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FIFA: World Cup early presale draws 4.5m fans

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More than 4.5 million people applied to buy FIFA World Cup tickets during the first presale draw, FIFA said in a news release on Friday after the close of this presale period limited to Visa credit card holders.

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Over 4.5 million fans apply for first phase of FIFA World Cup 26 ticket sales

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More than 4.5 million football fans worldwide have applied for tickets in the first phase of sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be staged across Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer.

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All-time top scorers in FIFA World Cup history

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Discover the leading goal scorers in men's World Cup history and how they made their mark.

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15 FIFA U-20 World Cup Stars Who Soared Into Super Eagles Greatness

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The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup will kick off in Chile on Saturday, 27 September. The biennial tournament has long been a launchpad for greatness in Nigerian football, with a number of exceptional and talented individuals using it as a…

Nine Countries Have Boycotted the FIFA World Cup Finals

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2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets battle-ready for Rwandan opponents

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The Falconets have commenced training in Kigali ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg clash with the Rwandan U20 girls. The match will take place at the Kigali-Pele Stadium, formerly known as the Stade…

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South Africa FA Confirms FIFA Investigation Into Mokoena Suspension Saga

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that FIFA has opened an investigation into the eligibility of midfielder Teboho Mokoena during Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March. SAFA Chief Executive…

Bafana Bafana: What they need to do to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Bafana Bafana are on the brink of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA. Here's exactly what they need to do to book their spot.

Safa ‘not really worried’ about Fifa’s investigation into Mokoena matter

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‘Our focus is to ensure Bafana get maximum points come October,’ says Safa CEO Lydia Monyepao.

Top 10 countries in latest FIFA rankings

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FIFA has revealed the latest world rankings with some big changes in the top 10. While no African country broke into the top 10, there were some significant movements on the continent.

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Hearts, Kotoko, Medeama among Ghanaian clubs to gain from FIFA’s new $355m payout

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Hearts, Kotoko, Medeama among Ghanaian clubs to gain from FIFA’s new $355m payout

Putin could attend 2026 FIFA World Cup – ambassador

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The biggest event in international football will be hosted by the US in June and July of next year Read Full Article at RT.com

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Super Eagles calculator: Where will Nigeria stand if FIFA sanction Bafana Bafana for Mokoena’s eligibility

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Super Eagles of Nigeria currently sit third in the Group C standings of the World Cup qualification table, with Bafana Bafana topping the lead… FIFA is opening disciplinary proceedings against South Africa over the fielding of Teboho…

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Lionel Messi's champions dethroned! Argentina knocked off top of FIFA rankings less than one year before World Cup defence

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Lamine Yamal's Spain have stormed back to the summit of international football, claiming top spot from Lionel Messi's Argentina in the latest FIFA men's world rankings for the first time since 2014. Their rise comes after victories over…

South Africa Not Under FIFA’s Disciplinary Sanctions Despite Fielding Ineligible Player

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In this video, we discuss the debate on South Africa Not Being Under FIFA’s Disciplinary Sanctions Despite Fielding Ineligible Player. Tune in to hear different perspectives on this important topic! Topics Discussed in Video; * FIFA…

2026 WCQ: FIFA Makes U-turn, Opens Case Against South Africa Over Mokoena’s Eligibility

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World football’s governing body, FIFA, appears to have reversed its earlier stance and has initiated an investigation into South Africa for fielding the ineligible Teboho Mokoena during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. FIFA’s…

FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Begin Training In Santiago

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Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, had their first training session in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday evening at Cancha Liga Training Pitch. The session, which lasted for 2 hours, was supervised by head coach Aliyu Zubair. This comes after a…

2026 WCQ: South Africa confirm they are under FIFA investigation as Benin, Nigeria wait

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Lydia Monyepao, the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Football Association, SAFA, has confirmed they have received communication from FIFA over an investigation into the Teboho Mokoena suspension saga. The world football…

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World Cup Qualifier: FIFA probes South Africa over ineligible player

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Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes have been reignited as FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against South Africa for fielding an

WC 2026: FIFA begins probe of SAFA, Mokoena over eligibility breach

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The world soccer ruling body, FIFA, has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly fielding the player while under suspension in