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Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | One month after Argentina won the Qatar World Cup, FIFA announced early figures of the tournament, showing around five billion people have engaged with the World Cup. “On social media, according to Nielsen, there have been 93.6 million posts across all platforms, with a 262 billion …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The Kenyan football governing body has provisionally suspended 15 individuals from the game over allegations of match-fixing. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) said in a statement issued on Friday evening that it has received confidential reports alleging the involvement of various players and officials in match-fixing activities …

While Moroccan team members ranked high in categories including the best goalkeeper, coach, and playmaker in the 2022 rankings, there were plenty of Africans named in the “Men’s World Best” list. Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Morocco’s national team goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, was ranked third-best goalkeeper in the world …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | FIFA announced on Friday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina due to potential breaches of rules during their FIFA World Cup final against France last month. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association due to potential breaches of articles …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | A delegation from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) started a tour to Kenya on Monday, as the country tries to recover following a lengthy international ban last year. The nine-month FIFA suspension ended on November 28, 2022, following the intervention of Kenya’s new …

Doha, Qatar | QNA | Qatars commitment to staging a sustainable FIFA World Cup included extensive efforts to minimize waste and recycle used materials throughout the tournament. After successfully hosting 64 matches, tournament organizers ensured that more than 2,000 tons of waste were recycled or composted, the Supreme Committee for Delivery …

Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | The International Federation for Football Associations (FIFA) said that Argentine Lionel Messi and French Kylian Mbappe top the list of nominees for the Best Player Award at the “The Best FIFA Football Awards” slated for Feb. 27, 2023. In a report issued, FIFA pointed out that …

Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | FIFA reported through its Integrity Task Force that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 games played during the period between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, were free of all manipulation as per the conclusion of the multi-stakeholder Integrity Task Force. FIFA stated that, the Integrity Task …

Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | Brazilian player Richarlison’s goal against Serbia was named the best goal of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup in the FIFA International Football Federation (FIFA) vote for fans. FIFA announced that the Brazilian forward Richarlison has been officially decided a winner based on the vote via …

Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is proud of the performances of the five African teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said CAF President Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday. “It is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that an …