Tag: FIFA

COVID likely to prevail over FIFA spectacle

Article posted by Coliseum, October 20^th, 2021

FIFA plans to postpone the Club World Cup until early next year due to hosting challenges linked to COVID-19, which still has several parts of the world in its throes, people familiar with the planning said. The ‘Japan Today’ stated that coronavirus restrictions led to Japan withdrawing from... » Read more

FIFA second leg tour of 2026 Host Cities

Article posted by Coliseum, October 18^th, 2021

Following the first venue visits that took place in September, FIFA is due to start the second leg of its inspection tour of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ candidate Host Cities from October 21st. The ‘FIFA’ stated that between October 21st and November 1st, a delegation led by the Confederation of... » Read more

FIFA visits to US Cities for 2026 showcase on

Article posted by Coliseum, September 17^th, 2021

A series of FIFA visits to American Cities wishing to stage matches during the 2026 World Cup is underway. ‘inside the games’ stated that the United States, Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the next-but-one men’s World Cup, but venues have not yet been selected and the process of doing so was... » Read more

FIFA launch Fan Experience Panel

Article posted by Coliseum, June 10^th, 2021

FIFA – the highest governing body of association football – announced the launch of the Fan Experience Panel on June 2nd, 2021, a group of 25 football fans from around the world that will be continuously consulted to help enhance the football experience on and off the pitch leading up... » Read more

Qatar to jab FIFA 2022 showpiece visitors

Article posted by Coliseum, April 20^th, 2021

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani of Qatar – while speaking at the 2021 virtual Raisina Dialogue – informed that Qatar will provide vaccine to all 2022 FIFA World Cup™ visitors as a precautionary measure against the... » Read more

Levi’s® Stadium hardsell as FIFA 2026 venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 29^th, 2021

The Bay Area (US) Host Committee participated in the Infrastructure Workshop phase of the host city selection process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on March 23rd, 2021 with a virtual presentation to a delegation of FIFA and U.S. Soccer representatives. This stage of the Candidate Host Community... » Read more

Camping World Stadium touted as FIFA venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2021

The Greater Orlando 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Pursuit Partners (GO26) – the City of Orlando, Orange County, Orlando City Soccer Club and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission – met with officials from FIFA and U.S. Soccer recently to discuss Camping World Stadium’s (US) infrastructure.... » Read more