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President of the Djiboutian Football Federation, Waberi Souleiman Hassan, has reacted to his election as a member of the FIFA Council. The Vice President of CAF was elected to serve as a member of the FIFA Council as a representative of CAF on Wednesday, March 12, during the General Assembly of the continent’s governing body. […]
President of the Djiboutian Football Federation, Waberi Souleiman Hassan, has been elected to serve on the seat of the FIFA Council as a representative of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He will serve for a term that will run from 2025 to 2029. Waberi, who is also Vice-President of CAF secured his spot on […]
Football’s global governing body, FIFA, is considering a proposal to expand the 2030 Men’s World Cup to 64 teams, doubling the number that participated in the 2022 edition in Qatar. The idea was informally introduced during a FIFA Council meeting on March 5, 2025, under the “any other business” agenda item. “A proposal to increase […]
FIFA is reportedly exploring the possibility of expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, despite the tournament already set to feature 48 nations for the first time in 2026. According to The New York Times, discussions are underway within the governing body to assess the feasibility of further increasing participation for the centenary edition […]
The world football governing body, FIFA, is considering expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Reports indicate that FIFA wants to have a World Cup that will feature 64 countries competing for glory. It is understood that the idea came up during a recent meeting when a FIFA Council member unexpectedly raised the topic. FIFA President […]
FIFA has responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding Rigobert Song’s appointment as head coach of the Central African Republic national team, warning against government interference in football matters. Song was reappointed as manager earlier this week after officially signing a contract, but his appointment has sparked a dispute between the country’s Ministry of Sports and […]
FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Coordinator in Nigeria, Nasiru Jibril, has highlighted the initiative’s role in eliminating age cheating in football as part of its broader objective to enhance talent development. Jibril shared his insights during a review of the programme’s impact since its introduction in Nigeria in 2023. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) launched […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup, emphasizing that the decision was made with global unity in mind. Saudi Arabia was officially awarded hosting rights during the FIFA Congress last December. However, the Norwegian Football Association criticized the decision, questioning the process. Addressing the concerns while […]
FIFA Council member and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has stated that his bid for a second term in the global football body is not driven by desperation. Pinnick is among ten candidates competing for five available seats to represent Africa on the FIFA Council, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) […]
A major initiative aimed at improving youth football training in Senegal has been launched through a collaboration between FIFA and the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). A two-day seminar in Dakar has brought together key figures from football academies, training centres, and national youth coaching staff as part of FIFA’s global effort to strengthen academy systems. […]
