African team can win FIFA World Cup – Arsène Wenger
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger believes an African team has the potential to win the FIFA World...
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FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger wants African nation to win World Cup
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Africa has made significant progress in football and is capable of taking another major...
Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?
Remember when pretty much everyone thought Gianni Infantino’s days were numbered as Fifa president? It is little more than two...
FIFA paid Omar Artan $40,000 after US entry denial – Sources
Somali referee Omar Artan was reportedly paid $40,000 by FIFA after being denied entry into the United States ahead of...
Gianni Infantino holds talks with new GFF President Kemo Ceesay at CAF Strategy Conference
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met new Gambia Football Federation (GFF) President Kemo Ceesay on the sidelines of the CAF...
Burkina Faso military leader Ibrahim Traore vows to intervene by collapsing FA against FIFA laws
Burkina Faso president Ibrahim Traoré has threatened to intervene in the country’s football federation following the controversy surrounding the national...
Gianni Infantino pledges more FIFA investment in African football
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pledged continued investment in African football, saying the world governing body will seek additional funding...
Gianni Infantino hails “UNANIMOUS” endorsement from All 54 African FAs
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received the unanimous backing of all 54 African FIFA Member Associations at the CAF Strategy...
Gianni Infantino reaffirms FIFA’s commitment to African football at CAF Strategy Conference
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed the world football governing body’s commitment to supporting the continued growth and development of...
FIFA ranking: Morocco still Africa’s best as Atlas Lions fall to seventh
Morocco remain the highest-ranked African national team in the latest FIFA world rankings despite dropping one place to seventh globally....
CAF and all 54 African associations back Infantino for another FIFA term
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe and the heads of all 54 African football associations have declared their...
Infantino: 40 African nations can now host home matches on home soil
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says significant progress has been made in improving football infrastructure across Africa, with 40 of the...
Infantino: ‘The road to 2030 begins now’ as FIFA chief hails Africa’s World Cup progress
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for greater opportunities for African nations to develop football and host international matches on...
Nigeria consider FIFA compensation over DR Congo World Cup eligibility row
Nigeria are considering seeking compensation from FIFA after fresh allegations that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player during their 2026...
REVEALED: FIFA allowed ineligible DR Congo goalkeeper to play at 2026 World Cup
FIFA officials determined that a goalkeeper representing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) did not have the required paperwork...
Burkina Faso president Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced plans for significant changes to the country’s football structure, saying the government...
Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters as clubs move to oust President Souleiman Waberi
Police have occupied the headquarters of the Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) as a group of club presidents moved to remove...
CAF to bring African football leaders together for 2030 strategy conference
CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe will bring together African football leaders in Cape Verde next week for a strategy conference...
FIFA orders Lucas Ribeiro to pay Mamelodi Sundowns $4m over contract breach
Espérance de Tunis forward Lucas Ribeiro has been ordered by FIFA to pay former club Mamelodi Sundowns US$4 million following...
Huge endorsement for Gianni Infantino as 21 Arab Football Associations back FIFA President
The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) has delivered a major show of support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, with...