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FIFA approves creation of Afghanistan women's refugee team

FIFA has approved the creation of an Afghanistan women's refugee team that will compete in matches overseen by the world governing body.

FIFA Women's World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031

The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday.

FIFA unveils 2027 Women's World Cup venues in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium was among the eight venues announced by FIFA on Wednesday due to stage matches at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

The opposition of Montagliani, who heads the confederation for the 41 member associations in North and Central America and the Caribbean, follows similar stances taken by UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

FIFA to debut body cameras for referees at Club World Cup

FIFA unveiled its team of 117 match officials on Monday for the inaugural Club World Cup and said referees would wear body cameras and enforce stricter goalkeeper time-wasting rules at the tournament to be staged across the United States.

'Argentina ready to go for more'

Mac Allister, the Liverpool midfielder, once again showed during his side's 4-1 victory against Brazil how comfortable he is in an Argentina shirt.

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

The pair, once among the most powerful figures in global soccer, were cleared of fraud at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court in the town of Muttenz, near Basel.

BFF's financial motive hindering club football?

“BFF runs with financial help from FIFA. One of FIFA’s guidelines states that if a country’s professional league lasts for six months, the federation will receive USD 50,000. Instead of protecting the clubs, the BFF is chasing that allocation,” said Brothers Union manager Amer Khan.

FIFA lifts restricted financing on BFF

“After six years, the BFF has come out of the restricted financing from FIFA, which just informed us of the development today,” BFF president Tabith Awal told The Daily Star.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

FIFA approves creation of Afghanistan women's refugee team

FIFA has approved the creation of an Afghanistan women's refugee team that will compete in matches overseen by the world governing body.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

FIFA Women's World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031

The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

FIFA unveils 2027 Women's World Cup venues in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium was among the eight venues announced by FIFA on Wednesday due to stage matches at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

The opposition of Montagliani, who heads the confederation for the 41 member associations in North and Central America and the Caribbean, follows similar stances taken by UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

FIFA to debut body cameras for referees at Club World Cup

FIFA unveiled its team of 117 match officials on Monday for the inaugural Club World Cup and said referees would wear body cameras and enforce stricter goalkeeper time-wasting rules at the tournament to be staged across the United States.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

'Argentina ready to go for more'

Mac Allister, the Liverpool midfielder, once again showed during his side's 4-1 victory against Brazil how comfortable he is in an Argentina shirt.

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

The pair, once among the most powerful figures in global soccer, were cleared of fraud at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court in the town of Muttenz, near Basel.

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

BFF's financial motive hindering club football?

“BFF runs with financial help from FIFA. One of FIFA’s guidelines states that if a country’s professional league lasts for six months, the federation will receive USD 50,000. Instead of protecting the clubs, the BFF is chasing that allocation,” said Brothers Union manager Amer Khan.

March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

FIFA lifts restricted financing on BFF

“After six years, the BFF has come out of the restricted financing from FIFA, which just informed us of the development today,” BFF president Tabith Awal told The Daily Star.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

'FIFA owed me this money' says Platini in appeals court

The long-running legal saga began in 2015, when Blatter quit as head of FIFA in a corruption crisis.