Germany defeats Scotland in opening match of Euro 2024
The German team beat Scotland 5:1 in the opening match of the European Football Championship Euro 2024 in Munich on June 14. Florian Wirtz …
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Liverpool former player moves to Georgia
Former Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has completed a move to Georgian top-flight side Torpedo Kutaisi. The 34-year-old Frenchman will be working under former Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean at a club who are currently …
Azerbaijan football team edges Kazakhstan in friendly
Azerbaijan’s national football team earned a narrow 3:2 victory over Kazakhstan in a friendly match on June 11. Striker Mahir Emreli (the 42nd minute), midfielder Emin Mahmudov (the 51st minute) and defender Toral Bayramov …
Azerbaijan to play friendly football match against Kazakhstan
The Azerbaijani football team will have a friendly match against the team from Kazakhstan in Hungary. The future coach of the Kazakhstan national team, Stanislav Cherchesov, is expected to be present at the stadium.
Taliban seeks friendly football match against Russia
The Taliban movement (banned in Russia) would like to see a friendly football match played between the national teams of Afghanistan and Russia, the Afghani …
Georgia, Armenia consider hosting World Cup
Armenia and Georgia are planning to host the 2029 FIFA World Youth Championship
Mourinho appointed as Fenerbahçe's new coach
Fenerbahce's newly-appointed head coach Jose Mourinho said he aims to bag the Turkish Super Lig title and make it to the UEFA Champions League next season. The Portuguese coach signed his contract with the Yellow …
RFU speaks about suspension of negotiations with UEFA and FIFA
The RFU reported that there was no dialogue with UEFA and FIFA on the issue of lifting the ban on the participation of Russian teams in international competitions. There are currently no negotiations with the heads of these organizations.
Cherchesov takes charge of Kazakhstan’s football team
Former head coach of the Russian national football team Stanislav Cherchesov has been appointed to take charge of the national squad of …
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.
Kadyrov’s son takes over as president of Akhmat FC
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyov’s eldest son, Akhmat, has been appointed the president of Akhmat football club (FC). The club’s outgoing president Magomed Daudov resigned from the post of the club’s president after nearly …
Istanbul awarded Europa, Conference League finals
The finals of the 2026 UEFA Europa League and the 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League will be held in Istanbul, UEFA executive committee member Servet Yardımcı said. For the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, the committee has selected …
Azerbaijan to host world minifootball championship
Azerbaijan will host the World Mini Football Championship, the World Minifootball Federation said in a statement on May 21. The tournament will be …
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 …
UN establishes World Football Day
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution designating May 25 as World Football Day. The chosen date commemorates the …
German coach may train Azerbaijani national football team
One more candidate for the position of head coach of the Azerbaijan national football team has been named, according to the German …
Russia may play friendly football match against Tajikistan in late 2025
A friendly football match between the national teams of Russia and Tajikistan is possible either in late 2025 or early 2026, the press office of the Football Federation of Tajikistan (FFT) said. It was noted that everything will …
Georgian national football team to receive awards from Ivanishvili Foundation
The Georgian national team made it to the UEFA Euro a month ago, beating the Greek team in a penalty shoot-out.
Russian referees not on UEFA’s list of match officials for 2024 Euro Cup
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced the list of referees selected to officiate matches of the 2024 Euro Cup in Germany this summer and there are no Russian representatives among them, UEFA said. …
Tbilisi plans to host Champions League final
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that a 70,000-capacity football stadium will be built in Tbilisi with a goal of the venue hosting the 2028 final of the UEFA Champions League. According to the PM, the …
