Tag: FIFA

Usain Bolt Tells FIFA “I want to Play Football in 2018”
October 21, 2017 No Responses

Usain Bolt Tells FIFA “I want to Play Football in 2018”

Usain Bolt may have his dream to play professional football come true by next year. The Retired sprinter and eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has re-echoed his desire and readiness to explore his skill in the round leather game. The...
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Nigeria Can Lift 2018 World Cup, says CAF President
October 17, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Can Lift 2018 World Cup, says CAF President

Disagrees with FIFA Over African Rankings President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad is hopeful that Nigeria makes history in next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia by surpassing their previous records in the global mundia. Th...
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FIFA Banned Equatorial Guinea for Fielding Nigerian at Rio 2016
October 5, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Banned Equatorial Guinea for Fielding Nigerian at Rio 2016

A Nigerian played for  Equatorial Guinea during the preliminary competition of Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016, this, FIFA has said. A Cameroonian  also played for the country during the tournament as investigated by FIFA. The football gover...
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FIFA To Use October Ranking for World Cup Draw
September 14, 2017 No Responses

FIFA To Use October Ranking for World Cup Draw

FIFA said its next month rankings, to be published on October 16, would be used for the 2018 World Cup draw, which will take place in Moscow on December 1. The global football body has also said, teams will now be grouped...
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FIFA Orders Replay of South Africa vs Senegal Match
September 6, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Orders Replay of South Africa vs Senegal Match

The Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has ordered a replay of the qualification match between South Africa and Senegal held on November 12, 2016. Recall that Bafana Bafana won the match 2-1 through goals from Thulani Hlatshwayo, after a contro...
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FIFA Referee Abandons Football Match to Catch Flight
August 22, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Referee Abandons Football Match to Catch Flight

A China League One reserve match was suddenly cut short due to a referee’s desperate need to catch a flight. The first half between Hangzhou Greentown’s reserve side and Meixian Techand lasted only 40 minutes, while the whistle blew 38...
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Lars Stands Tall as Germany Win ANOTHER FiFA Tournament
July 2, 2017 No Responses

Lars Stands Tall as Germany Win ANOTHER FiFA Tournament

Lars Stindl struck the only goal as Germany beat Chile 1-0 to win the Confederations Cup in St Petersburg. Borussia Monchengladbach forward Stindl tapped home against the run of play after a defensive blunder midway through the first half as...
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NINE FIFA World Cup Places Good for Africa, says Geremi
April 1, 2017 No Responses

NINE FIFA World Cup Places Good for Africa, says Geremi

The proposal to give nine FIFA World Cup places to Africa means the future of the continent’s football looks very good, former Cameroon international Geremi has said On Thursday, FIFA suggested Africa’s current tally of five berths will nearly double...
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