FIFA makes history as its global Volunteer Community surpasses two million members, following a record-breaking surge in applications for the FIFA World Cup 2026. More than one million people from around the world have applied for 65,000 volunteer roles, demonstrating the growing excitement and global participation ahead of next year’s biggest sporting event. FIFA President …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed a groundbreaking investment of over $1 billion in African football since the launch of the FIFA Forward Programme in 2016. He made a disclosure in his address at the 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly held Monday night in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He said the significant funding …
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, awarding Lesotho a 3-0 victory and deducting three points from South Africa’s tally. SAFA has also been fined CHF 10,000, and midfielder Teboho Mokoena, the player at the centre of the dispute, received a formal warning. The match …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria face a defining moment in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they travel to South Africa to face Bafana Bafana in a high-stakes Group C qualifier on Tuesday. This clash, which comes just days after Nigeria’s narrow 1–0 victory over Rwanda in Uyo, is more …
By Ubong Usoro Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has once again voiced his disapproval of the Club World Cup, calling it “the worst idea ever implemented in football.” Now serving as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, Klopp expressed his concern about the physical and mental toll the competition and football's congested calendar more broadly …
By Ubong Usoro The FIFA Club World Cup recently kicked off in the United States, and while the football action has lived up to its billing with thrilling goals and high-profile matchups, the tournament has been greeted with a surprising lack of enthusiasm in the stands. The tournament has already witnessed big games such as …
