FIFA World Cup

UEFA statement on proposals for biennial World Cup

In May 2021, the FIFA Congress mandated the FIFA administration to conduct a study into the feasibility of a Men’s… Read More

22 September 2021

FIFA reform plans for the worldwide match calendar: DFB presidium stands firmly by UEFA

At its meeting on 17 September 2021, and still having to rely on media reports as the only source of… Read More

17 September 2021

AFC statement on the International Match Calendar consultations

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the extensive consultation process initiated and led by FIFA in examining the options to… Read More

14 September 2021

India U17s “live their dream” of playing in a FIFA World Cup

The experience of playing in a FIFA World Cup is surreal according to many. The Indian U-17 National Team players… Read More

7 October 2017

FIFA unanimously decides on expansion of the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition

The FIFA Council has unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup™ to a 48-team competition as of… Read More

10 January 2017

VIDEO: 2018 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Qualification Round 2 – Draw

The Draw Ceremony for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 took… Read More

14 April 2015

India to face Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan & Guam in World Cup Qualifiers

The Indian national team will face Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Guam in Group D of the Round 2 of the… Read More

14 April 2015

VIDEO: Germany prepare to take on Australia

FIFA World Champions Germany will take on 2015 AFC Cup Champions Australia in a friendly match at Kaiserslautern today evening.… Read More

25 March 2015

FIFA World Cup organisers underline sustainability efforts and detail 2014 legacy plans

The first sustainability report of the FIFA World Cup™ based on international standards and the details of the USD 100… Read More

20 January 2015

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Official Emblem revealed at ISS

The first part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup brand identity was revealed on Tuesday with the launch of the… Read More

29 October 2014