NFF waiting for FIFA grant to pay Super Falcons’ outstanding allowances

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that it would pay all Super Falcons’ outstanding allowances once it gets the grants FIFA promised all the national teams participating in the ongoing Women’s World Cup holding in Australia and New Zealand.

Argentine Lionel Messi Bags 2023 Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year

Argentine international football icon, Leo Messi, has been crowned the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits back at critics after taking selfie at Pele’s wake-keep

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to criticism he has received after he took a selfie next to Pele’s open coffin at a ceremony for the Brazilian football icon on Monday, January 2.

FIFA under pressure to ban beer sales completely in Qatar – Report

World Cup host Qatar, is pressuring FIFA to stop the sale of beer at the eight World Cup stadiums, according to reports.

Senegalese attacker Sadio Mane 'ruled out of 2022 World Cup in Qatar'

Senegalese football star, Sadio Mane has reportedly been ruled out of Senegal's World Cup campaign in Qatar after he limped off during Bayern Munich's clash against Werder Bremen with a tendon injury on Tuesday, November 9. 

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter admits it was a 'mistake' to award the World Cup to Qatar

Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has admitted that it was a 'mistake' to hand the World Cup to Qatar because it is 'too small' to stage the huge tournament. 

10 European football associations respond after FIFA sent 'focus on football' letter in response to complaints about Human Rights violations by Qatar

Ten European football associations have responded to world football ruling body, FIFA saying "human rights are universal and apply everywhere" after Fifa asked nations competing at the Qatar World Cup to "now focus on the football".

Civil unrest worsens as police beat 14-yr-old girl to death in Iran

Iranian police have beaten a 14-year-old schoolgirl, Parmis Hamnava to death after she tore away the portraits of the country’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini out of her school books.

U-17 WWC: Flamingos to face USA in quarter-finals after edging Chile in final group game

Nigeria will face the United States of America in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.

The encounter will take place in Mumbai on Friday.

32 children killed in Indonesia stadium stampede – Official

At least 32 children died in the Indonesia stadium stampede that killed 125 people, an official at the women’s empowerment and child protection ministry told AFP Monday, October 3.

“From the latest data we received, out of 125 people who died in the accident, 32 of them were children, with the youngest being a toddler age three or four,” said Nahar, who like many Indonesians only goes by one name.

Germany players to receive £360,000 each if they win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Germany players will receive £360,000 each if they lift the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the country's football association (DFB) said on Sunday, September 25,  after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team.

FIFA postpones women's Under-17 World Cup to 2021 due to Coronavirus pandemic

World football governing body, FIFA has postponed the women's Under-17 World Cup, which was scheduled to hold in India in November. 

#COVID19: FIFA wants teams to use five substitutes during backlog matches

With soccer facing a congested programme of games caused by the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA wants to let teams use five substitutes. 

Good gesture!!! FIFA to give members $150m of corona virus relief funds

FIFA will release $150 million (139 million euros) to its member football associations to help handle financial troubles caused by the coronavirus, the global governing body said on Friday.

US courts fault Qatar hosting rights of the 2022 World Cup

US prosecutors concluded that officials of world football’s governing body were bribed before voting in favour of awarding Qatar and Russia the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and 2018 respectively.

The conclusion was reached after a lengthy investigation.

FIFA vows to take action as Messi’s win stirs controversy in The Best Awards

FIFA has promised to take action, should there have been any case of wrongdoing, following lingering controversy regarding the outcome of the 2019 The Best Football Awards, even if this did not affect the result of the vote.

Egypt FA write to FIFA for explanations after Mo Salah removes all mention of Egypt from social media after they failed to vote for him in FIFA's Best awards

Mohamed Salah may not be in good terms with Egypt's FA after the country's votes for FIFA player of the year awards were deemed invalid and therefore did not count towards the striker's overall tally in the Awards held this week where he came fourth behind Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Van Dijk, missing out by 20 points.

See FULL LIST of Nigeria's Super Eagles squad for friendly match against Brazil

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a 23-man Super Eagles squad that will face Brazil national team in an international friendly match on October 13, at the Singapore National Stadium.

Lionel Messi caught up in FIFA The Best vote-rigging storm with countries claiming they didn't vote for him

FIFA's prestigious The Best awards have been struck by a vote-rigging storm after claims that the ballot was rigged.

During a glitzy ceremony in Milan on Monday, September 23, Lionel Messi was crowned the best men’s player of the year ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk.

FIFA angry with Cristiano Ronaldo for snubbing The Best Awards

FIFA is furious with Cristiano Ronaldo, over his failure to turn up at The Best awards gala in Milan on Monday night, Marca reports.