UAE take first step on long path towards targets with friendly against Paraguay in Austria
UAE team manager Yasser Salem says preparations have begun in earnest for the busy road ahead through to the 2023 Asian Cup.
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Morocco recall gives Hakim Ziyech a shot at redemption
DUBAI: When the Morocco squad reconvened this week for their upcoming friendlies against Chile and Paraguay, a much-missed figure joined them for the first time this year. For 29-year-old Hakim Ziyech, things have not exactly gone to plan over the past 18 months. Life looked rosy on the bitterly cold London night of Feb.
Omar Abdulrahman left out as UAE name initial squad for Austria training camp
Rodolfo Arruabarrena has named an extended UAE squad for the upcoming training camp in Austria, with Omar Abdulrahman the most surprising omission.
Ziyech back in Morocco squad for Chile, Paraguay friendlies
Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech has been recalled to the squad for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay by new coach Walid Regragui, potentially ending a 15-month absence from the team and a timely boost for the country ahead of the World Cup.
Egypt, Greece, Saudi in talks to jointly host 2030 World Cup
Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup football tournament, an Egyptian official said Friday in televised remarks.
Saudi Arabia in talks to host 2030 World Cup finals
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is in talks with sports chiefs in Egypt and Greece over an audacious joint bid to host the 2030 football World Cup finals. “The three countries are working flat out” and “the application to organize the tournament is being studied,” Mohammed Fawzi, spokesman for the Egyptian Sports Ministry, said on Friday.
UAE set for glamour friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Abu Dhabi
The Football Association has outlined plans for the UAE national team through until next year, with a glamour friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina set for November in Abu Dhabi.
UEFA chief Ceferin certain 2030 World Cup will be in Spain and Portugal
"I am sure that the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain and Portugal," Ceferin said via videoconference during the opening of the Football Talks international congress in Lisbon on Monday. "This bid is a winning one and we will do everything possible to help two countries that are passionate, live and breathe football and that have a good infrastructure." A total of 14 stadiums in 12 cities have been offered to be among the 11 Spanish venues expected to host matches if the Iberian bid is successful at the FIFA ballot in May 2024. Portugal will put up three stadiums for consideration.