Nigeria drop 3 places in FIFA rating
Back and forth! Nigeria’s movement in the FIFA Ranking between April and June has shown some level of inconsistency and especially in the global ranking. The Eagles slipped three spots [readmore]
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CAS registers Chelsea appeal against FIFA-imposed transfer ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that it has registered an appeal filed by Chelsea against the FIFA-imposed transfer ban relating to alleged breaches in the signing [readmore]
Infantino re-elected as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of football’s world governing body FIFA for a second term. The Swiss-Italian, 49, was re-elected until 2023 without opposition at FIFA’s annual congress [readmore]
Blatter blasts Infantino, threatens lawsuit
FIFA shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams on May 22, dealing a blow to the world football body’s president Gianni Infantino. The [readmore]
NFF: We are keeping all competitions in full focus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it is keeping good focus on the several competitions in which the various National Teams are participating this year, beginning with the trio of [readmore]
Chelsea lose transfer ban appeal
FIFA on Wednesday said that they have upheld Chelsea’s one-year transfer ban but the English Premier League club will be able to register youth players during the period following an [readmore]
FIFA bans ex-Brazil FA boss for life
Former Brazilian Football Confederation president Jose Maria Marin has been banned from all football-related activities for life. The 86-year-old was found guilty of bribery after an investigation by FIFA’s ethics [readmore]
Super Eagles move up 4 places in new FIFA Ranking
Nigeria national team, Super Eagles have moved up four places to 42nd place in the new FIFA Ranking released on Thursday, April 4. With the latest ranking, Super Eagles now [readmore]
Super Falcons climb to 38th on FIFA rankings
Nigeria have climbed to the 38th position in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings released on the FIFA official website on Friday. The Super Falcons maintained their position as number [readmore]
2022 w/cUP: Abandon plans for 48-team, Xavi tells FIFA
Former Spain midfielder, Xavi Hernandez says FIFA should abandon a proposal to increase the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 from 32. The World [readmore]