Media Releases

Suspension of the Chad football association lifted
Wednesday 7 May 2008The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to lift the suspension that the FIFA Executive Committee imposed on the Chad FA on 28 March 2008.

Senegalese football association (FSF): installation of normalisation committee
Wednesday 30 April 2008A Senegalese delegation was received yesterday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich to examine the situation regarding Senegalese football.

Suspension of The Football Association of Albania lifted
Tuesday 29 April 2008The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to lift the suspension that the FIFA Executive Committee imposed on The Football Association of Albania.

Top 32 virtual football players lined up
Monday 28 April 2008The climax in the battle for the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 crown will get underway at the Sony Center in Berlin on Saturday 24 May.

Germany 2011 emblem unveiled
Saturday 19 April 2008Arena Deutschland, the Official Emblem of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, was unveiled in Berlin on Saturday 19 April 2008.

German President named patron of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011
Friday 18 April 2008Following the example of Germany 2006, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany is to act as patron of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.
Last qualifying match and official draw in Beijing on 19 and 20 April
Friday 18 April 2008FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 provisionally set for 26 June to 17 July
Thursday 17 April 2008Win in India with India: FIFA, AFC and All India Football Federation specify contents of initiative
Tuesday 8 April 2008FIFA appoints new Director of Communications & Public Affairs
Thursday 3 April 2008CESSM at Wits University is first FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Africa
Monday 31 March 2008Chadian football association suspended
Friday 28 March 2008FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 qualifiers to kick off in Durban
Thursday 20 March 2008Malagasy Football Association suspended
Wednesday 19 March 2008FIFA-endorsed project tells extraordinary tales of ordinary people
Wednesday 19 March 2008Medical Committee focuses on player health
Monday 17 March 2008Ex-Co upholds altitude decision, welcomes positive steps
Friday 14 March 2008FIFA awards U-20 Women's World Cup 2010 to Germany
Friday 14 March 2008Positive results despite unexpected items - equity increased to USD 643 million
Friday 14 March 2008Sixteen teams at Germany 2011
Friday 14 March 2008Match schedule, regulations and prize money approved
Thursday 13 March 2008Organising committee approves tournament format with reintroduction of match for fifth place
Wednesday 12 March 2008Monchengladbach, Bochum and Bielefeld submit impressive applications for 2011
Tuesday 11 March 2008FIFA looks forward to Egypt and Nigeria 2009
Tuesday 11 March 2008Builders' unions applaud FIFA's show of solidarity
Tuesday 11 March 2008Goal-line technology put on ice
Saturday 8 March 20082010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA Congress, club football and financial results on agenda
Friday 7 March 2008DPR Korea-Korea Republic to take place in Shanghai
Friday 7 March 2008FIFA and Brazil join forces to combat piracy of intellectual property
Wednesday 5 March 2008Official hospitality programme launched for South Africa
Wednesday 5 March 2008FIFA and WADA hand in hand in the fight against doping
Friday 29 February 2008FIFA and CAF establish a road-map to normalize the Ethiopian FF
Friday 22 February 2008FIFA Executive Committee to look at English Premier League 'International Round' proposal
Friday 8 February 2008FIFA President appeals to clubs to consider release requests favourably
Friday 8 February 2008Another step towards stronger integration of clubs in world football structures
Friday 8 February 2008FIFA awards special 'Club World Champion' badge to AC Milan
Thursday 7 February 2008Preparations for Futsal and Beach Soccer World Cups well under way
Thursday 7 February 2008Strong defence of the independence of football associations
Wednesday 6 February 20086 February-6 August: six months to go until kick-off
Wednesday 6 February 2008'Yes in principle to 6+5 rule'
Tuesday 5 February 200822 new Goal projects approved - four associations to receive first project
Tuesday 5 February 2008FIFA dismayed with CAS decision
Thursday 31 January 2008FIFA and IOC hold productive meeting with EU Ministers
Tuesday 29 January 2008ANC President Jacob Zuma pays courtesy visit to FIFA President
Tuesday 29 January 2008Three former Kenyan officials banned for unethical behaviour and bribery
Thursday 24 January 2008Match schedule draw for European Groups 2 and 5
Thursday 17 January 2008First FIFA Official Store opens in Singapore
Wednesday 16 January 2008Victory for football as a whole
Tuesday 15 January 2008International matches in 2007: 929 men's international matches, women's football still at peak
Tuesday 15 January 2008First award for Kaká, brace for Marta
Monday 17 December 2007