FIFA World Cup to expand to 48 teams from 2026

Zurich, Jan 10 (IBNS): The FIFA Council has unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa best player award

Zurich, Jan 10 (IBNS): Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named 'The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016' at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich.

Several member associations sanctioned for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers and friendlies

Zurich, Dec 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Monday confirm sanctions imposed on several football associations for incidents during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and international friendlies, an official release said.

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2016 Ballon d'Or, the Golden Ball

Paris, Dec 13 (IBNS): Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, won one of European Club Football's prestigious awards, the Ballon d’Or 2016, or the Golden Ball for 2016, his fourth, beating FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Spain, reported the media on Tuesday. live roulette online in India

Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016

Zurich, Dec 8 (IBNS): An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (Dec 8-18 in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition, an official release stated.

Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards revealed

Zurich, Dec 3 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday announced the final contenders for The Best FIFA Football Awards, an official release stated.

55 names revealed for FIFA FIFPro World11 2016

Zurich, Dec 2 (IBNS): FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA on Thursday announced the final 55-player shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016, an official release stated.

FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 tickets to go on public sale on Dec 1 2016

Zurich, Dec 1 (IBNS): With the eight participating countries' routes to glory at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 now mapped out, as of Thursday, Dec 1 2016, 12.00 CET/14.00 MSK time, fans will be able to apply for tickets with just a few mouse clicks on the exclusive sales website FIFA.com/tickets, an official release stated.

FIFA launches Forward Programme workshops with member associations and confederations

Zurich, Nov 25 (IBNS): The implementation of FIFA Forward – FIFA’s overhauled development programme – at member association and confederation level will be at the core of a series of workshops organised by world’s football governing body that started this week in Asunción with the participation of all ten South American member associations along with CONMEBOL representatives, an official release stated.

FIFA Monitoring Committee meets with Israeli and Palestinian authorities

Zurich, Nov 23 (IBNS): Chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine, Tokyo Sexwale, had separate important meetings with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, over the last two days, an official release stated.

FIFA Puskás Award 2016: Ten best goals of the year announced

Zurich, Nov 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Monday announced the 10 best goals for the upcoming FIFA Puskás Award 2016, an official release stated.

Match officials for the FIFA Club World Japan 2016 appointed

Zurich, Nov 16 (IBNS): FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016, an official release stated.

FIFA sets strict compliance standards for development projects

Zurich, Nov 12 (IBNS): Following the approval by the FIFA Development Committee, FIFA on Friday published a circular outlining the contract of agreed objectives which sets the scene for the implementation of Forward, FIFA’s overhauled development programme, an official release stated.

FIFA reveals candidates for Best Men's Player

Zurich, Nov 5 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday revealed the candidates for the Best Men's Player in the upcoming The Best FIFA Football Awards.

FIFA announces candidates for The Best Women's Player

Zurich, Nov 4 (IBNS): FIFA on Thursday announced the list of candidates for the Best Female player of the year 2016, an official release stated.