DHAKA- The national teams committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today picked up 33-memebr preliminary squad for the national team’s residential training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar (Qualifiers).
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FIFA says it ‘disapproves’ of European Super League plans
PARIS – FIFA on Monday expressed its “disapproval” at the announcement by leading European clubs that they plan to launch a breakaway Super League.
Lewandowski and Bronze win FIFA player of the year awards
PARIS – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named men’s player of the year on Thursday at FIFA’s ‘The Best’ awards ceremony in Zurich. The 32-year-old Lewandowski, top scorer in Europe and winner of the Champions League with Bayern, came…
Prepared to give maximum efforts for Qatar match: Rana
DHAKA – After the just concluded FIFA International friendly series against Nepal, confident Bangladesh national football team leave for Doha, Qatar tomorrow (Thursday) morning to play their away match of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifiers round-2 against mighty Qatar…
FIFA, AFC president greets Salahuddin
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in a separate letters greeted Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin who was re-elected as president of BFF, said a BFF…
FIFA president wishes luck all candidates off BFF polls
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino today wished luck to all the candidates of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) election which is currently undergoing at the Pan pacific Sonargaon Hotel at the city today. In a video message today the FIFA…
FIFA, AFC presidents congrat Kazi Salahuddin on his birthday
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in a separate letter today congratulated Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin on the occasion of his 66th birthday. In a…
FIFA cancels next round of internationals outside Europe
LAUSANNE – FIFA on Tuesday announced international matches will only be played in Europe in the window that opens at the end of August to reduce travel for players. FIFA said in a statement it was replacing the period scheduled…
FIFA, AFC matches postponed till 2021
Dhaka – The Bangladesh National Football team’s remaining four Group E Joint Qualifications matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar’ 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, have been postponed till 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining…
ICESCO, FIFA launch Chinese version of video thanking healthcare workers in COVID-19 fight
RABAT – The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) launched the Chinese version of a video where former and current football stars express their thanks and appreciation to healthcare workers…
FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund for world football
LAUSANNE – FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, said the relief fund…
FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund
FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
BFF to notify gov, FIFA before holding elective congress
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy said they must notify the government as well as FIFA before holding the elective congress of BFF. “I would like to assure you that the BFF election and…
Jamie Day looking to play positive football to earn points from FIFA, AFC matches
The Head Coach of the Bangladesh National Football Team Jamie Day said that his target is to play positive football to earn some points from their next four Joint Qualifiers matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian…
Coronavirus: FIFA advises BFF not to hold election
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB)- World football body FIFA has advised Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) not to hold its elections until the coronavirus situation in Bangladesh improves. “We’ve received a letter from FIFA on Tuesday and they wanted to know about…
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season finishes
PARIS – FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA has…
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season
FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday.
FIFA proposes five substitutes when play resumes
LAUSANNE (BSS/AFP) – FIFA said on Monday it is proposing five substitutions per match when football resumes, to help players cope with the increase in the number of games. The world governing body has sent its proposal to the International…
FIFA approved 2nd payment for injured booter Zoni
DHAKA (BSS)- FIFA approved second payment of Taka 3,98,684 for injured national midfielder Masuk Mia Zoni’s treatment under the ‘Club Protection’ scheme. Masuk Mia Zoni suffered injury at match day practice session in Tajikistan between Bangladesh and Afghanistan (FIFA World…
FIFA approves BFF proposal to postpone its executive congress
Dhaka -The apex body of the World Football FIFA has approved the proposal of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for postponing its Executive Congress 2010 scheduled for April 20 due to the pandemic coronavirus outbreak globally. The FIFA, in a written…
Bangladesh-Afghanistan FIFA, AFC Cup match under Corona Virus threat
Dhaka – Bangladesh national football team’s FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Cup 2023 qualification matches against Afghanistan and Qatar scheduled for this month are now under threat Coronavirus. Bangladesh is schedule to play Afghanistan in their home match on…
FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Blatter, Platini
Zurich, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) – FIFA filed court claims in Switzerland on Monday against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to recover more than $2 million from an irregular payment that led to both men being banned from international soccer.
AFC Qualifiers: Oman beat Bangladesh 4-1
Oman beat Bangladesh by 4-1 goals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup 2023 of the joint qualification round for at the Seeb Sports Stadium in Al Seeb city of Oman on Thursday.
Bangladesh to play hosts Oman on Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Oman on Thursday in their fixture of the joint qualification round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup 2023 (November 14) at the Seeb Sports Stadium in Al Seeb city of Oman.…
FIFA hires Arsene Wenger for global soccer development role
Zurich, (AP/UNB) — FIFA says it has hired Arsene Wenger in a full-time role leading its global work developing soccer. The former Arsenal manager accepted FIFA’s offer more than two months after it was first reported, and one week after…
FIFA says Iraq unsafe to host World Cup qualifying games
FIFA says Iraq is not safe enough to host World Cup qualifying games against Iran and Bahrain. FIFA says it asked the Iraq soccer federation “to nominate a neutral venue” for the matches on Nov. 14 and 19.
Bangladesh booters reach Oman to play FIFA, AFC qualifier
Dhaka – A 26-member Bangladesh National Football team reached Oman capital Muscat on Monday afternoon to play their away match of the joint qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Oman on November 14.…
Bangladesh share point with India after 1-1 draw
Dhaka – Bangladesh came away with a point from their third group match of the Joint Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against India in Kolkata Tuesday, but will rue the opportunity they…
Bangladesh team reach Kolkata Friday afternoon
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team reached the capital of India’s West Bengal state Kolkata on Friday afternoon (4 pm) to play their away match of the joint Qualification (Round-1) for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023…
FIFA bans Afghan official over sexual abuse scandal
Zurich, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — FIFA says a soccer official from Afghanistan has been banned for five years after failing to report allegations that female players were sexually abused.