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The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is the governing body of association football. Fifa is responsible for the organisation of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. Fifa was founded in 1904. Headquartered in Zurich, its membership now comprises 209 national associations. Member countries must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America.
Vladica Grujic issues instructions to his 16-year-old defender, Bounthasak Chandala, during Laos’ 3-1 victory over Brunei on Thursday. Photo: Elson Li
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Mired in match-fixing scandal, city’s next opponents hope reinvention holds key

Hong Kong open their Fifa Asean Cup against a Laos team where head coach Vladica Grujic is leading a youthful revolution.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong hero back for Fifa Asean Cup, as current coach plays down key-man exit

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Fok fudges but HKFA appears ready to make Gianni Infantino its man

Fifa Women's World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino makes an appearance at U20 Women’s World Cup

Swiss head of world football body has mostly kept out of spotlight since his World Cup sell-off plan fell apart amid widespread opposition.

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino inside the stadium before the opening match of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Katowice, Poland. Photo: Reuters
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

A house divided: HKFA staying silent with Asia still split on Infantino’s future

Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit.

Singapore to host Brazil, Japan, Paraguay in star-studded football festival

The Mizuho Blue Challenge will take place at the city’s National Stadium during the Fifa international window in November.

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Fifa World Cup

Key investor Kushner blames football power struggle for World Cup plan collapse

Venture capitalist says his company would not have ⁠become involved in Fifa boss Infantino’s proposal had it known how it would play out.

Joshua Kushner’s first comments on the issue comes as European governing body Uefa prepares a criminal case against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Photo: TNS
India

India line up Brazil, Uruguay friendlies, but domestic football chaos continues

Trio of international friendlies over next several weeks provides some light in a gloomy time for game in the country.

Uefa

Infantino to face Uefa criminal complaint over failed World Cup investor plan

Uefa pursues legal action against the Fifa president in Switzerland for alleged financial misconduct in the collapsed investment scheme.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Infantino doing ‘great job’ Suker says, tells Hong Kong ‘be more like Croatia’

Ex-Real Madrid striker Davor Suker made honorary president of Eastern District, tells city’s players to train like China’s table tennis heroes.

Davor Suker chats to members of Hong Kong’s media after being named Eastern District’s honorary president. Photo: Handout
English Premier League

The high quality, low risk reason Premier League clubs are buying Japanese

Ten players from Japan are registered with teams in England’s top tier, with more expected to make the move before the transfer window closes.

Aston Villa's Zion Suzuki could become the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League. Photo: AFP

‘We will be silent no more’: former international players call for change at Fifa

Six Nordic football associations have ‘lost confidence’, while Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o and Caf chief defend the under-fire president.

Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid but claims Infantino could face challenger

Head of European football’s governing body brands World Cup investment project a greater threat to the sport than European Super League plan.

Middle East

Macron hosts Saudi’s crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East

A French official said agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus on Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre), Fifa President Gianni Infantino (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Sunday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Fifa World Cup 2026

Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined

Argentine Football Association says its legal department would request the grounds for the rulings from Fifa before filing an appeal.

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (centre) knocks down Spain’s Gavi after the World Cup final. Photo: AP
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Qatar Football Association challenges AFC over lack of consultation in Fifa dispute

QFA president Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is a Gianni Infantino loyalist, supported under-fire governing body chief early in the FFE crisis.

Fifa World Cup

Infantino not eligible for third term as Fifa president, human rights body says

FairSquare argues the Swiss has already served the maximum three terms permitted under the governing body’s statutes.

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Top Fifa official sacked after slamming Gianni Infantino World Cup plot

Governing body’s COO Kevin Lamour loses job weeks after criticism of president’s plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

Kevin Lamour (centre) was one of the most senior Fifa figures to speak out against president Gianni Infantino’s plan. Photo: AP
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Arab federations publicly back Infantino, affirm ‘confidence in his leadership’

Qatar, Morocco among six federations who sign joint statement backing under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Donald Trump

Trump issues backing for Infantino, smaller nations in ‘tricky position’

Development funding from game’s world governing body is discretionary, not an entitlement, meaning speaking up risks association’s livelihood.

AFC, Concacaf, Uefa release joint statement attacking Infantino ‘deception’

Three governing bodies say Fifa president had ‘placed himself’ above the game with plan to sell off World Cup.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been accused of deception by the AFC, Concacaf and Uefa. Photo: AFP
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Will Asia turn its back on Fifa chief Infantino amid global divide in football?

Asian Football Confederation looks to be playing a waiting game, but a different picture is emerging behind closed doors of its stance.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has friends around the world, including those in the South American Football Confederation. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

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Fifa World Cup

Mexico, Argentina back under-fire Infantino, Norway calls for him to resign

Norwegian federation president Lise Klaveness says ‘there is no trust in Infantino now’ and ‘there is no going back’.

South Korea

South Korean football faces ‘whistles in favour’ foreign referee sex scandal

In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules.

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A football friendly match between South Korea and Honduras in Daegu stadium in 2018. Photo: Reuters
Uefa

Uefa boycott threat stays despite Infantino apology, African body backs Fifa boss

The apology issued by Fifa has done little to release the pressure on president Gianni Infantino.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) shares a light-hearted moment with Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe at the World Cup. Photo: AFP
German Bundesliga

Vincent Kompany says English Premier League still king, but Bundesliga next best

Bayern Munich boss poised to lead team against Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday, acknowledges venue confusion.

Uefa

Infantino lives to fight another day, but full-blown football civil war is brewing

While Fifa’s leadership has given Gianni Infantino ‘their full support’, there are still many parties demanding he step down.

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