Two-time FIFA Futsal World Cup winners Spain and European champions Portugal are among 48 teams awaiting the European preliminary and main round draws for the 2020 edition, to be streamed live on UEFA.com at 14:00CET on Wednesday 12 December.Europe has been allocated six berths in the 24-team finals, not counting Lithuania, who will compete as hosts from 12 September to 4 October 2020.Among the record entry of 49 teams are World Cup debutants Germany, Kosovo and Scotland, plus Northern Ireland, making their bow in any international men's futsal competition.Qualifying will be in four stages: preliminary round, main round, elite roun... UEFA.com - News
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FIFA President meets world leaders in Davos
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. He took the opportunity to strengthen ties between FIFA and other international organisations. “This summit in Davos is a fantastic platform for sharing our experiences and discussing the changes that we can make to the world we live in. This progress – whether technological, digital, industrial or philosophical – has an impact on football and football, too, has its own role to play,” said the FIFA President. Speaking with heads of state from three different continents, including the President of Rwanda and 2018 Chairperson of the African Union Paul Kagame, Canadian P... FIFA.com - News
Marco Fazzone appointed Director of the FIFA World Football Museum
FIFA today announced that Marco Fazzone has been appointed as the Director of the FIFA World Football Museum. Marco, who is currently the Managing Director of Design & Regional Art Fairs of the MCH Group Ltd. in Basel, will take up the post in February 2018. "I am happy to underline that we are definitely on the right track. In the last year, we have worked hard on the cost model as well as streamlining the whole financial structure of the museum," said Zvonimir Boban, FIFA Deputy Secretary General (Football). "It is therefore time to take the next important step. We are delighted to welcome Marco Fazzone to be our new
FIFA Global Transfer Market Report: a new dimension in transfer spending after USD 6.37 billion spent in 2017
The new edition of FIFA’s Global Transfer Market Report offers an overview of global international transfer activity at professional football clubs around the world throughout 2017. Last year saw more record-breaking football transfer statistics: Spending reached a new high of USD 6.37 billion, 32.7 per cent more than in 2016 A new record was set with 15,624 international transfers, 6.8 per cent more than in 2016, involving 13,415 players of 181 different nationalities 15.8 per cent of transfers involved fees, with the remaining 84.2 per cent free of fees Most of the increase in global spending is accounted fo... FIFA.com - News
FIFA Secretary General meets with Spanish authorities
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura met with Inigo Mendez de Vigo, the Spanish Minister for Education, Culture, and Sport, in Madrid on Tuesday 5 February. Also present at the meeting were Jose Ramon Lete, the president of the Spanish Sports Council, and Juan Luis Larrea, the president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF). Taking place in a spirit of full cooperation, the meeting discussed the current situation at the RFEF. Both delegations agreed on the need for it to be resolved as speedily as possible and through established legal channels, all with a view to safeguarding the interests of Spanish football and respect for the regulations, transparency, and good gover... FIFA.com - News
2018 FIFA World Cup™: More than 1.5 million tickets requested
With a week still to go until the first sales period concludes on 12 October, more than 1.5 million 2018 FIFA World Cup™ tickets have already been requested through FIFA.com/tickets. This milestone was reached as excitement continues to build ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, with several teams hoping to secure their passage or move a step closer to qualification this week. Russian fans lead the way, having requested around 70 per cent of all tickets, while demand from around the world accounts for around 30 per cent. Brazilian, Mexican, Argentinian, US, German, Colombian, Chinese, Israeli and English fans all rank in the top 10, with more and more international fans expec... FIFA.com - News
Group stage deemed a success by FIFA and LOC
After ten days and 12 matches played, the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 came to its first rest day, when representatives from FIFA and the Local Organising Committee provided the media with a wrap-up of the group stage. FIFA Chief Competitions & Events Officer Colin Smith and Local Organising Committee CEO Alexey Sorokin discussed the operational aspects of the competition and were followed by FIFA Head of Refereeing Massimo Busacca, who offered insight on one of the milestone features of the 2017 edition: the use of VAR (video assistant referees). A few highlight figures from the group stage were presented: 34 goals scored (2.8 goals on average)... FIFA.com - News