Articles tagged with "FIFA"

20 articles found

Iran's defender #23 Ramin Rezaeian and midfielder #31 Mehdi Ghayedi take part in a training session ahead of Iran's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G football match against Belgium at Centro Xoloitzcuintle in Tijuana on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

"Given that the game will be played at 12:00 pm local time in Los Angeles, the Football Federation of Iran requested that the team be allowed to travel to Los Angeles two days before the match," the spokesman said; Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, said on Monday that Iran had been informed in advance that they would be allowed to come into the United States only on the day before the game.

June 27, 2026

Sweden's goalkeeper #23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt celebrates with a temamate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 14, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Sweden crush Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup Group F

June 15, 2026

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024. (AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Somali referee denied entry despite valid visa

Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding valid travel documents; FIFA confirms he will not officiate at the tournament.

June 9, 2026

Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

Iranian squad had initially planned to base itself in Tucson in Arizona during the tournament, but later moved its training camp to Tijuana in Mexico, which will co-host the World Cup alongside the US and Canada.

May 28, 2026

In this handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (C-L) poses for a group photo with players of the Iranian national football team during a farewell ceremony for them before their departure for the 2026 FIFA Wo

Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations

Iran hope to play two friendlies in Antalya. They have already confirmed one match, against The Gambia, on May 29.

May 17, 2026

Members of the Afghanistan's national women's football team playing under the Melbourne Victory Afghan women’s team banner celebrate a goal in their first match in a local league against ETA Buffalo SC in Melbourne on April 24, 2022.

FIFA clears path for Afghan women’s team to return to international competition

Special rule allows players in exile to represent Afghanistan despite ongoing restrictions in their home country.

April 30, 2026

Football players take part in a training session of the Bicentini Foundation football school in the Fuik neighborhood, east of Willemstad, in the Dutch Caribbean, on April 11, 2026.

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Gianni Infantino says Iran will definitely play in the 2026 World Cup despite ongoing regional tensions, emphasizing that football should remain separate from politics.

April 16, 2026

Pakistan Women’s National Team Captain Maria Khan, alongside Head Coach Adeel Rizki and PFF Director Mejzgaan Orakzai, addresses the media in Lahore on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PFF)

Pakistan women’s football team makes historic FIFA debut, targets victory

Pakistan’s women’s football team will compete in a FIFA event for the first time, traveling to Côte d’Ivoire for the FIFA Series as officials express confidence in strong performance.

April 5, 2026

Richard King of Jamaica is challenged by Axel Tuanzebe of Congo DR during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off tournament final match between Congo DR v Jamaica at Estadio Guadalajara on March 31, 2026, in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot

The central African nation will face Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan in Group K at the finals in North America this summer.

April 1, 2026

FIFA fines Israeli Football Association over racism and discrimination

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) fines the Israel Football Association (IFA) $ 190,000 for multiple breaches related to discrimination, racism, and violations of fair play.

March 19, 2026