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Sunday, May 5

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FIFA U17 WCQ: Burkina Faso vs Nigeria moved to Bamako

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Nigeria's U17 WNT, the Flamingoes, will now travel to Bamako to face Burkina Faso in a crucial 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match.

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Finidi George pledges to lead Super Eagles to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

sportsration.com

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have a mission of securing a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and their new coach, Finidi George, is determined to make it happen. In a recent interview, Finidi George has expressed his…

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Honors Ronaldo’s Memorable Gesture Toward German Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn During the FIFA World Cup

thesportsrush.com

Khabib Nurmagomedov is an avid football fan and plays the sport with his Dagestani teammates. So much so that back in 2021, the Dagestani fighter signed for FC Legion Dynamo, a team in Russia’s third-division league. It seems the love for…

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 brand launched in vibrant ceremony

footballghana.com

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 brand was revealed at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation that was attended by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and the Seychelles…

Saturday, May 4

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Liverpool boss Klopp laughs off prospect of joining FIFA

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has laughed off the prospect of joining FIFA.

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Four I-League Players in List of India Probables Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

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Mohammedan Sporting's David Lalhlansanga, Aizawl FC's forward Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Real Kashmir defender Muhammad Hammad and Inter Kashi midfielder Edmund Lalrindika were among a 26-member probables for the FIFA World Cup 2026…

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Indian Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac Announces 26 Probables for Bhubneshwar Camp Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2

www.latestly.com

Indian senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against…

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FIFA U17 Qualifier: Nigeria, Burkina Faso girls to clash on neutral ground

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Nigeria’s U17 girls will clash against their Burkinabe counterparts in a 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture on a neutral ground. This is after the world football body, …

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FIFA Council: Stakeholders split over push for govt to support Pinnick’s re-election

guardian.ng

Moves to make Federal Government support the re-election campaign of former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, into the FIFA Council may have created a sharp division among stakeholders in the football…

Friday, May 3

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Off The Bench: DraftKings, FIFA Warning, Charity Turmoil

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In this week's Off The Bench, DraftKings blocks a former executive from working at an emerging rival in the U.S., FIFA's transfer rules get flagged as a potential antitrust breach and the nonprofit marshaling donations to NFL safety Damar…

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FIFA Talent Development Scheme: Plateau FA Discovers U-15 Football Gems

Thursday, May 2, 2024, marked the conclusion of the U15 FIFA Talent Development Scheme screening in Jos, Plateau State, aimed at discovering young players for Nigerian football, especially for the U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets,…

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FIFA U17 WWCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos to face Burkina Faso in Bamako

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Suavis Iratunga from Burundi as referee for the match that will take place at the March 26 Stadium.

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Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games

globalnews.ca

The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help the city host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Feds giving Toronto more than $104M to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The federal government will provide Toronto just over $104 million in funding to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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E-Mersion Media: Pioneering Aussie tech company with F1 and FIFA deals collapses with $13million of debt

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An Australian technology company which had won big contracts with Formula 1 and world footballing body FIFA, has collapsed with a reported $13million of debt.

Thursday, May 2

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FIFA tells judge it plans to change rule barring clubs from playing abroad by end of year

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An attorney representing FIFA in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed against it by a New York-based sports promoter said in federal court on Thursday that a rule change allowing official foreign matches to be played on U.S. soil could come…

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Thomas Nunoo attends FIFA Regional Technical Instructors seminar in Rwanda

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Retired FIFA referee Thomas Nunoo is back from Kigali, Rwanda where he attended a three-day CAF/FIFA Technical Instructors seminar.

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Zimbabwe/South Africa: Free State Stadium to Host Bafana Vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup Clash

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SAFA acting CEO Dr Thulani Ngwenya confirmed that the South African senior men's national team will return to Bloemfontein for the first time since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They last played in the city when they beat France 2-1 in the…

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Free State Stadium to host Bafana vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup clash

www.safa.net

2 May 2024 – Bafana Bafana will host their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. SAFA acting CEO Dr Thulani Ngwenya confirmed that the South African senior men’s…