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FIFA has punished Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats in three matches after they were found guilty of fielding ineligible players. This was confirmed by the Football Association of Malaysia, FAM, on Wednesday. The results involved includes victories in friendly matches Read more…


Uganda head coach Paul Put has blasted FIFA for shifting player release date for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, DAILY POST reports. Clubs were mandated to release players two weeks before the start of previous AFCON tournaments. FIFA, reportedly Read more…


An erstwhile President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, says his appointment as Deputy Chairperson of the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee is a testament of Nigeria’s rising profile in global sports.​Pinnick, who said this on Thursday, Read more…


Four of Nigeria’s top football administrators have been appointed to key FIFA standing committees. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has joined the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee. It is the body responsible for shaping the Read more…


Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter against the Read more…


There will be no international break in October 2026, according to FIFA. The world football governing body has listened to complaints from clubs about disruption caused by frequent breaks in the first half of the season. They will now make Read more…