Australia and Uzbekistan awarded 2026 and 2029 hosting rights to AFC Women’s Asian Cup
May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan.
Salman points to success of Asian Cup 2023 as the AFC’s platform for further growth
May 16 – Speaking after the AFC Executive Committee meeting and before Thursday’s AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has emphasised that the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, played in January/February this year, will prove a breakthrough moment for the confederation.
Infantino congratulates River Plate, Argentina’s first qualifier for 2025 Club World Cup
May 15 – Buenos Aires giants River Plate have qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup after overcoming Libertad from Paraguay on Tuesday in the Copa Libertadores, becoming the first Argentinian club to clinch a spot in the expanded 32-team tournament.
FIFA Council rubber-stamps meteoric rise of Mattias Grafstrom to general secretary
May 15 – On the eve of the FIFA Congress, the world governing body has confirmed the appointment of Mattias Grafstrom as secretary-general following a meeting of the FIFA Council.
UEFA unveil Fan Fest sites for Champions League and Europa League finals
May 15 – UEFA have announced plans for two fan festivals spanning both major UEFA finals in London and Dublin.
Mob control: UEFA says only captains can question referee decisions at Euro 2024
May 15 – UEFA has told teams at Euro 2024 that only captains will be allowed to approach referees to question decisions taken during games and other players doing so risk being booked.
Man City win over Spurs takes Premier League title race to the wire
May 15 – A record fourth consecutive Premier League crown is in Manchester City’s hands after they beat Tottenham 2-0 with two goals by Erling Haaland on Tuesday night.
Lucozade make Bellingham the face of ‘Bring the Energy’ campaign
May 15 – Jude Bellingham has partnered with Lucozade on a multi-year deal which will see the Real Madrid star become the face of a new multi-million pound ‘Bring the Energy’ TV campaign.
Aston Villa banking on Champions League qualification to ease revenue pressure
May 15 – Aston Villa will play in the UEFA Champions League next season, as European riches look to heal the club’s precarious financial situation behind the scenes.
Clubs call for suspension of league after floods devastate southern Brazil
May 15 – Brazilian clubs have demanded the suspension of the top flight Serie A following the floods that have hit in state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Fossil Free Football lobby group backs Fifpro and WLA call to scrap 2025 Club World Cup
May 14 – Fan-led environmental pressure group Fossil Free Football has given its support to the Fifpro and World Leagues Association (WLA) calls for FIFA to scrap its expanded Club World Cup in 2025 and reconsider its planned calendar expansion.
CSKA Sofia funds stadium development company but warns of enemy forces
May 15 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has taken another important step in the construction of the club’s new stadium with the start of the dismantling of the Bulgarian Army Stadium.
Betano supports Argentina launch with league naming rights
May 15 – Kaizen Gaming brand Betano has become the title sponsor and exclusive betting partner of the Argentina Football Association’s (AFA) Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Report finds player migration is still trending upwards
May 15 – The latest study by the CIES Football Observatory has unveiled a surge in expatriate players for the year 2024, marking a new pinnacle in global player migration.
Albania and Serbia cross political divide with potential joint bid for U-21 Euros
May 14 – Despite long-standing political tensions over Kosovo, Albania and Serbia have surprisingly joined forces to bid to host the 2027 U-21 European championships.