Belgian and Netherlands to bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

The Netherlands and Belgium, who are bidding for a joint hosting of the 2018 World Cup, will also be candidates to organise the 2022 event, the Dutch football federation said on Saturday.

Australia 'encouraged' by simultaneous WCup bids

Australian football's governing body said it was encouraged by FIFA's decision Saturday to allow simultaneous bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Duel bidding for 2018, 2022 World Cups

FIFA announced Saturday that it will hold a simultaneous bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, with England considered a "strong" candidate.

Simultaneous bidding for 2018, 2022 World Cups

FIFA announced Saturday that it will open a simultaneous bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, with the hosts for both decided at the same time.

FIFA lifts suspensions on Kuwait, Samoa, Peru

World football body FIFA on Saturday announced it had lifted its suspensions on the federations of Kuwait, Samoa and Peru.

FIFA Africa rankings

Monthly Africa football rankings released by world governing body FIFA (first figure Africa ranking and second world ranking):

FIFA suspends Italian, Liberian footballers for doping

Footballers Eduardo Carlos Morgado Oliveira of Italy and Liberian Melvin King have been suspended after testing positive for banned substances, FIFA said Thursday.

FIFA reveals player of the year nominees

World football's ruling body FIFA on Friday revealed the remaining contenders for the 2008 World Player and FIFA Women's World Player awards, to be handed out here on January 12, 2009.

Sport ministers lobby EC to consider '6+5' rule

The European Union's 27 sport ministers signed a joint declaration here Friday calling on the European Commission to study the compatibility of the controversial '6+5' proposal with European law.

FIFA suspends Peruvian FA

Football's world governing body FIFA said Tuesday it has suspended Peru's Football Association (FPF) with immediate effect over a row with the government over alleged political interference.

Fotball: FIFA map out 2018 World Cup host plans

The host nation for the 2018 World Cup will be chosen by FIFA in December 2010, Jerome Valcke, secretary general of world football's governing body, said here Sunday.

FIFA Africa rankings

Monthly Africa football rankings released by world governing body FIFA on Wednesday (first figure Africa ranking and second world ranking):

FIFA world rankings

FIFA world rankings released on Monday:-

Germany could co-host Euro 2012 with Poland says Lato

Germany could co-host Euro 2012 with Poland should original co-organisers Ukraine prove unable, new Poland football federation president Grzegorz Lato said on Thursday.

Lato elected head of Poland's troubled federation

Ex-Poland international Grzegorz Lato was elected head of Poland's corruption-ridden PZPN football federation Thursday in a bid to clean it up as Poland gears up to co-host Euro 2012 with Ukraine.

Lato elected head of troubled Poland federation

Ex-Poland international Grzegorz Lato was elected head of Poland's corruption-ridden football federation (PZPN) Thursday in a bid to clean-up it up as Poland gears up to co-host Euro 2012 with Ukraine.

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FIFA suspends federations of Kuwait, Samoa
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Spain top FIFA world rankings