Club World Cup: Late Firmino Winner Sends Liverpool Through To Final
Substitute Roberto Firmino grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool beat Mexico’s Monterrey 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final, where they will play Brazil’s Flamengo.
Liverpool, without centre back...
FIFA U17 WC: Brazil Defeat Mexico In Dramatic Final To Claim Fourth Title
Hosts Brazil scored two late goals as they staged a dramatic comeback in the final of the U17 FIFA World Cup to defeat Mexico 2-1 and lift their fourth trophy at this level.
FIFA U20 WWC: Pinnick Rules Out Nigeria’s Chances of Hosting Next Year, Assures on...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has practically ruled out the country’s chances of hosting the 2020 edition of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, citing inadequate facilities and funding issues.
FIFA Pledges More Transparency In Ethics, Disciplinary Decisions
FIFA has promised to publish more details and give clearer explanations when announcing verdicts in disciplinary and ethics cases, the global football governing body said on Thursday.
Until now, FIFA has usually...
FIFA World Rankings: Super Eagles Drop One Spot To 35th
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one spot to 35th in the world in the latest FIFA men's football world rankings released on Thursday.
The three-time African champions failed to improve...
FIFA Plan Funding Boost For Women’s Game Ahead Of 2023 WC
FIFA is hoping to renegotiate contracts already signed for the next women's World Cup in 2023 as it looks to increase the amount of money going to players, sources have told AFP.
U17 World Cup: FIFA Formally Welcomes Golden Eaglets To Brazil
Five-time world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have landed in the city of Goiania, Brazil, for their opening Group B fixture against Hungary at the Estadio Olimpico on Saturday in the 2019 FIFA U17 World...
FIFA U17 WC: Golden Eaglets Lose To Japan In Final Warm-Up Match
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria lost 1-0 to Japan in their last preparatory match ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup which kicks off on October 26 in Brazil.
Wakatsuki Yamato scored...
FIFA U17 WC: Manu Garba Reveals Final 21-man Squad
Nigeria U17 national team coach Manu Garba has reportedly cut Fawaz Abdullahi, Shedrack Tanko, Mayowa Abayomi and Ogaga Oduko from his final 21-man Golden Eaglets squad for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil.
Football: IFAB Mulls Rule Change To Allow Extra Substitutes For Concussed Players
Football lawmakers are planning to set up a working group to assess possible rule changes that could allow the use of temporary concussion substitutes, the chief medical officer of players’ union FIFPro has said.