From Kenya to Denmark and back
In this latest edition of Video of the Week, FIFA.com and FIFA TV present the Danish African Soccer Academy, which aims to support youngsters in both Denmark and Kenya. Take a look for yourself.
View ArticleBlatter’s tribute to heroic Shah
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written to his Football Kenya Federation counterpart to pay tribute to Mitsul Shah, who died while saving several others at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi.
View ArticleBuilding confidence in Kenya's women
In Kenya, a non-profit organisation participating in the Football for Hope programme is using the power of football to help girls and young women gain greater self-confidence.
View ArticleFIFA to discuss future of Africa’s football development in Marrakech
The future of football development in Africa was on the agenda as 27 African Member Associations gathered in Marrakech this week for a FIFA Development Seminar.
View ArticleI am somebody
Every Monday, FIFA.com delivers you a football-related photo you won’t be able to resist paying a second glance to. This week’s features previously anonymous children becoming somebodies.
View ArticleFrom Kenya to Denmark and back again
FIFA.com introduces you to the Danish African Soccer Academy and its founder Hamid Faiz Junior, who helps young African players break into the world of football.
View ArticlePresident Blatter expresses sympathy for victims of Garissa University attack
In a letter written to Kenyan Football Federation President Sam Nyamweya, FIFA President Blatter has expressed his "deepest and most heartfelt condolences" to the Kenyan football community after the...
View ArticleSamuel Eto’o to promote health in Africa with FIFA
Cameroon superstar Samuel Eto’o will help FIFA promote its 11 for Health and 11 against Ebola programmes in Africa, with a visit to Sierra Leone and Ghana, with FIFA Chief Medical Officer Prof Jiri...
View ArticleMichel: A FIFA World Cup specialist in Africa
Recently-appointed Kenya boss Henri Michel is preparing his new team for 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying. In our Video of the Week, FIFA.com introduces the seasoned French supremo.
View ArticleDisability takes a back seat to ability in Africa
Surrounding the Special Olympics Africa Unity Cup in South Africa last weekend, a love of football helped Africans to come together and express support and belief in each other and themselves.
View ArticleThe Week in Quotes
Featuring Ronaldinho on why he likes to smell nice when he plays, Gary Neville and Samuel Eto’o having digs at Ryan Babel and Alex Song respectively, and Jorge Valdano on why Neymar is the best...
View ArticleAngola almost settled, Algeria begins again
The Angolan and Kenyan leagues are heading to dramatic conclusions while the Algerian season started back up with surprises. FIFA.com reviews the weekend action in Africa.
View ArticleRepeat titles for Esperance, Libolo
Esperance and Recreativo Libolo both successfully defended their league titles in Tunisia and Angola respectively, as Kaizer Chiefs continued their hot start in South Africa.
View ArticleRabat fail to go top, drama in Kenya
FAR Rabat were denied Morocco's top spot after a back-and-forth derby draw, while three clubs in Kenya are eyeing glory with just a few rounds left to play. FIFA.com reviews the latest action in Africa.
View ArticleWhat is international football’s biggest rivalry?
FIFA.com wants to know what you feel is the biggest rivalry in the international game.
View ArticleEventful weekend for North Africa's hopefuls
The majority of clubs from nations on the Mediterranean coast posted positive results over the weekend in the continental showpiece's first round, first leg, which featured some dramatic events.
View ArticleAfrican clubs eye last 16
Africa's biggest club competition will be cut down to 16 teams after this weekend's fixtures, which feature ambitious Kenyan club Tusker trying to upset champions Al Ahly.
View ArticleWanyama: Saints' sights on Europe
FIFA.com spoke to Kenya captain Victor Wanyama, who has impressed since joining Southampton, solidifying his reputation as one of the best young midfielders in Britain.
View ArticleTradition no guarantee for African giants
TP Mazembe need to overcome a first leg deficit in Africa's biggest club competition, which also sees a host of former big shots fighting to re-emerge by reaching the last 16.
View ArticleSurprises set up last 16 in Africa
Egypt's Smouha and Algeria's MC El Eulma knocked out former champions in Africa's biggest club competition as North Africa kept up it's long-term domination of the event.
View ArticleReturning to the refugee camp
Born 19 years ago in a Kenyan refugee camp to South Sudanese parents, Australian youth international Awer Mabil is returning to the place of his birth this week to bring football material and dreams to...
View ArticleThe Week in Quotes
In FIFA.com’s latest edition of our weekly collection of world football’s best sound bites, Pele reveals which big clubs he almost signed for, a wrestling legend gives a motivational speech to...
View ArticleWomen's round-up: April 2016
FIFA.com reviews another massive month in women’s football, headlined by huge off-field interest in Europe and North America, as well as international action across three continents as teams continue...
