Tag: World cup
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CAF picks dates for Qatar 2022 African Qualifiers, AFCON 2023 Qualifiers’ draws
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The CAF Executive Committee picked the dates at its meeting on Friday in Douala, Cameroon. It said the draws for the qualifiers for the 2023…
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Why biennial World Cup is not good for football – Former FIFA President
Why biennial World Cup is not good for football – Former FIFA President
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We let ourselves down in World Cup qualifying – Italy coach
Italy coach Roberto Mancini admits they weren’t good enough during the World Cup qualifiers. The defending European champions now face a playoff to reach Qatar 2022. Former Inter Milan coach Mancini told Sky Italia: “We’ve done something extraordinary, we’ve made millions of people happy, that’s the best thing, something we’re all proud of. But the…
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World Cup more important than Ballon d’Or – Pedri
Barcelona midfielder Pedri says he’ll always value team trophies over individual titles. Pedri won the 2021 Kopa Trophy prize during the Ballon d’Or event in Paris last week. The Barcelona midfielder, who stood out with his displays in the 2020 European Championship with Spain, expressed his wish to win both the Ballon d’Or and a…
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Teams that have qualified for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The World Cup heads to Qatar in 2022 with 32 teams set to battle it out for glory in the Middle East. Just over a year away now, nine countries have so far booked their place in the next year’s finals. Qatar, the host nation, has an automatic place in the tournament. Germany, Denmark, Brazil,…
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Super Eagles move closer to World Cup play-off after Liberia win
The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the Lone Star of Liberia 2-0 at the Grand Stade de Tangier, Morocco, in a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying Matchday five Group C encounter. Two strikes from the penalty spot earned Nigeria all three points against Liberia to set up a tantalizing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022…
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Southgate rubbishes Arsene Wenger’s World Cup plans
England manager Gareth Southgate says Arsene Wenger’s plans for a biennial World Cup make no sense. FIFA over shifting the showpiece competition from its current quadrennial cycle into a biennial format, a move promoted by Wenger. “I’m not quite sure where everything is, “Southgate said ahead of his side’s clash with Hungary. “I saw some…
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Players back World Cup changes – Arsene Wenger
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has the players’ support for a World Cup every two years. Wenger is pushing the change, despite burnout fears from some players. He told La Repubblica: “The players are with me. I want to group the qualifiers in one or two international windows and leave the players with…
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Super Eagles players start arriving Lagos for CAR clash
A few players in the Super Eagles squad have begun to arrive ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying double-header against the Central African Republic. Nigeria host the Wild Beasts on October 7 in Lagos, before travelling for the reverse fixture three days later. Kaizer Chiefs’ Daniel Akpeyi, CSKA Moscow’s Chidera Ejuke as well as…
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UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing World Cup plan
European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in “genuine consultation” over reform of the international match calendar. FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a biennial basis, a change from the current four-yearly cycle, but…