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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.
Gilberto Silva during his visit to Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Fifa World Cup 2026

Silva defends Fifa World Cup expansion, fears Brazil aren’t good enough to win

Gilberto Silva, who has worked as a technical adviser for game’s governing body, ‘wants to be positive’ about 48-team tournament.

Explainer | Can you afford Fifa World Cup tickets? Will US vet social media? Read this first

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Machado defies warning, vows to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Lionel Messi

Fifa World Cup draw: who Asian teams will play, how Ronaldo v Messi could happen

Son Heung-min’s South Korea among seven Asian nations who learn their opponents in the draw in Washington.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) could face Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 World Cup. Photo: TNS
Fifa World Cup 2026

Fifa World Cup draw repeats past as France face Senegal, England play Croatia

Argentina drawn to start against Algeria after a show that lasts almost as long as a football match.

Donald Trump

Fifa gives Trump its new peace prize at World Cup draw

The US president, who has campaigned for but not received a Nobel Peace Prize, says he doesn’t need awards, just wants to ‘save lives’.

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Shaquille O’Neal

Explainer | Fifa World Cup draw: how to watch, who plays where, will Trump win peace prize?

All you need to know ahead of the draw for the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico – featuring Village People and a president or two.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup at the last edition in Qatar in 2022. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington

The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.

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Shaquille O’Neal

Trump looms over Fifa World Cup draw as it starts countdown to 2026 finals

US president expected to play prominent role as Washington stages draw for the tournament, to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal are ‘victims’, ban unfair, says union

FIFPro says the sanctions by Fifa on the seven players declared to have Malaysian ancestry ‘are grossly disproportionate’.

Malaysia’s Joao Figueiredo (in yellow) scores during Malaysia’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in an Asian Cup qualifier in Kuala Lumpur on June 10. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Opinion | National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

Through tears and celebrations, the Games highlighted the importance of connectivity and the shared spirit among China’s peoples and regions.

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From the left, Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee Sze-wing, Guangdong’s Wang Xinyu and Macau’s Kuok Kin Hang celebrate at the closing ceremony of China’s 15th National Games, in Shenzhen on November 21. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Journalist investigating Malaysia’s football forgery scandal attacked

Three men assaulted Haresh Deol and filmed the beating but stole nothing, fuelling fears that the attack was a planned intimidation tactic.

Malaysia

Malaysia suspends funding for football association over documentation scandal

The government says funds allocated to FAM could not be diverted to finance its legal challenge against Fifa’s ruling in the scandal.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong football chief backs manager Westwood after fans call for sacking

HKFA president Pui Kwan-kay also says he will not bow to pressure stemming from comments made by sports minister Rosanna Law.

Singapore’s players celebrate for their victory after the Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers match against Hong Kong at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Malaysia

Fifa kicks out Malaysia’s ‘heritage players’ appeal, urges criminal probes

Malaysia’s attempt to deceive by producing forged documents ‘strike at the very foundation of football’s integrity’, appeal committee says.

Joao Vitor Figueiredo (in yellow) scores a goal for Malaysia during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysian football shocked by Fifa’s appeal rejection over player eligibility

The sport’s world governing body earlier accused Malaysia of cheating for allowing seven foreign-born players to play.

Mobile gaming

China’s dreams of football glory may be achieved through gaming

Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did – not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone.

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IOC

IOC chiefs slap Indonesia with hosting ban over exclusion of Israeli gymnasts

International Olympic Committee ends any talk of country hosting future events, urges all international federations to do same.

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Daiki Hashimoto of Japan competes in the men’s all-around final during the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia football suspends a top official over Fifa eligibility scandal

The suspension of Noor Azman Rahman follows Fifa’s ban on seven mixed-heritage players over ‘technical error’ in their citizenship documents.

Fifa World Cup

World Cup qualifiers: Indonesia coach Kluivert says elimination ‘really tough’

Loss to Iraq means team’s quest to qualify for the finals for the first time since the country gained independence in 1949 is over.

Malaysia

Fifa claims Malaysia cheated, but minister says players are citizens

The home minister says he has waived constitutional conditions on Malaysian citizenship for the seven players.

Joao Figueiredo (in yellow jersey) scores a goal for Malaysia during an Asian Cup qualifier football match against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur in June. He is one of seven players accused by Fifa of being ineligible to play for Malaysia. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup Asian qualifiers: players back Queiroz to lead Oman to first finals

Omanis to tackle latest round under former Real Madrid manager; ex-China coach Fabio Cannavaro will take Uzbekistan to next year’s event.

Oman coach Carlos Queiroz is trying to book his fifth World Cup appearance after featuring three times with Iran and once with his native Portugal. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Cheating, simple’: Fifa accuses Malaysia of falsifying players’ citizenships

Football’s world governing body says Malaysia forged documents to grant citizenship to seven foreign players.

Spanish La Liga

Uefa ‘reluctantly’ approves La Liga, Serie A matches overseas

European governing body president says decision ‘exceptional’ and ‘not setting a precedent’.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Asian Cup: Fifa player bans put dampener on Malaysia’s hopes ahead of Laos tie

Absence of seven foreign-born players who have been handed 12-month suspensions leaves significant hole in coach Peter Cklamovski’s squad.

Facundo Garces (right), one of the players banned by Fifa in the eligibility controversy, in action for Malaysia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur in June. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026

3 years after stadium disaster, Indonesia 2 wins away from return to World Cup

Southeast Asian nation among six vying next week for two Asian spots remaining in 2026 global event co-hosted by US, Canada and Mexico.

Indonesia ended China’s World Cup hopes after beating them 1-0 in an Asian Qualifiers Group C match in Jakarta in June. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Fifa’s ban on Malaysian players fuels rival interference claims

Fans are questioning Fifa’s reversal of eligibility approval for seven naturalised players, suspecting complaints from Indonesia or Vietnam.

Uefa

Uefa moves towards vote to suspend Israel from European football over Gaza war

Majority of 20-member executive committee are expected to support banning Israeli teams from international play.

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