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          Latest news and updates about football's world governing body, responsible for organising the World Cup and the Club World Cup

          President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes the head of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, to Abu Dhabi. UAE Presidential Court

          President Sheikh Mohamed receives Fifa chief Infantino

          UAEFebruary 21, 2024
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          FILE - This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N. J. , June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N. J. , on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11. (AP Photo / Seth Wenig, File)

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          FootballDecember 21, 2023
          Cesar Azpilicueta kisses the Fifa Club World Cup trophy after captaining Chelsea to victory over Brazil's Palmeiras at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on February 12, 2022. AFP

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          FootballDecember 12, 2023
          Palestine's players line up before the game. Antonie Robertson / The National

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          FootballNovember 16, 2023
          The UAE's Yahya Al Ghassani is looking forward to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Photo: UAE FA

          UAE's Al Ghassani says hard work starts now on road to 2026 World Cup

          FootballNovember 14, 2023
          Saudi Arabia fans enjoy themselves in the stands at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. PA Photo

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          EA Sports FC 24 is the company's first game since dropping the Fifa licence. Photo: EA Sports

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          CultureSeptember 22, 2023
          Netherlands' Danielle Van de Donk, left, competes for the ball with South Africa's Bongeka Gamede during the Women's World Cup Group round of 16 soccer match between Netherlands and South Africa in Sydney, Australia, on August 6. AP

          Women's football is still fighting for its rightful status and share of the limelight

          CommentAugust 10, 2023
          Nesryne El Chad, left, and Sarah Kassi embrace after losing to France in the Women's World Cup with Nouhaila Benzina in the background. Sarah Reed / Getty Images

          Our players can walk with their heads held high, say Moroccan fans in UAE

          UAEAugust 08, 2023
          Umm Al Seneem Park opened in November, a few weeks before the start of the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Ankita Dwivedi

          Qatar takes outdoor AC technology used during World Cup to parks

          GulfJuly 31, 2023
          Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi duuring a match between AS Far and Moghreb Atletico Tetouan in Agadir last year. AFP

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          Arts & CultureJuly 14, 2023
          Fireworks explode as artists perform during the World Cup closing ceremony at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. AP

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          BusinessApril 05, 2023
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