The event will start at 11pm, Bangladesh Time, on Friday
Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra week until December 15 before joining their national teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA said on Wednesday.
FIFA said it will reveal the updated match schedule for the 2026 World Cup in a live global broadcast from Washington on Saturday, nearly 24 hours after the final draw determines the tournament’s unprecedented 12 groups of four.
FIFA revealed on Tuesday that the top four seeded nations at the 2026 World Cup will occupy two separate halves of the draw for the expanded 48-team tournament, meaning they could avoid facing each other until the semifinal stage.
FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police.
Dubbed the "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World", FIFA said it was created to "reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace".
The ban came into effect on November 3, as Richmond Boakye, Kennedy Amutenya, and Moayad Al Khouli reportedly lodged complaints with FIFA after not being paid despite signing contracts with Abahani for the 2024–25 season.
FIFA on Thursday imposed a transfer ban on Mohammedan SC following their failure to clear dues of an Iranian footballer who played for the Black and Whites in the 2022-23 season.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged the governing body’s support to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza as part of wider post-war reconstruction efforts following Monday's peace summit in Egypt.
The ban came into effect on November 3, as Richmond Boakye, Kennedy Amutenya, and Moayad Al Khouli reportedly lodged complaints with FIFA after not being paid despite signing contracts with Abahani for the 2024–25 season.
FIFA on Thursday imposed a transfer ban on Mohammedan SC following their failure to clear dues of an Iranian footballer who played for the Black and Whites in the 2022-23 season.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged the governing body’s support to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza as part of wider post-war reconstruction efforts following Monday's peace summit in Egypt.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal has been appointed as a member of a prestigious committee under FIFA, the global governing body of football. He has been nominated to the FIFA Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee.
Tango. Azteca. Telstar. The FIFA World Cup has produced a host of iconic footballs that have graced the tournament over the years.
The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football "cannot solve geopolitical problems", as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches from cities he did not deem safe, months before the United States is set to co-host the quadrennial soccer showcase with Canada and Mexico.
FIFA on Friday suspended seven Malaysia national team players for 12 months and fined the country's football association 350,000 Swiss francs ($440,000) over forged documents used for an Asia Cup qualifier.
The team's creation stems from the Taliban's ban on women's sports following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, prompting players to flee the country fearing persecution.
