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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.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino leaves the venue for the Asian Football Confederation’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Asian Football Confederation endorses Infantino for another term as Fifa president

Several key AFC members, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, had publicly declared their support earlier for the Swiss’ re-election bid.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Fifa president hopes to woo Asian football federations ahead of re-election bid

Donald Trump

Fifa chief Infantino could pull off ‘Houdini’ act as critics struggle for candidate

Fifa Women's World Cup

Financial, mental health issues pushing women footballers towards early retirement

Extensive review by players’ trade union highlights the gulf between the sport’s rapid growth and conditions for most players.

Fifpro says conditions have improved dramatically for the 5 per cent at the top of the women's game, but for "the rest of the industry, there is a hell of a long way to go”. Photo: dpa
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Fifa Asean Cup: Gianni Infantino jeered but trophy cheer for Hong Kong

Hosts beat Cambodia for silverware as Kai Tak Stadium crowd deliver lusty verdict on Fifa president’s leadership.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Hong Kong with city team set for Cambodia final

While city’s naturalised pool is drying up and ‘needs a few players’, Cambodia’s upturn has been boosted by raft of overseas-born talent.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Infantino brings global goodwill tour to Hong Kong ahead of Fifa Asean final

Under-fire president of world governing body has been trying to shore up support among the smaller associations ahead of next year’s election.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (centre) flanked by his Hong Kong counterpart Pui Kwan-kay (left) and HKFA chairman Eric Fok. Photo: Instagram/gianni_infantino
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

Despite tournament’s shaky foundations, Hong Kong’s past and present coaches welcome opportunity for more football.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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

Fifa president set to visit city for Asean Cup final next month, as chairman hails local association’s close ties with global governing body.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s grip on power weakened after his cloak-and-dagger plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors was exposed in July. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

Hong Kong’s Yue Tsz-nam and India’s Anwar Ali clash during the an AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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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.

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.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (centre) speaks to Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, with Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa (right) during a game in Rabat. Photo: AP
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.

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