AGS NEWS – World football’s governing body, FIFA, has deferred making a decision on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel during its council meeting on Thursday. Instead of issuing an immediate verdict, FIFA announced the launch of a committee investigation … Continue reading FIFA defers decision on Palestinian request to suspend Israel
AGS NEWS – FIFA on Thursday approved interim transfer rules, to help players change teams and play at the Club World Cup in the USA next June-July. The move will allow players whose contracts expire on June 30, 2025, to … Continue reading FIFA adjusts transfer rules ahead of 2025 Club World Cup
AGS NEWS – Saudi Arabia has formally initiated its bid, dubbed “Growing Together,” to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, announced by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) on Friday. Last October, Saudi Arabia emerged as the sole contender after … Continue reading Saudi Arabia launches bid for 2034 FIFA world cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino strongly condemned the assault on Turkish football referee Halil Umut Meler by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, deeming the attack “totally unacceptable.” The Turkish football federation responded by suspending all leagues indefinitely following the violent incident that … Continue reading FIFA strongly condemns assault on Turkish referee
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has been hit with a three-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA following a controversial incident that occurred on August 20, 2023, during the medal ceremony of … Continue reading FIFA bans Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales, over unwanted kiss
In the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June, Nigeria, despite their recent resounding victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, experienced a drop in their position. The Super Eagles, who were previously ranked 39th in the June rankings, … Continue reading Super Eagles drop to 40th place in latest FIFA rankings
Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr, has been penalized by FIFA due to a transfer issue concerning Nigerian national team captain, Ahmed Musa. The Saudi Arabian club has been prohibited from registering new players for the upcoming Saudi Arabia Professional League … Continue reading FIFA sanctions Al Nassr over transfer dispute involving Ahmed Musa
The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, have risen from the 40th to the 39th position in the latest FIFA world ranking. The updated ranking was released on the official website of FIFA on Thursday, June 29. In the … Continue reading Nigeria climbs to 39th position in latest FIFA world ranking
In the most recent release of the FIFA women’s rankings by FIFA, Nigeria has made progress by moving up two spots. Previously ranked 42nd in the world, the Super Falcons now stand at 40th, reinforcing their position as the top-ranked … Continue reading Super falcons soar to 40th position in FIFA rankings
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, started their campaign in the Argentina 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup with a hard-fought victory. They had to come from behind to secure a 2-1 win against the Dominican Republic. The match took … Continue reading Flying eagles secure hard fought victory in opening match of FIFA U20 world cup
The football federations of the United States and Mexico announced plans to bid for the co-hosting of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. This announcement came a month before the May 19 deadline set by FIFA for hopeful host nations to … Continue reading US and Mexico to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup with a joint bid
Cristiano Ronaldo’s much-anticipated debut for his new Saudi Arabian club was thrown into confusion as the stadium was sealed off and reports circulated that the match had been cancelled. Hundreds of staff, including security personnel, chefs, and stadium employees, were … Continue reading Heavy rain disturbs Ronaldo’s first match with Al-Nassr
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