’s logistics leader GWC signs as first Official National Supporter for...

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Tender process opens for media rights to rounds 2 and 3 of African qualifie...

FIFA announces latest disciplinary sanctions for incidents during FIFA Worl...

Presentation of Tigo as a National Supporter of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019

Tigo Paraguay becomes National Supporter of Paraguay 2019

Detailed view of the FIFA referee badge

Match officials for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ appointed

The FIFA Club World Cup Winners' Trophy outside the National Museum of Qatar

Last-minute tickets for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ available online no...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a photo with Arsene Wenger

FIFA announces Arsene Wenger as Chief of Global Football Development

FIFA's President Infantino inaugurates the new Beach Soccer World Cup stadium in Asuncion

FIFA President inaugurates Beach Soccer World Cup stadium in Asuncion

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 official emblem.

Vibrant Official Emblem revealed as journey to FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup ...

FIFA and ASEAN countries sign landmark collaboration agreement

FIFA and ASEAN countries sign landmark collaboration agreement

View of the Home of FIFA after the FIFA Post Congress Week

Normalisation committee appointed for Comoros

Qatar's fans cheer for the team

Local fans account for 60% of the 27,896 tickets allocated in the Visa Pres...

Rules & Regs Circular Letters

FIFA launches new legal portal

Flamengo's Bruno Henrique

Bruno Henrique: It would be amazing to face Liverpool

Everton Cebolinha of Brazil

Everton Cebolinha: Neymar has everything to be the world’s best

Gabigol celebrates scoring for Flamengo

Gabigol: I've been overwhelmed by the extraordinary Flamengo fans

Inzaghi and Kaka of AC Milan kiss the trophy after the win the FIFA Club World Cup final

Kaka: River have a clear advantage

Usain Bolt

Bolt: It may be Van Dijk's turn to be The Best

Brazil head coach Pia Sundhage looks on

Sundhage: It was so easy to say yes to Brazil

VIrat Kohli

Kohli: Cristiano is on another level to everyone else

Tierna Davidson dribbles with the ball

Tierna Davidson, USA's tiki-taka centre-back

Steph Houghton of England Women shows appreciation to the fans

Houghton: We want to go one step further

Poland's Grzegorz Krychowiak

Krychowiak: The U-20 World Cup will be a great spectacle

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Bonsegundo heading up Argentina’s new wave

Mladen Krstajic, Head coach of Serbia looks on prior to facing Switzerland

Krstajic: Serbia's young players have a great future

Jill Ellis of USA looks on

Ellis: It's going to be an amazingly competitive World Cup

Brazil goalkeeper Aline Reis

Aline Reis and the relentless pursuit of a dream

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Araya-Lara, Chile’s World Cup double act

Caroline Weir of Scotland celebrates scoring her side's first goal

Weir: We want the whole nation behind us

Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal: Guardiola could talk tactics for hours

Rumi Utsugi in action for Japan.

Utsugi: I feel that I need to step up

Sarina Wiegman, coach of Netherlands poses for a portrait

Wiegman: We have a dream

Isabell Herlovsen of Norway celebrates with team mates after scoring

Herlovsen: Family, goals and helping younger players

Iago Aspas of Celta de Vigo competes for the ball with Alvaro Odriozola

Aspas playing with courage and heart

Caroline Seger. Sweden, Algarve Cup

Seger: Expectations for Sweden are very high

Conor McGregor

McGregor: Cristiano is still phenomenal at 34

Lars Lagerback of Norway

Lagerback: Guardiola has a special form of leadership

Patrizia Panico manager of Italy U15

Panico: It's not about your gender, but being competent

Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann

World Football

The Week in Numbers

Madjer of Portugal celebrates with teammate Torres

World Football

The Week in Quotes

Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Germany looks on

Ter Stegen: If I work hard, the results will come

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks on

Mbappe: I want to win what I haven’t won yet

The Best FIFA Men's Player Award finalist Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool and Netherlands poses for a portrait

Van Dijk: Not everyone has the perfect route to the top

The Best FIFA Women's Player Award finalist Lucy Bronze of Olympique Lyonnais and England poses for a portrait

Bronze: I’m not the best, yet

Megan Rapinoe meets Lindsay, an LGBT+ activist.

Fan reads Rapinoe inspiring letter on why she's The Best

Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe

Morgan: 2019 was a bigger win just for women in general

The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2019 award finalist Jill Ellis of United States

Ellis: It's been an amazing journey

FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11 Players of the Year pose

The Best in Numbers

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp poses for a portrait

Klopp: I am who I am because of my players

Megan Rapinoe poses with The Best FIFA Women's Player award. Gareth Cattermole/FIFA via Getty Images
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Rapinoe: I think I'm pretty close to my best now

Lionel Messi poses with The Best FIFA Men's Player award. Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images
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Messi: It's the team that counts

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe pose

The world hails Messi and Rapinoe

The Best FIFA Women's Player Award Winner Megan Rapinoe and The Best FIFA Men's Player Award Winner Lionel Messi pose for a photo with their trophies

Messi, Rapinoe crowned The Best in Milan

The Best FIFA Football Awards trophy

Live and direct: The Best FIFA Football Awards to be shown by broadcasters ...

