The National Football Team (Mambas) has climbed seven places in the FIFA rankings and is now in position 103, with 1205.85 points, according to FIFA's recent update. The two victories, against Somalia at home by two goals to one and Guinea Conakry in Morocco by one goal without reply, in...
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Black Bulls go to FIFA to negotiate Geny Catamo's contract directly with Sporting. Amora FC is an intruder
The Black Bulls have appealed to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to find out about the possibility of negotiating directly with Sporting de Portugal to sell the pass of Mozambican player Geny Catamo. The revelation was made to the Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias by Rafik Sidat, a Mozambican businessman based in Portugal...
Messi wins the Ballon d'Or again
Another one for Messi. The Argentinian was named the best player of 2023 at FIFA's The Best gala, beating Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, the other finalists. In the calendar year, the Argentine won Ligue 1 with Paris Saint Germain and a League Cup with Inter Miami. Messi had the same...
FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil from all international competitions
FIFA has warned Brazil in a letter about the possible suspension of its national and club teams from international competitions, reports the Associated Press (AP). FIFA's position has to do with the actions of a court in Rio de Janeiro over the removal on December 7 of Ednaldo Rodrigues from his post as Brazil's...
Messi, Haaland and Mbappé are the three finalists for FIFA's The Best award
FIFA put an end to the 'suspense' by announcing, in a statement issued via its official platforms early on Thursday afternoon, the three finalists for The Best award, in the category of best player in the world. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain are the three...
Saudi Arabia could pay FIFA 960 million euros to co-host the 2034 World Cup
FIFA has pulled off its magic trick. By awarding the 2026 World Cup to the United States/Canada and Mexico trio and organizing the 2030 edition on three continents and in six countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal and Morocco), the world soccer governing body has also opened up the possibility for...
Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA President
Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president early on Thursday morning at a congress held in the city of Kigali, Rwanda, which went unopposed. He will therefore serve another term, from 2023 to 2027. This will only be his second, as he himself defends...
FIFA adopts new Club World Cup model
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) unanimously approved this Monday in Kigali, Rwanda, the format of the new Club World Cup, which will be played from 2025. "The FIFA Council unanimously approved the fundamental principles of access with the aim of guaranteeing the highest possible quality based on...
"Mambas maintain their position at FIFA
Mozambique maintained its 114th position in the FIFA rankings, the December update of which was made public yesterday. Despite maintaining their position, the national team lost 0.19 tenths in their score, going from 1165.41 to 1163.56. In their history in the rankings, the "Mambas" have the 66th position achieved in July 1997 as their best...
FIFA mourns death of journalist in Qatar: "Immense sadness"
On Saturday morning, FIFA issued a statement expressing its regret at the death of Grant Wahl, a journalist who was covering the World Cup quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina. In the note, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the organization sent its "deepest condolences" to the family and friends of...