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FIFA has suspended any form of decision to act on Palestinian request to suspend Israel from participating in international competitions. Speaking in a statement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, “The …
Middle east unrest: FIFA probes Israel Read More
In the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Nigeria has fallen to the 38th position. The Super Eagles now have 1498.93 points, a decrease from their previous 1520.27 points. Formerly …
Breaking: Nigeria’s Super Eagles drop in FIFA ranking Read More
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep appreciation to the Government and good people of Akwa Ibom State for their support, hospitality and magnanimity before, during and after Friday’s FIFA …
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: NFF salutes Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Bayelsa, Ondo governors Read More
Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This was disclosed on Friday by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, after the 74th FIFA Congress voted for Brazil ahead of the …
Breaking: Brazil wins bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup Read More
FIFA World Cup bronze medallists Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Faso in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup third round qualifying fixture …
2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos pull draw in qualifier against Burkina Faso Read More
The World Football governing body has announced that FIFA Under-17 World Cup will as from 2025 take place annually. The global soccer authority also revealed that Qatar will host the competition …
FIFA confirms annual U17 World Cup edition Read More
World Soccer governing body has lifted the ban on Stanley Nwabali’s Club side, who is the current first choice of the super eagles team. South Africa’s premier league side Chippa …
FIFA lifts transfer ban on Nwabali’s South African club Read More
World Soccer governing body has lifted the ban on Stanley Nwabali’s Club side, who is the current first choice of the super eagles team. South Africa’s premier league side Chippa …
Official: FIFA transfer ban on Super Eagles’ club lifted Read More
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have earned a place at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals after a brace by Opeyemi Ajakaye eventually brought down hard-fighting Burundi in a …
Nigeria book 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup place Read More
Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday as the Argentine pipped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the prize for best men’s player in 2023. …
Breaking: Again, Messi emerges FIFA best footballer of the year Read More
Manchester City eased into the final of the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday. Without Erling Haaland, the Champions League …
FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City thrash unknown side, reach final Read More
Liverpool and Manchester United have been locked out of playing in FIFA’s new Club World Cup which will be held for the first time in the summer of 2025. The …
Expanded FIFA club World Cup kicks off 2025 with 32 teams Read More
Nigeria’s Super Falcons dropped two places from 32nd to 34th in the final FIFA Coca-Cola women’s world ranking for 2023. However, in the ranking that was released on Friday, 15 …
Super Falcons drop places in FIFA ranking Read More
The semifinal fixtures for the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of Saturday’s quarterfinal fixtures. France and Mali are the latest countries …
FIFA reveals semi-final fixtures for 2023 U17 World Cup Read More
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time, while Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or. Messi, now at Inter Miami, led …
How 2023 Ballon d’Or was won and lost *See full list of winners Read More
FIFA announced Monday it had imposed a three-year ban on former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales following his forced kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. World …
Kissing scandal: FIFA bans Rubiales Read More
FIFA has confirmed Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali’s 10-month ban, and his suspension has officially begun. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) judged the 23-year-old international player guilty of breaking gambling …
FIFA stamps 10-month ban for Newcastle star Read More
The Federation of International Football Association on Friday suspended a former youth coach in the Democratic Republic of Congo from football for 20 years for sexually abusing a youth player. …
Sexual abuse: FIFA suspends coach Read More
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen is gunning to win the FIFA Men’s Player of The Year award. This is after voting shut on Friday October 6, 2023. The qualifying period …
Osimhen gun for FIFA best football award, makes final 12-man shortlist Read More
The shortlist for world football’s most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 30 The Ballon d’Or. Love it or loathe it, it’s …
Full list of 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees Read More
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) head Luis Rubiales for 90 days, it said on Saturday, amid uproar after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and …
Breaking: FIFA slams suspension on Spanish FA President over kiss scandal Read More
First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has declared that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is proud of the Super Falcons’ outing so far at the 9th …
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: NFF top official hails Nigeria’s Super Falcons Read More
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, has raised question concerning the $960,000 paid to the Nigeria Football Federation by FIFA for 2023 Women’s World Cup, which according to him were …
$960,000 FIFA funds: Again, Super Falcons coach exposes NFF Read More
Nigeria’s Women’s National Football team, the Super Falcons are now ranked 40th in the world, a remarkable improvement from their last ranking in May. According to the latest FIFA Women’s …
FIFA reveals Super Falcons latest ranking before Women’s World Cup Read More
The official song for the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been released, and it’s different from the past. The Women’s World Cup song is known as ‘Do It Again’. The …
FIFA releases official Women’s World Cup song Read More