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Iran awaiting FIFA response on World Cup venue switch
Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.
7 April 2026, 15:57 PM
'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
31 March 2026, 21:22 PM
FIFA fines Israeli FA for anti-discrimination rules breaches
A report by the disciplinary committee of world football's governing body found the IFA "failed to take meaningful action against Beitar Jerusalem" for "persistent and well-documented racist behaviour".
20 March 2026, 08:59 AM
FIFA rules all women's teams must have female coaches
FIFA decreed Thursday that all women's teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant coach on the bench.
20 March 2026, 06:07 AM
FIFA planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament.
20 March 2026, 00:50 AM
YouTube and FIFA agree deal to stream World Cup match segments
YouTube has reached a new agreement with FIFA that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream parts of World Cup matches on the platform, in a move aimed at expanding the tournament’s reach among younger and more digitally engaged audiences.
18 March 2026, 22:32 PM
FIFA to lead $75m Palestinian football rebuilding fund
Later Thursday, FIFA issued a statement providing more details, including plans to construct a football academy, a new 20,000-seat national stadium and dozens of pitches.
20 February 2026, 09:08 AM
World Cup 2026 ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on world football's own platform.
12 February 2026, 09:35 AM
Kremlin welcomes Infantino's comment on lifting Russia ban
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had "achieved nothing".
3 February 2026, 14:00 PM
FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
3 February 2026, 06:31 AM
Ex-FIFA boss Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.
27 January 2026, 00:27 AM
Senegal's Afcon celebrations overshadowed by threat of sanctions
Senegal might be celebrating their Africa Cup of Nations victory but will anxiously await possible sanctions for their walk-off during Sunday’s final against Morocco.
20 January 2026, 00:13 AM
Platini says Infantino has become 'more of an autocrat since the pandemic'
Infantino was Platini's deputy from 2009 and 2015 when the Frenchman headed European football's governing body.
16 January 2026, 11:11 AM
Iconic FIFA World Cup trophy set to land in Dhaka Wednesday morning
The trophy has previously visited Bangladesh during the Russia and Qatar World Cups.
13 January 2026, 21:59 PM
By the numbers: Football’s defining moments in 2025
Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary scoring mark, Lionel Messi redefined longevity in MLS, and Erling Haaland tore through international records at historic speed.
30 December 2025, 06:43 AM
‘This is absolutely crazy’: Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
Fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) had been among the most prominent critics of FIFA's pricing strategy for 2026.
30 December 2025, 02:32 AM
FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world.
29 December 2025, 12:39 PM
The future of football: 12 young stars who stole the spotlight in 2025
Estevao cemented his status as Brazil’s hottest prospect in 2025.
28 December 2025, 14:45 PM
International football 2025: Glory, heartbreak and history
In one of the most incredible underdog stories in football history, Curacao -- a tiny Caribbean island with a population of just around 156,000 -- stunned the world by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
28 December 2025, 01:01 AM
FIFA's tournaments in pictures
From a landmark debut of the FIFA Club World Cup that sent shockwaves through the sport, to a packed calendar of top-tier tournaments, 2024 delivered drama, passion, and spectacle.
24 December 2025, 04:20 AM