Concacaf plots pathway for 2024 Champions Cup clubs
October 25 – With 21 of the 27 clubs already qualified, Concacaf have announced it will hold the draw for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, the rebranded Champions League, on December 15.
World Football
Bolivia fire Gustavo Costas in bid to keep 2026 qualifying alive
October 25 – Bolivia have dismissed their Argentinean coach Gustavo Costas (pictured) after a dramatic start to the World Cup qualifiers.
Greek chaos as Olympiakos-Panathinaikos flares up forcing match to be abandoned
October 24 – Greek football has been plunged into yet more disgrace as officials decide if and when to replay the so-called ‘derby of the eternal enemies’ between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos which had to be abandoned at the weekend after a player was hit by a firework.
UEFA shifts Israel’s Euro qualifiers to outside November international window
October 24 – Israel’s men and women national teams have had their fixtures rearranged, with clubs expected to release players outside the international window.
Freefalling Ajax part company with Maurice Steijn
October 24 – Dutch record champions Ajax Amsterdam have parted ways with manager Maurice Steijn following a woeful start to the new season. Steijn acknowledged the decision was in everyone’s best interests.
Andonovski returns to management and Kansas with KC Current
October 24 – NWSL side Kansas City Current have unveiled former US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new head coach and sporting director. He replaces outgoing interim manager Caroline Sjoblom.
CSKA Sofia stadium rebuild on hold after public complaint
October 24 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has announced that the long-awaited reconstruction of the Bulgarian Army stadium has been postponed indefinitely.
England mourns death of Sir Bobby Charlton, aged 86
October 23 – Tributes are pouring in from all quarters following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably the greatest English footballer of all time.
Reggae Girlz pull out of W Gold Cup qualifiers saying Jamaican FA still owes World Cup fees
October 23 – Jamaica’s women’s national team said they are withdrawing from two upcoming W Gold Cup qualifiers because of “constant mistreatment” by their federation and incomplete payment of World Cup bonuses.
Aussie-Croatian businessmen take over at HNK Zadar
October 23 – Croatian top-tier club HNK Zadar has been sold to Australian businessman Marko Ivančić. The deal was unanimously approved by the Zadar City Council, said the club in a statement.
Kansas City Current fast track new stadium naming rights to CPKC
October 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Kansas City Current have announced a ten-year stadium naming rights deal with North American rail network CPKC.
New MLS franchise in San Diego unveils team crest and brand identtity
October 23 — The new MLS club side in San Diego which is scheduled to begin play in 2025, is keeping it simple.
Big talk, little end product. Motsepe insists money-less AFL will be a game changer
October 20 – CAF president Patrice Motsepe has vowed that the African Football League (AFL) that kicks off on Friday in Tanzania will be a game changer for African football, but failed to explain where the prize money comes from.
Free travel for Euro 2024 ticket holders
October 20 – UEFA has announced that Euro 2024 ticket holders will enjoy free public transport in German host cities during a 36-hour time window around matches.
WCL draw groups Bayern, PSG, Roma and Ajax; Chelsea and Real Madrid paired
October 20 – Defending champion Barcelona will face Benfica, Rosengard and Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League following the draw made today.