A detail view of a FIFA Best Award Trophy during The Best

The Best: 1 day to go

Usain Bolt

Bolt: It may be Van Dijk's turn to be The Best

Milan skyline

The Best: 2 days to go

Megan Rapinoe of the USA celebrates after scoring

Rapinoe: Three defining moments

Sari van Veenendaal of the Netherlands poses

Veenendaal: Goalkeeping award a very important step

USA's Alex Morgan celebrates

Morgan, in the words of others

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2019 finalists

The Best: 3 days to go

The Best trophy in San Siro

Follow The Best with FIFA Digital

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur

Pochettino's chess moves pay off

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates with the Champions League Trophy

The Best: 4 days to go

Michael Owen of England celebrates with team mate David Beckham

Owen gives his take on Puskás picks

Oliveira Debora Debinha scores and celebrates her brace during the International Women s friendly between England Women and Brazil Women at Riverside Stadium, on October 05, 2019 in Middlesbrough , England. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/SPP)

Brazil back in top ten as Kenya, Congo DR soar

Players of Venezuela celebrates a scored goal.

Myanmar on the march as Venezuela hit record high

South Sudan's players celebrate after defeating Somalia

Improving Bright Stars shooting to greater heights

Chile pose for their team photo

Chile’s women with wind in their sails

Thailand celebrate their goal

Youthful exuberance has Thailand's War Elephants on the march

Belgium's head coach Ives Serneels

Belgium on the road to success with Serneels

Yannick Carrasco forward of Belgium, Hans Vanaken midfielder of Belgium, Eden Hazard midfielder of Belgium, Axel Witsel midfielder of Belgium, Thomas Meunier defender of Belgium celebrates the victory after the Euro 2020 group I qualifying game Kazakhstan against Belgium on October 13, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 13/10/2019

Top three hold firm amid big gains

Eswatini v Djibouti

Djibouti on the march under Mette

Grenada national team (Credit: Grenada FA)

Joseph's Grenada harbouring golden aspirations

Yanara Aedo and Rocio Soto of Chile celebrate their side's first goal

USA dominance maintained as Belgium, Chile and Fiji reach record highs

England v Kosovo UEFA EURO qualifying

Belgium stay top, Kosovo reach record high

Members of Sweden celebrate with their bronze medals

Steady Sweden calmly scaling FIFA Ranking

Madagascar celebrates

Egypt exploits give Madagascar Ranking boost

Malaysia players celebrate Safawi Rasid's goal against Vietnam in the AFF Suzuki Cup final first leg

Malayan Tigers regain their bite

Photo of the Argentina Women national team during the Pan-American Games award ceremony

Argentina building on positives

Dani Alves of Brazil and teamamtes pose with the trophy after winning the Copa America Brazil 2019 Final match

Brazil are back

Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah (L) and Youcef Belaili celebrate with the trophy after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final

Ranking reward for Belmadi's Algeria

Dani Alves of Brazil and teamamtes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Copa America Brazil 2019 Final

Continental champions climb World Ranking

Alex Morgan and players of the USA celebrate with the trophy

USA take historic lead, Netherlands, Sweden make big moves

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and his team celebrate the final whistle victory and winning the UEFA Nations League Final between Portugal and the Netherlands.

Giants climb as Belgium stretch their lead

Senol Gunes, coach of Turkey

Gunes return brings bronze memories, revival hopes for Turkey

Ilaria Mauro of Italy Women celebrates after scoring against Chile

Italy reaping rewards for hard work

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Starlets help Haiti soar

Congo DR players celebrate their third goal versus Togo in Port-Gentil

Leopards showing their claws

Milosz Stepinski head coach of Poland

Poland make significant strides after historic Algarve showing

FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through football

FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through fo...

Professional Football Report 2019: 91% of member associations implementing ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with football and state authorities in Gabon

Gabon supports FIFA’s plan to bring African football to the top level

FIFA President attends International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summit in Rwanda

FIFA President attends International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summi...

FIFA explores commercial options for new club world cup tournament

FIFA President Infantino leads a FIFA delegation in Congo.

Infantino concludes Africa tour with visit to Congo

New technical centre sealed as Infantino visits Angola

New technical centre sealed as Infantino visits Angola

Team FIFA take on Team TP Mazembe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Congo DR club

Bringing African football to the top level

Yaya Touré in Maldives

Yaya Toure: Legends visit to Maldives a really uplifting experience

Team FIFA take on Team TP Mazembe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Congo DR club

Team FIFA takes part in 80th anniversary celebration match at TP Mazembe St...

