THE Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – the same as the expanded … Read more
THE President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed that reinstating Russia’s participation in the 2026 World Cup could serve as a catalyst for promoting peace and potentially addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, FIFA and UEFA have prohibited the Russian national football … Read more
Club Leon’s captain, James Rodriguez, has publicly criticized FIFA for their controversial decision to expel his team from the upcoming Club World Cup. Describing the ruling as a “grave injustice” against the Mexican club, James Rodriguez emphasized that FIFA’s actions have tarnished the integrity of football. He expressed disappointment that his team, which had rightfully earned its spot … Read more
The team that wins this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States can earn up to $125 million in prize money. Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s President, Gianni Infantino announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The total prize money for the tournament, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, … Read more
THE world football governing body, FIFA, has approved new regulations for goalkeepers, stipulating that they will be penalized with a corner kick awarded to the opposing team if they hold onto the ball for more than eight seconds. This significant rule change was unanimously ratified by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) during their annual … Read more
FIFA has announced the suspension of the football federations of Pakistan and Congo ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Naija News gathered that these suspensions add to the existing ban on Russia, bringing the total number of nations barred from international competitions to three. … Read more
FEDERATION of International Football Association (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino has backed Shehu Dikko to succeed in his new assignment. Dikko, who is a member of the FIFA Stakeholders Committee, was recently appointed Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC). The NSC has been revived following the scrapping of the Ministry of Sports Development by the Nigerian … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, THE world football governing body, FIFA, have signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF), a global networking organisation. The foundation brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations that use football to address homelessness and social isolation around the world. According to a statement by Yomi Kuku, the … Read more
NIGERIA’s Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot in the FIFA World Ranking to place world 39th in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the team suffered a … Read more
THE Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has experienced a notable decline in the latest FIFA rankings, falling to the 38th position globally. This drop from their previous ranking of 30th in March comes after less-than-stellar performances in their post-African Cup of Nations matches, according to the latest figures released on Thursday. The Super Eagles … Read more