Morocco announce joint bid for 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal
Morocco will join forces with Spain and Portugal in a three-way bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
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FIFA announce World Cup 2026 will have four-team groups and 24 more games than previous editions
FIFA leaders have agreed to a change in format that will add 24 more games than originally planned to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The governing body's council announced on Tuesday that they have approved a new format for the World Cup, which will feature 48 teams instead of the original 32.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
KIGALI: The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams, a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football’s world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday. “The revised format mitigates the risk of collusion and ensures that all the teams play a minimum of three matches, while providing balanced rest time between competing teams,” FIFA said of the format for the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, up from 32 sides at the recent tournament in Qatar.
Morocco to join Spain and Portugal bid for 2030 World Cup
Morocco are to join Spain and Portugal in their bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions finished in fourth place at the recent FIFA World Cup tournament held in Qatar. More to follow.
FIFA says 2026 World Cup will have record 104 matches
The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part, global soccer governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.
Unopposed Gianni Infantino Set For Third Term As FIFA President
Gianni Infantino is set to be waved in for a third four-year term as FIFA president when world football's governing body holds its annual congress in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday. Delegates from the 211 member federations will have a limited choice at the 73rd FIFA Congress, between re-electing the 52-year-old incumbent by acclamation or symbolically disapproving. Unexpectedly elected in February 2016 following the scandal that brought down Sepp Blatter, Infantino already stood unopposed for re-election in 2019 and is now poised to stay in charge of world football until at least 2027.
Aaron Ramsey Named Wales Captain After Gareth Bale Retirement
Aaron Ramsey was named as the new Wales captain on Tuesday following the retirement of Gareth Bale, as the team prepare for their opening Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 32-year-old, who has won 78 caps, will lead his country for the first time in matches against Croatia and Latvia later this month. Former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Ramsey, who is currently at French side Nice, will spearhead a youthful 24-man squad named by Wales manager Rob Page on Tuesday.
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol discusses his future amid Man City transfer links
RB Leipzig's star defender Josko Gvardiol says he will wait until the end of the season before deciding where his future lies.