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Who stands in the way of Mamelodi Sundowns and a meeting with Paris St-Germain?

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on September 19 as they look to progress to the next stage of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

UEFA set to lift threat of FIFA boycott as Italy withdraws support for Infantino

UEFA is set to drop its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that plans ⁠to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions will not be revived, sources aware of the discussions told Reuters ‌on Wednesday, as Italy withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Gianni Infantino has no future at FIFA, insists European Leagues President

Gianni Infantino cannot have a future at FIFA, European Leagues President Claudius Schafer said, stressing the importance of reforming world soccer's governing body and the responsibilities of its president.

Cameroon legend and federation chief Eto'o backs FIFA president Infantino

Cameroon's all-time top scorer Samuel Eto'o, president of the country's ⁠football federation, has defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, saying opposition to the Swiss-Italian was related ‌to the timing of next year's elections in the ‌global body.

UEFA chief Ceferin tells Infantino to quit, but 'not interested' in replacing him

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.

Nordic nations release joint statement to admit lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA

Six Nordic football associations delivered a united blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday, declaring they ⁠had lost confidence in his leadership while demanding sweeping governance reforms at world soccer's governing body.

CONCACAF President pleads with Infantino to skip youth tournament in Dominican Republic

CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to ⁠stay away from a youth soccer tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow ‌the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.

European FAs reveal U20 Women's World Cup squads despite UEFA boycott

England, France, Portugal, Spain, and hosts Poland have announced their preliminary squads for the upcoming Under-20 FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland, despite UEFA's boycott of FIFA tournaments.

FIFA ban Leandro Paredes for World Cup final brawl and hand Argentina large fine

Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes has been suspended for 10 matches due to the "incidents" that occurred at the end of the World Cup final lost against Spain, FIFA announced on Friday.

Danish FA calls for FIFA presidential alternative as Infantino support wanes

Denmark's football association (DBU) has vowed to find a credible alternative to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in ⁠next year's election, declaring on Friday that it had lost confidence in the head of world soccer's governing body.

Black Queens to face Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea in World Cup play-offs

Ghana’s Black Queens have been drawn against Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament.

UEFA, CONCACAF & AFC reportedly considering no-confidence vote in FIFA president Infantino

World football's regional powerhouses are discussing whether to call a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he angered them with a proposal to sell private investors a ⁠stake in the World Cup, senior figures familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

Qatar questions AFC over open letter attacking FIFA president Infantino

A growing rift within Asian football over the future of FIFA has burst into the open ⁠with Qatar challenging the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in a sweeping attack on embattled ‌FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

New Zealand withdraws support for Gianni Infantino and calls for independent review

New Zealand became the latest nation to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's reelection bid on Friday over the ⁠aborted commercial rights stake sale plan, while Oceania's confederation cautiously backed the governing body's leadership.

CAF support for under-fire Infantino no guarantee of African votes at FIFA election

African football associations have largely kept their counsel amid the storm over the future of beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is banking on their support ⁠to keep his job.

Qatar & 2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco amongst six Arab nations backing Infantino

Six heads of Arab national football associations, including Qatar and ⁠2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, with football's world governing body in ‌crisis following a failed private investment plan.

FIFA members should decide Infantino's future at 2027 election, says CAF president

Under pressure FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s fate should be decided by the ⁠organisation’s 211 member associations at next March's elections, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said.

FIFPRO Europe chief insists FIFA needs an overhaul not a leadership debate

FIFA is facing a crisis of confidence and needs sweeping governance reforms, the head of players' union FIFPRO ⁠Europe said on Wednesday, as he raised concerns about the concentration of power within world football's governing body.

Trump says FIFA would be making a 'terrible mistake' by replacing Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.

World Cup co-hosts United States and Canada support criticism of Gianni Infantino

The football federations of the United States and Canada - two of the 2026 World Cup host nations - on Monday backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF slam FIFA President Infantino over World Cup stake sale

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations - UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC - declared football "belongs to no individual".

FIFA hits back at effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens

FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying ⁠attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body's statutes and democratic procedures.

Mexico and Argentina back Gianni Infantino as FIFA fight rages on

Mexico and Argentina's football associations have thrown their support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as the world football chief ⁠faces a fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off some of the commercial rights to the World Cup.