FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: groups set in U.S.
The draw for FIFA's 2026 World Cup took place in Washington D.C. yesterday.
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FIFA awards in first-ever Peace Prize to Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has won the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.
Iran boycotts FIFA World Cup draw
The Iranian delegation has withdrawn from the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing U.S. visa restrictions that have impacted Iranian athletes, spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation Amir Mehdi Alavi said.
FIFA-Saudi $1bln fund to boost sports infrastructure in developing countries
Saudi Arabia's Fund for Development (SFD) will provide up to $1 billion in concessional loans to build or enhance footballing infrastructure in developing nations under a Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to host 2026 FIFA Series football tournaments
FIFA has decided to make the FIFA Series international tournament format permanent. In 2026, Azerbaijan will host the event once again, along with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and several other countries.
FIFA president promises to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced after the summit in Egypt the organization's readiness to restore football infrastructure in the Gaza Strip
FIFA says transfer spending reached record levels in 2025
Clubs worldwide spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfers in men's soccer in the January window, nearly a 58% increase from last year, FIFA …
RFU hopes to return this year to international tournaments
The organisation noted that there are prerequisites for this
Who will host the 2034 World Cup?
The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, the world’s governing body of football, FIFA, announced during its online format Congress Conference. Saudi Arabia was the sole candidate submitting a bid to host matches of …
FIFA praises Georgia for implementing football projects
President of the International Association Football Federation Gianni Infantino and high-ranking FIFA officials inspected Georgia's …
Ilham Aliyev meets with FIFA President in Baku
The Azerbaijani leader received the FIFA President in Baku today. One of the main topics of the meeting was the prospects for developing cooperation between Azerbaijan and the organization.
Over 100 female footballers urge FIFA to refuse cooperation with Saudi Aramco
They ask the head of the organization to terminate the contract
Russia receives over 400 mln rubles from UEFA, FIFA
The RFU was transferred funds for the past year in the amount of 3.7 bln rubles
FIFA improves Georgia's ranking
The Georgian national team has risen in the FIFA rankings. It happened due to the team's performance at Euro 2024. Argentina remains the leader of the ranking.
FIFA maintains contact with Russia
FIFA and the RFU maintain contacts, the international federation reported. In particular, they noted that representatives of the international organization continue a dialogue with the Secretary General of the RFU.
FIFA proposes introducing special gesture to combat racism
FIFA has announced a robust anti-racism programme based on five “pillars” during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok. The first pillar of …
FIFA chief congratulates FC Qarabag
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Qarabag FC on the title of Azerbaijan's champion. Infantino's congratulation was …
Brawl erupts between football players and fans after match in Turkiye
Violence broke out between supporters of Trabzonspor and players from Fenerbahce after a Turkish top-flight league match on March 17. A crowd of home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor’s stadium after the final whistle of …
Iran asks FIFA to ban Israel from all football activities
Iran's football federation said it has asked world football's governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel's football federation over the country's war on Gaza. In an announcement posted on the …
RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return
The Russian Football Union (RFU) Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov said that UEFA would like to see Russian football teams play at the international level despite pressure on the organization to keep them out. …
