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Gianni Infantino Praises Morocco’s Football Infrastructure Progress in Africa

Morocco’s continued investment in football infrastructure has drawn renewed international recognition, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighting the Kingdom’s progress during the CAF Strategic Conference in Cape Verde. Speaking on Thursday at the three-day meeting, held from October......

FIFA Ranking: Morocco Leads Africa Despite Drop to Seventh Place Worldwide

Morocco has strengthened its position among the world’s football elite, moving to seventh place in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking, while several African teams made significant gains in the top 50. The Moroccan national team now has 1,805.34 points, following a series of positive results......

Infantino faces growing opposition ahead of FIFA election in Rabat

Gianni Infantino is facing growing criticism from parts of the international football community ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, although no challenger has yet emerged with enough support to mount a broad campaign against him. The Swiss-Italian administrator......

FIFA faces questions over DR Congo World Cup eligibility controversy

The qualification of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come under scrutiny following an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde, which raises questions about the eligibility of one of the team’s players and the way FIFA handled the case. According to documents......

Morocco drops to seventh in FIFA ranking but remains Africa’s top team

Morocco has slipped two places to seventh in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking but remains the highest-ranked national team in Africa, maintaining its position among the leading sides in international football. The ranking was updated on October 7, 2026, following the latest international window. The......

FIFA ranking: Morocco loses two places following Mali stalemate

Morocco has slipped to seventh place in the FIFA world ranking following a 1-1 draw with Mali at the Grand Stade de Tanger, bringing an end to the national team's latest rise among the world's top-ranked sides. The result came shortly after Morocco had reached a historic fifth position in the......

Nasser Al-Khelaifi rules himself out of FIFA presidential race

Paris Saint-Germain president and European Football Clubs chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has ruled himself out of the race to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, ending speculation that he could emerge as a potential alternative to the Swiss-Italian incumbent. Speaking after the European......

FIFA and UEFA dispute escalates as World Cup commercial plan reaches US court

The increasingly tense relationship between FIFA and UEFA has moved into the legal arena, with the two governing bodies clashing over access to documents linked to an abandoned commercial plan involving the rights to major FIFA competitions. The dispute centers on FIFA Forward Enterprise, a proposed......

Infantino orders review of FIFA plans to increase funding for national associations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ordered a review of proposals to increase financial support for national football associations, following calls from UEFA and CONCACAF to distribute around $2.1 billion from FIFA’s reserves. In a letter to the presidents of FIFA’s six continental confederations,......