Iran to play World Cup matches - FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's ongoing armed conflict with the tournament co-hosts.
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Iran asks FIFA to move World Cup 2026 matches to Mexico
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving its World Cup 2026 matches from the United States to tournament co-host Mexico due to concerns about the safety of players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj has said.
Iran to skip FIFA World Cup
The Iranian national football team will skip the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Thursday.
Russia drops to 36th place in FIFA rankings
Russia has dropped three spots in the FIFA World Rankings, according to the list published by the world’s governing body of football.
FIFA imposes long-term transfer ban on Rostov
The reasons for this decision are not currently being disclosed
Russia finishes year at 33rd in FIFA rankings
Russia’s national football team finished the year in 33rd place in the FIFA rankings as the Russian team notched 1,524 points.
Azerbaijan establishes Organizing Committee for 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup
President Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree establishing an organizing committee for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov as its chairman.
FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: groups set in US
The draw for FIFA's 2026 World Cup took place in Washington D.C. yesterday.
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The Iranian delegation has withdrawn from the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing U.S. visa restrictions that have impacted Iranian athletes, spokesperson for the Iranian Football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