View ArticleOld rivalry, new continent
If Germany and Belgium meet in the ongoing European Championship, Leroy Sane and Divock Origi could face each other on the pitch, just as their fathers did 24 years ago - in the CAF Africa Cup of...
View ArticleSwiss on the rise as all quiet up top
While all remained calm in the upper reaches of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, with USA remaining top of the pile, there was delight for Switzerland who rose to their highest ever position...
View ArticleAfrican hopefuls head to the beach
Qualifying for next year's CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations gets underway this weekend with Senegal and Madagascar trying to defend their spots at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
View ArticleThe Week in Quotes
FIFA.com collects the best quotes from around the world of football featuring Robbie Keane, Neymar, Bastien Schweinsteiger, Victor Wanyama and many more.
View ArticleFamiliar look to African beach finals
The eight teams to compete at the CAF Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations were finalised over the weekend with continental champions Madagascar leading the way.
View ArticleAfricans make a move, USA end 2016 on top
Africa was the venue for the most dramatic moves in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, due in part to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, while USA ended another year on...
View ArticleShock in Cameroon, spoils split in Zimbabwe
Cameroon's Elite One has its third leader in three weeks after Union Douala upset Coton Sport, while the 'classico' in Zimbabwe ended in a dramatic draw.
View ArticleSaint George crowned, challengers charge
St George won the title in Ethiopia despite a loss over the weekend, while a host of leagues got tighter at the top as leaders lost ground.
View ArticleRegional seminars cover turf care techniques
As FIFA continues to help install Football Turf around the globe, there is also the requirement to help maintain them too, which is why regular maintenance seminars are held to help Member Associations.
View ArticleAfrican leaders keep noses in front
FIFA.com rounds up the weekend action from Africa's domestic leagues, which included seven-goal Esperance staying top in Tunisia, and unbeaten leaders in Angola and Zimbabwe picking up draws.
View ArticleTo the wire in Algeria, Morocco
Raja Casablanca fell off the pace in Morocco, leaving two unlikely teams to fight it out for the title, while in Algeria six sides are still with a shout.
View ArticleAfrican favourites seek home comfort
The Brazil 2014 preliminaries reach the group stage in Africa this weekend with a host of continental giants seeking to ease anxieties by making a positive start to their respective campaigns.
View ArticleElephants rumble as Zambia stumble
African champions Zambia lost 2-0 in Sudan, while the team they beat in the continental final, Côte d'Ivoire, defeated Tanzania on a busy Saturday of 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying action.
View ArticleCrunch clashes come early in Africa
Algeria are just one of the African favourites making tricky away debuts this weekend in Brazil 2014 qualifying, while Ghana travel to face continental champions Zambia. FIFA.com previews a heavy...
View ArticleGiants drop points on the road
Tunisia made it two wins from two, while South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire all had to make do with away draws on Saturday in the African qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014.
View ArticleBusy year for African hopefuls
2012 has seen a few surprises in the African qualifying zone for the FIFA World Cup™ as the campaign reaches its midpoint. There's still all to play for in 2013 as the continent cuts down from 52...
View ArticleAfrican aspirants resume journey
Burkina Faso and Ghana are just two of the sides hoping to make headway on the third matchday of action in the group stage of CAF qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
View ArticleFavourites struggle as Eto'o returns
The last two African champions only managed draws in the latest round of African qualifying for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, but Cameroon icon Samuel Eto'o led his side to victory over Togo with a...
View ArticleBig names return on final group day
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Michael Essien are just some of the big-names returning to action as 40 African nations vying for a spot in Brazil is reduced to ten for the final round of 2014 FIFA World Cup...
View ArticleAfrica's giants ready to plot their course
FIFA.com looks closer at the African Zone qualifiers following the Russia 2018 Preliminary Draw, with several of the continent's big guns facing potential banana skins.
View ArticleAfrican favourites stay on target
CAF's footballing giants successfully navigated the early rounds of Russia 2018 qualifying with 20 teams left standing at the start of the group stage that will eventually winnow the field to five...
View ArticleHosts slam doors in AFCON preliminaries
Nigeria and Cameroon were among the big names to advance to the final round of 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, however seven-time African champions Egypt have it all to do in a fortnight.
View ArticleRich pickings for travelling teams
Kenya, Niger, Botswana and Swaziland were among the big winners over the weekend in CAF qualifying for Russia 2018 as the first round heads into the second leg this week.
View ArticleShocks set up African qualifying drama
Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria all drew, while Egypt and Mali lost in a stunning round of first leg results in African qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
View ArticleAfrican favourites enter Russian race
Qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia in the CAF region hits a critical stage this week as giants like Algeria and Nigeria enter the fray and position themselves for next year's 20-team group...
View ArticleBig boys bounce back in Africa
The 20-team group stage in CAF qualifying for Russia 2018 is set as favourites like Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana rebounded in the second legs of their tests.
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