FIFA President and delegation visit Mozambique

FIFA President and delegation visit Mozambique

FIFA President Gianni Infantino leads a FIFA delegation in Lesotho.

President Infantino visits Lesotho

FIFA President meets President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina

FIFA President meets President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina

FIFA President begins African tour

FIFA President arrives in Madagascar to begin African tour

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended today the inauguration of a new stadium in El Birichiche, Honduras.

Infantino attends inauguration of new youth stadium in Honduras

President Infantino meets football and government authorities in Costa Rica

President Infantino meets football and government authorities in Costa Rica

Inauguration of Home of Football in Trinidad and Tobago

Inauguration of Home of Football in Trinidad and Tobago

FIFA President statement on the World Football Club Association

FIFA players’ status judges gather for two-day workshop

FIFA players’ status judges gather for two-day workshop

FIFA Guardians

FIFA Guardians™ recognised in new European Union commissioned study

Juan Pablo Angel at the opening of a new football facility in Dunedin, New Zealand

Turf a winner for Angel in New Zealand

FIFA and World Leagues Forum sign cooperation agreement for development of professional football

FIFA and World Leagues Forum sign cooperation agreement for development of ...

Decision grounds on the transfer of the late Emiliano Sala now available on...

FIFA hosts a National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) workshop in Zambia.

FIFA hosts NDRC workshop in Lusaka, Zambia

View of the Home of FIFA after the FIFA Post Congress Week

Request for Information for Accreditation System

The Italian team is pictured with their coach Vittorio Pozzo before the 1934 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Austria.

Meazza stars in unique Greek tragedy

Manchester, England, 3rd February 1958: The Manchester United team prepare to board their aeroplane at Ringway airport for the journey to Belgrade prior to their European Cup tie against Red Star.

The flowers of Manchester

Brazilian star Romario drapes himself in his country's flag

Romario: We made a downtrodden nation ecstatic

Argentina’s Mario Kempes celebrates scoring against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final

Kempes: The moustache had to go

Former President of the Hungarian Football Federation and legendary sports journalist Gyorgy Szepesi

Former Hungary Federation president Szepesi passes away

The President of the Football Federation of Kosovo, Fadil Vokrri

FFK president Fadil Vokrri passes away

A youngster visits the graves of the Zambian players who died in the 1993 aeroplane cash

Tragedy spurs fairytale story for Zambia

Argentinian forward Diego Maradona juggles with the ball as he runs past Cameroon's Benjamin Massing

Maradona pays tribute to Massing

German forward Hans Schaefer shoves the Czech goalkeeper into goal, still holding the ball,

1954 World Cup winner Hans Schafer passes away, aged 90

Pertti Alaja, Finnish former footballer and president of the Football Association of Finland, gives a speech.

Finland FA President Pertti Alaja passes away

Bolivia's Marco Etcheverry celebrates after scoring his team first goal against Brazil. Photo: courtesy of the book "Un Salto al Futuro"

Historic firsts for Bolivia and Brazil

29 Nov 1997: Mohammad Ali Peiravany of Iran celebrates victory in the 2nd leg of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and Iran.

Iran comeback breaks Aussie hearts

Tony DiCicco of the USA holds his hand over his heart

World football mourns as DiCicco passes away

Iraq goalkeeper Saas punches clear during the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iraq on 28 October 1993 in the Al-Ahli Stadium, Doha, Qatar.

Agony amid drama in Doha

Image of Marcos Coll, scorer of the only olympic goal in FIFA World Cup history

Olympic goal scorer Marcos Coll dies aged 81

Midfielder Cheick Tiote of Ivory Coast looks on

Côte d'Ivoire's Cheick Tiote dies, aged 30

Toure Kolo Abib (L) of Ivory Coast vies with Webo Kouamo Pierre of Cameroon in a CAN-World Cup 2006 qualifier 04 September 2005 at Abidjan.

Lions roar in Abidjan

Poland’s Jan Tomaszewski makes a save against England in their 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany™ qualifier

Polish clown laughs last

Ugo Ehiogu in action for England's B team.

Former England defender Ugo Ehiogu dies aged 44

New Zealand's Stephen Wooddin

Kiwi joy, Aussie pain on the road to Spain

Panama's player Amilcar Henriquez poses

Panama's Amilcar Henriquez dies, aged 33

Colombian players Leonel Alvarez (R) and Faustino Asprilla celebrates while Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincon joins in 1993(Courtesy of Revista El Grafico)

Monumental humbling for Argentina

Zaire defender Ilunga Mwepu clears with an acrobatic overhead kick from Yugoslavia's Dusan Bajevic at the 1974 World Cup.

Leopards roar to Germany 1974

Uruguayan Anibal Mano Ruiz gestures

Football mourns the loss of El Mano

A man holds a program with a portrait of French football legend Raymond Kopa during his funeral at Saint-Maurice cathedral in Angers

Football community pays tribute to Kopa