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(Editor’s Note: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been billed as the biggest yet with 48 teams, three countries and more host cities than ever before. And throughout the process from FIFA’s visiting host city candidates, to the day of the announcement in July 2022 of which cities will host games and an inside view […]
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The first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025, with 32 teams from around the world competing the year before the FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to North America. FIFA said the 32-team tournament would be “harmoniously aligned with the […]
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Qatar Airways has been renewed as the airline sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 in North America and the 2030 tournament expected to be in Europe, Africa and South America, FIFA said, extending its original two-tournament deal that started with the 2018 event in Russia. The value of the new Qatar Airways deal […]
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FIFA will have the 2030 World Cup in three continents and six countries after the unprecedented announcement of having Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one game before the rest of the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The FIFA Council made the announcement on Wednesday. The decision splits the difference between what were […]
Continue ReadingFIFA will host its expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 in the United States, bringing what is expected to be a test event ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America. FIFA’s announcement on Friday said the host selection process took into consideration the infrastructure and service requirements, as well as broader […]
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On the eve of the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and championship weekend in Las Vegas, FIFA and Concacaf will promote and market all major upcoming official Concacaf national‑team competitions together with the FIFA World Cup 2026. “The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be unique in terms of the impact it’ll have not only on the […]
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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and Destination NSW have announced that on June 25 the Sydney Harbour Bridge will turn into a festival of football to celebrate 25 days to go until the official kickoff of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia & New Zealand. Joining the fans will be local […]
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The official brand of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be unveiled on May 17 in Los Angeles with special guest performances on FIFA+ along with events and digital amplifications across the other host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Each host city will have its own bespoke brands launched May 18. The […]
Continue ReadingFIFA has confirmed Argentina as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, which will start May 20 after Indonesia was removed as host “due to the current circumstances” in late March. FIFA earlier announced that Indonesia would not host the tournament due to political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation in the tournament. Indonesian President Joko […]
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Zaileen Janmohamed has been named the chief executive officer and president of the Bay Area Host Committe, putting her in charge of preparations for the Bay Area and Levi’s Stadium to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches while also overseeing the Bay Area Host Committee’s bids for other high-profile sporting events. Janmohamed will report to […]
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