Tag: the 2026 World Cup

Sports February 23, 2018

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backed Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The 81-year-old is currently...

News February 6, 2018

Morocco was near-flawless hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which ended at the weekend, confirming...

Headlines May 11, 2017

Gianni Infantino slammed "fake news" and "alternative facts" surrounding FIFA and insisted football's scandal-ridden...

International May 10, 2017

The governing body has decided against giving the United States-led bid an exclusive path to winning hosting rights for...

Headlines April 10, 2017

The United States, Mexico and Canada announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 World Cup on Monday, aiming to become the...

International April 2, 2017

The 2026 World Cup should be played with 48 teams, in a format that remains to be defined. Former Cameroonian...

Headlines March 28, 2017

New African football chief Ahmad Ahmad gave his backing on Tuesday to a potential bid from Morocco to host the 2026...

International March 10, 2017

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has indicated Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban could prevent the United States...

Headlines March 9, 2017

American President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban could make it impossible for his country to host the 2026...

Headlines March 1, 2017

The 22nd season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday with all eyes on two new expansion teams as the competition...

Headlines March 1, 2017

FIFA president Gianni Infantino vows to honour a promise to hike Africa's World Cup finals berths to nine or ten during...

Headlines February 27, 2017

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned the United States that President Donald Trump's controversial travel...

The organisation representing Europe’s leading clubs has rejected calls for the World Cup to be expanded. Earlier...

European countries will not be able to host the 2026 World Cup because of Fifa’s rotational policy. It means the...