April 15 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is going mobile with its educational support and for the first time holding its AFC Certificate in Football Administration and Management (ACFAM) in a hybrid format in a member association country.
April 14 – Concacaf’s Gold Cup will open at the SoFi Stadium and bounce between San Jose, San Diego, Vancouver and Carson on the West coast of North America for four days, before heading to Arlington, Houston and Austin in Texas for another six days of group games.
April 14 – Following in the footsteps of UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has expressed opposition to a 64-team World Cup.
Salman told Agence France Press: “Personally, I don’t agree.”
April 14 – Setting new records has become commonplace for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and after a year that saw multiple records achieved across all its activities, the AFC capped it with a fast-paced Congress that took under 90 minutes to complete.
April 13 – The European Leagues body met for the first time under the leadership of its recently elected Swiss president Claudius Schäfer last Friday. Schäfer wasted no time, coming out of his swinging with FIFA’s fast growing and ambitions as a competition organizer the target of his punches.
April 14 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Thailand and China as the host nations for its upcoming women’s youth tournaments, marking a significant step forward in the regional body’s strategy to elevate the women’s game across Asia.
April 14 – FC Como are continuing redevelopment work at the historic Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with the latest phase set to increase capacity to about 12,000 in time for the start of the next season in Serie A.
April 14 – Italy’s Serie A has struck a new partnership with the , National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), signalling a strategic evolution in its efforts to grow its presence in the United States — one that prioritises cultural alignment over traditional commercial activation.
April 14 – South American governing body Conmebol has launched an anti-racism task force that includes former FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura.
April 14 – The financial crisis in Bulgarian football is taking on new dimensions. The president of the Bulgarian Football Union, Georgi Ivanov (pictured), has revealed a worrying trend amongst top tier clubs, many of whom face losing their licenses due to financial.
April 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) is continuing its exploration into the feasibility of moving its calendar to align with the international football calendar as early as 2027. Along with the switch, the league is also looking at changes to the format of the regular season and playoffs.
April 14 – The iconic experience of completing a Panini sticker album during major tournaments has long been a cherished tradition for football fans worldwide. Now, in a groundbreaking development, Egypt’s Al Ahly FC has become the first Middle Eastern club to be featured in the renowned Panini sticker collection, marking a significant milestone in the club’s global expansion.
April 14 – In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through North London’s fierce football rivalry, Tottenham Hotspur has secured Arsenal’s Chief Executive Officer, Vinai Venkatesham, in one of the rarest executive transfers between the bitter rivals. This high-profile appointment adds Venkatesham to an exclusive list of just 15 players who have crossed the North London divide in over a century of competition.
April 14 – Former World Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo has done everything on the field of play, and now he is attempting to conquer the silver screen joining forces with British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn in creating an independent film studio.
April 14 – Mohammed Salah is up for more unique records with Liverpool as Egypt’s superstar striker ended months of speculation over his future and signed a new two-year contract that will take him through to the end of the 2026-27 season on Merseyside.