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Europe, Africa and South America all to host games in 2030 World Cup

AFP · 6 months ago

Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup: FIFA

AFP · 6 months ago

FIFA says number two Samoura leaving job at end of year

AFP · 10 months ago

FIFA said on Wednesday its number two Fatma Samoura, the first woman to rise to that rank in football's world governing body, would stand down at the end of the year.

World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams

AFP · 1 year ago

The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams, a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.

FIFA officially advances World Cup by a day for Qatar

AFP · 1 year ago

FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year's World Cup by one day to November 20 in a rare change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game.

Qatar World Cup to start a day early on November 20: sources

AFP · 1 year ago

The opening match for this year's World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day to November 20, World Cup sources told AFP on Wednesday.