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July 04, (THEWILL) - No fewer than 115 Nigerian referees have been selected to undergo a rigorous 15-day training programme, conducted by FIFA refereeing instructors. The training aims to elevate the skills and abilities of the Nigerian referees,...

July 03, (THEWILL) - The highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to kick off on July 20 and will run until August 20. Jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the tournament will see 32...

July 02, (THEWILL) - The world governing body for football, FIFA, is poised to undertake trials of new offside rule proposals following persistent calls for change from Arsene Wenger, the former Arsenal manager and current Chief of Global Football...

June 29, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's senior men's national football team, the Super Eagles, have made progress in the latest FIFA ranking published by the global governing body on Thursday. After being ranked 40th in the previous ranking released...

June 27, (THEWILL) - President of the European Club Association, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has called for increased investment in women's football, foreseeing remarkable growth for the sport. Speaking at the ECA Women's Football Summit in London, Al-Khelaifi, who also...

June 26, (THEWILL) - FIFA, the international governing body for football, officially announced on Monday, that the 2023 Club World Cup will be held in the vibrant city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The decision to select Jeddah as...

June 24, (THEWILL) - FIFA has announced that the United States will be hosting the highly anticipated 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format with 32 teams. Currently consisting of eight teams, the Club World Cup incorporates champions...

June 20, (THEWILL) - New Zealand Football has announced plans to reach out to FIFA in an effort to safeguard players against racism, following their decision to abandon a friendly match against Qatar at half-time due to an...

June 15, (THEWILL) - Vinicius Jr has been appointed to head a special FIFA committee dedicated to combatting racism in football. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, conveyed this announcement on Thursday, expressing his firm stance against such discriminatory behaviour....

June 13, (THEWILL) – Barcelona and Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her belief that the financial incentives introduced by FIFA for the Women's World Cup will inspire players participating in the tournament. As THEWILL reported, each player is...