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Spain soaring, Solomon Islands climbing

126 international matches have been played during the period so far, prompting more than a few changes in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Spain consolidate top spot in FIFA (www.FIFA.com) /Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking; Record 193 national teams now ranked Solomon; Islands the highest climbers. Qualification for the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament Paris 2024 has been the focal point for national teams in the OFC, UEFA and AFC in the first three months of…

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January window continues trend in international transfers

A total of 4,716 international transfers were completed in men’s football during the 2024 January window

5,073 international transfers completed across men’s and women’s football, yet another increase compared to the previous record set in January 2023; Clubs’ total spending on transfer fees reached USD 1.46 billion in men’s football, second highest ever in any January window; Record spending in women’s football: USD 2.1 million, more…

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Club spending on international transfer fees reaches all-time record in 2023

FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report, according to which an all-time record of 74,836 cross-border transfers were made in 2023

USD 9.63 billion spent on international transfer fees, an increase of 48.1% compared to 2022, according to Global Transfer Report; 2023 also saw a new all-time high number of transfers with a transfer fee (3,279), 14.7% more than in 2022; Women’s football continues to grow, with international transfers increasing by more than…

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Coaching can be a lonely business and the post- FIFA Women's World Cup™ (www.FIFA.com) Coaches Forum offered a rare chance for some of the world's top women’s national team coaches to come together, exchange ideas and make suggestions that will help women’s football continue its spectacular recent growth. The current…

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Gianni Infantino, opening the post-FIFA Women's World Cup™ Coaches Forum (www.FIFA.com), said that the “great football” played at last year's tournament in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand had opened the eyes of the world to women's football, and stressed the importance of building on that success. The two-day forum, held…

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Marta speaks to Inside FIFA

Earlier this week, Marta received The FIFA Special Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards™ ceremony in London to acknowledge a two-decade-long career

Marta follows in the footsteps of Pelé in receiving the FIFA Special Award (www.FIFA.com); The six-time Women’s World Player of the Year is a role model on and off the pitch; “I’m happy to know that this prize is not being given only to Marta, but to all women, in the name…

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Aitana Bonmatí and Lionel Messi crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023™ in London

Mary Earps, Ederson, Sarina Wiegman, Pep Guardiola, Guilherme Madruga and Marta amongst other winners

Lionel Messi retained his title, winning the top men’s player award; Aitana Bonmatí was acclaimed as the best player in the women’s game; Mary Earps, Ederson, Sarina Wiegman, Pep Guardiola, Guilherme Madruga and Marta amongst other winners. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023™ ceremony, held in London on Monday, 15 January, crowned…

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FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions

Since 1962, Chile has organised FIFA events at the highest level, most recently the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2015

Chile to host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ (www.FIFA.com) and Poland to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™; Framework for training compensation system for women’s football approved. The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™ semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with youth competitions an important item…

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World champions Spain seize top spot from Swedes

They are the fourth team in football history to reach the coveted position, after the USA (2nd, up 1), Germany and Sweden. France (3rd, up 2) make up the podium

Spaniards reach FIFA Women’s World Ranking summit (www.FIFA.com) for first time; Record number of teams (192) included in standings; Namibia make strong progress, five nations reach highest-ever positions. Four months have passed since the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking was published in August, during which time over 400 international matches…