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‘Africa’s World Cup Dream Closer To Reality Than Ever’ – CAF President
16 Mar

‘Africa’s World Cup Dream Closer To Reality Than Ever’ – CAF President

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President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has stated that the continent’s dream of producing a world champion is closer to reality than ever before following Morocco’s semi final run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The North Africans became the first African country to make the semi finals of the World Cup and finished 4th in Qatar. Morocco became the first African country to make the semi finals of FIFA World Cup Speaking at the 2022 CAF Outstanding Achievement Award held in Kigali, Rwanda, Motsepe said Morocco’s fairytale run given him real belief that an African…
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FIFA Pays Tribute To ‘Veteran’ FIFA World Cup Journalists
30 Nov

FIFA Pays Tribute To ‘Veteran’ FIFA World Cup Journalists

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Recognising the role that the media plays in making football the most popular sport, FIFA paid tribute on Tuesday to the longevity and commitment of the journalists who have covered eight or more FIFA World Cup tournaments. A special ceremony was held in conjunction with AIPS for the 70-odd journalists who have reached that milestone, bringing dedication, knowledge and insight to both their profession and football, and relaying the emotions of the tournament to fans around the world. With the FIFA World Cup 2022 being played in a single city in Doha, it was a unique opportunity to bring the…
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FIFA World Cup: Police Outline Nationwide Security Arrangement
18 Nov

FIFA World Cup: Police Outline Nationwide Security Arrangement

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The world’s greatest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, is here once again. The Police Administration recognises that football is arguably the heartbeat of the nation. We acknowledge that the euphoria that engulfs the nation during the World Cup tournament, especially when the Black Stars are participating, comes with its attendant security implications. As the 2022 tournament kickstarts on Sunday, November 20, 2022, the Police would like to assure the public that adequate additional security measures have been put in place to maintain security, law and order in the country during the event and beyond. In addition to the general…
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‘Focus On Football’ In Qatar – FIFA Tells Ghana Ahead Of World Cup
04 Nov

‘Focus On Football’ In Qatar – FIFA Tells Ghana Ahead Of World Cup

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FIFA has written to Ghana and other 2022 World Cup teams, urging them to “now focus on the football” following a controversial build-up to the tournament in Qatar. The tournament begins on November 20, with Ghana facing Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay in the group stage. Host Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers. The letter urges that football should not be “dragged” into ideological or political “battles” and it should not be “handing out moral lessons”. Peaceful protests have been planned by some players. England’s Harry…
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