CAF qualifying gears up for final sprint
Africa’s first qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup 26™ finishes this month with two final matchdays. There are 34 national teams vying for the last seven direct qualifying slots for Canada, Mexico and the USA, but it doesn’t stop there. The four best runners-up progress to CAF’s second qualifying round, a knockout competition played […]
Wynder on USA’s hopes, 2023 lessons and meeting Mourinho
The FIFA U-20 World Cup™ is old hat for Joshua Wynder. The USA centre-back featured in four of his country’s five matches at Argentina 2023 and is now poised for another knockout-stage run at Chile 2025 heading into their Group E finale against South Africa on Sunday. His experience at this stage has made him […]
Perez on Panama’s chances, Russia 2018 memories and Dallas
Panamanian football forever changed on 10 October 2017. That was the day that the Central American nation qualified for its first FIFA World Cup™, as a pulsating 2-1 victory over Costa Rica on the final day of qualifying proved enough for Los Canaleros to punch their ticket to Russia 2018. One of the heroes of […]
Hountondji: Benin can get the job done
“I honestly can’t wait.” Benin forward Andreas Hountondji makes no secret about the fact that he is counting down the days until the two most decisive showdowns in the national team’s history: in Rwanda on 10 October and on Nigerian soil four days later. Depending on how the Cheetahsfarein those two encounters, they could be hotfooting […]
Burkina Faso on mission to make nation proud
For Burkina Faso’s young hopefuls, taking part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ is about more than just playing football. “We’re on a mission,” Loukman Tapsoba told FIFA. At just 15 years old, the centre-forward bagged seven goals at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to share the Golden Boot (with […]
Amelink: The Netherlands want to become world champions
The Netherlands, under coach Olivier Amelink, will be making their debut appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025™. The team, which won the European Championship in May under Amelink’s predecessor Sherida van Bruggen, will travel to Morocco with momentum on their side. Ahead of the tournament, Amelink spoke to FIFA about the Netherlands’ […]
Giudici: Italy are determined and hungry for success
“We’re certainly not lacking in determination or the desire to go out there and win.” Rachele Giudici has nailed the Italian spirit in a nutshell. She was named in the Team of the Tournament at the recent UEFA Women’s U-17 European Championship, a tournament that helped the Azzurrine secure their place at the FIFA U-17 […]
Chile ace Arce ready for Mexico challenge
Chile have secured their place in the last 16 of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup™, but they made hard work of it. The host nation made it through the group stage despite losing their final match against Egypt, who came from behind to clinch a last-minute winner. With the two sides finishing level on […]
Tolentin: We’ll give our all for every Filipino who dreams
TICKETS It was an emotional roller coaster for Dionesa Tolentin. She was gutted to miss out on the Philippines squad for their first FIFA Women’s World Cup™, but was proud as punch with their performances Down Under. Olivia McDaniel, Hali Long and Co gave Noelle Maritz, Lia Walti, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Ramona Bachmann and Switzerland a […]
Ticket sales for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ now open
Following a presale period, all fans now have the chance to purchase tickets and witness the world’s top U-17 women’s national teams vie for glory. Ticket prices start at MAD 20, and supporters are encouraged to seize the opportunity to watch some of the most promising talents in women’s football battle it out in matches to […]