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FIFA on Wednesday officially confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament for the 2026 World Cup, naming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative. The announcement effectively…

FIFA is facing mounting criticism after ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup surged dramatically on its official resale platform, with some seats now listed at eye-watering figures far above their original face value. Although most tickets…

International football transfer activity reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with men’s football recording a historic surge in spending, according to figures released by FIFA on Wednesday. In its annual Global Transfer Market Report, the…

The Moroccan Football Federation has formally reported Senegal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA over incidents that disrupted the Africa Cup of Nations final, following protests by Senegalese players and…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criticised the conduct of some Senegalese players and officials following scenes that disrupted Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, describing their actions as unacceptable and damaging to the image of…

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been given a potential lifeline following an ongoing investigation by world football governing body FIFA into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of…

World football governing body FIFA has introduced a new global honour, the FIFA Peace Prize, which will be presented annually to individuals or groups using football to promote peace and unity. The award will be presented for the first…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up four places to 41st in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, reclaiming a spot among Africa’s top five footballing nations. The updated rankings, released on Friday by the world football governing body,…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the alleged racial abuse which occurred during two German Cup fixtures on the weekend as “unacceptable”, in a statement issued Monday. “I repeat myself and will continue to do so. There is no…

Two major bodies representing footballers and football clubs in Europe are filing a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position.   Football’s world governing body has taken “unilateral decisions” and its…