THE Super Falcons of Nigeria dropped in FIFA’s women’s national team ranking but retained their number one spot in African women’s football. The Super Falcons recently qualified for the last phase of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers after beating the Cameroon women’s national team in Abuja, following a 1-1 draw in Cameroon. But that has not … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly requested a significant change regarding the schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to be held in Morocco. The recently concluded 2023 edition of the tournament in Ivory Coast received widespread acclaim. It not only witnessed the breaking of several on-field … Read more
THE football federation of Iran has officially requested FIFA, the world football governing body, to suspend Israel’s football federation due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. An announcement published on the Iranian Football Federation’s website stated that Iran has asked FIFA to suspend the Israeli federation from all football-related activities entirely. The request also asks … Read more
FIFA has hit out at ‘incorrect and premature’ reports regarding the immediate use of blue cards in elite football competition. Reports emerged on Friday that the International Football Association Board (Ifab) had signed off on the trials, with an official announcement due on Friday (today). It would be the first time since the introduction of … Read more