Senegal back to the wall, Algeria and Morocco off to a good start… All you need to know about the return play-offs from the Africa zone
At the end of the return play-offs on Tuesday, the African continent will know the identity of the five nations which will represent its chances next winter in Qatar. Senegal – Egypt (0-1): an African champion (still) in danger Executioner then victim? After their victory in the final of the last African Cup of Nations […]
do you approve of the exclusion of Russia by FIFA and UEFA?
It was expected, it’s now official. Russia will not participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in response to the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine. A real snub for a country which organized … the 2018 World Cup during the coronation of the Blues. UEFA and FIFA agreed at an exceptional meeting on […]
Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup
Fifa and UEFA on Monday suspended all Russian teams from participating in their competitions “until further notice”. The pressure was too much. The Russian national football team was to face Poland on March 24 in a play-off in Moscow to try to win a ticket to the 2022 World Cup (November 21-December 18). Nothing will […]
Russia cries ‘discrimination’ after exclusion
Excluded from all international competition by Fifa and UEFA, Russia considers this decision “discriminatory” and “contradictory with the spirit of sport”. One hour after the officialization of their exclusion decided together by Fifa and UEFA, the Russian Football Federation reacted to this decision depriving it of the next World Cup 2022.The Russian Football Union categorically […]
Fifa in “advanced discussions” to exclude Russia from the 2022 World Cup
The International Football Federation (Fifa) is in “advanced discussionsto suspend the Russian national team from international competitions, including the World Cup, in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, AFP learned on Monday from a source familiar with the discussions. Fifa is working with the European Confederation (UEFA) to take action on this decision, which […]