African Cup of Nations: Players to be released only a week prior
FIFA announced that players will be released from their clubs only a week before the start of the African Cup...
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Palestine edge 4-3 win over Libya to qualify for Arab Cup
Palestine beat Libya 4-3 on penalties during their match on November 25th, securing their place in the Arab Cup which...
Arsenal announces end to “Visit Rwanda” sponsorship deal
The UK Football Club Arsenal announced that they will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda in June 2026,...
UK: Large police presence ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv game
Police preparations are under way in Birmingham ahead of the controversial football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv...
FIFA president hails Iranian female fans return to stadiums
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has commended the presence of females at a Hazfi Cup football match in Iran’s city of...
Britons sign petition to stop football match with Israeli team
Over 26,000 Britons have signed a petition to stop a football match between the UK's Aston Villa football club and...
UK says Israeli football fans were linked to defense forces
British police were warned by Dutch authorities that hundreds of Maccabi Tel Aviv football supporters involved in clashes in Amsterdam...
Three Sudanese football clubs join Rwanda league amid civil war
Sudan's top three football clubs are set to join the Rwanda Premier League this season, as reported by The New...
Afghan women’s refugee team to play football match in Morocco
A football tournament involving the Afghanistan women’s refugee team is set to take place in Morocco from October 26th, Reuters...
Israeli Premier League derby cancelled after “violent riots”
The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled before kick-off on October 19th,...
Morocco crowned under-20 World Cup champions after historic win
On October 20th, Morocco made history as the first Arab nation to win the under-20 FIFA World Cup after winning the...
UK: Debate grows after Israeli fans banned from football match
The UK government has intervened after Birmingham authorities decided to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending their club’s Europa...
Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualify for the World Cup
On October 14th, the FIFA World Cup preparation games saw Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualify for the 2026 tournament after...
Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa secure spots at World Cup
14th October marked a monumental night in the African World Cup qualifiers as three giant African teams, the Ivory Coast,...
Cape Verde secures historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup
On October 13th, Cape Verde made history after beating Eswatini 3-0 and qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup, the...
