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.
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Georgia names Athletes of the Year
Georgia's National Olympic Committee named World Championships gold medalists Sandro Bazadze (fencing) and Eter Liparteliani (judo) the nation's Athletes of the Year.
Baku designated as 2026 World Sports Capital
Azerbaijan's Baku has officially been crowned the World Capital of Sport, as the baton has been passed from Monaco, putting the spotlight on Azerbaijan’s capital as the host city for the year 2026.
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.
Russian boxers win 7 gold medals at World Championships in Dubai
Russian boxers triumphed at the IBA World Championships in Dubai
Ismail Mutsolgov wins gold for Russia at World Boxing Championships in Dubai
Mutsolgov won gold in the 75 kg weight class
Azerbaijani boxer bags gold at World Championships in Dubai
This is the first gold medal for the Azerbaijani national team at the tournament
Azerbaijani boxers to compete at championships in Dubai
The Men’s World Boxing Championships are underway in Dubai, UAE.
Petr Yan reclaims UFC championship belt
Russian fighter Petr Yan has reclaimed the UFC bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili in a fight that went the full five rounds.
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.
Georgian footballer named best player in China
FC Shandong Taishan's Georgian international Vako Qazaishvili has received Chinese Super League Player of the Season recognition following an outstanding campaign.
Iranian national team decided to participate in World Cup draw
The draw will take place on December 5 in the US capital
Iran officially announces boycott of 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
The draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C
Iranian karateka wins historic gold at World Championships
Female Iranian karateka Atousa Golshadnezhad made history after winning a gold medal at the World Karate Championships in Cairo as the first Iranian woman.
Azerbaijani boxer wins European Championship
Subkhan Mamedov was named the best boxer at the European Youth Championships
Farid Gayibov re-elected as President of European Gymnastics
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov has been re-elected as the president of the European Gymnastics Federation (European Gymnastics), the federation's press service reported.
Topuria reveals hiatus from active competition
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has revealed that he will not compete in the first quarter of 2026 due to personal reasons.
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.
Napoli overcomes Qarabag in Champions League
The match of the 5th round of the general stage of the UEFA Champions League between Qarabağ and Napoli took place in Naples.
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.
