Players' union tells FIFA: We want World Cup equal pay
The global professional football players' union FIFPRO has written to FIFA calling for parity in conditions, facilities and prize money between the men's and women's World Cups.
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LaLiga slams plans for expanded World Cup plans
FIFA has shown "complete disregard" for the importance of national competitions, Spain's LaLiga said after the world soccer governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup as well as an expanded World Cup with 104 matches.
Exco PSSI Bantah FIFA Minta Indonesia Jadi Tuan Rumah Piala Dunia 2040
Komite Eksekutif (Exco) PSSI membantah kabar Indonesia diminta FIFA menjadi tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2040. Kabar itu dinyatakan tidak benar sama sekali.
Infantino to lay out plans for new term at FIFA Congress in Kigali
KIGALI: The major discussion points have already been settled before delegates gather for the 73rd FIFA Congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Thursday (Mar 16), including the format for the 2026 Soccer World Cup and Gianni Infantino’s next term as president.
Soccer World Cup: 2026 global showpiece to feature 12 groups of four teams
The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026 To Feature 12 Groups Of Four Teams
The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday. The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year's tournament in Qatar. "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.
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.
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting 104 matches
The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday.