Prez. Akufo-Addo Is A Great Football Person

The president of world football’s governing body FIFA has praised President Akufo-Addo for his profound knowledge and commitment to the development of Football in the country. Speaking to pressmen after his behind closed doors meeting with Ghana’s leader, Gianni Infantino stated that the Nana Akufo-Addo displayed great knowledge in football which impressed him. “I’m happy … Read more

FIFA President Infantino Touches Down In Ghana

The President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has arrived in Ghana and will hold a closed-door meeting with Nana Akufo-Addo. The World football governing body’s boss will be meeting the President of the republic of Ghana H. E Nana Addo Dankwah to discuss football related issues in Ghana and ways the government and FIFA can foster … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Arrives In Ghana

The President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has arrived in Ghana and will hold a closed door meeting with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. The World football governing body’s boss will be meeting the President of the republic of Ghana H. E Nana Addo Dankwah to discuss football related issues in Ghana and ways the government and … Read more

Fifa President Infantino Arrives In Ghana

Fifa President Gianni Infantino has arrived Accra on a working day visit. The 46-year-old touched down the Kotoka International Airport after 9am Monday. Infantino was welcomed by the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi and some of his Executive Committee members. The world football governing boss has since been chauffeured to the seat … Read more

FIFA President Infantino To Visit Ghana TODAY

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is pleased to announce that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will arrive in Ghana today, February 27 on a one-day working visit. The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra on Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties between FIFA and Ghana. Infantino will meet … Read more

FIFA President Meets Akufo-Addo In One-Day Ghana Visit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is scheduled to pay a one-day working visit to Ghana on Monday, February 27. His visit said to further strengthen ties between FIFA and Ghana will see the Swiss-cum-Italian meet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The former UEFA General Secretary is expected to visit the … Read more

FIFA Prez Infantino Meets Akufo-Addo Today

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will be in Ghana on Monday, February 27, on a one-day working visit. The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties between FIFA and Ghana. Infantino will meet Ghana President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, at … Read more

FIFA President Infantino Visits Ghana Today, To Meet Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Ghana on Monday on a one-day working visit that will include a meeting with the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra on Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties … Read more

FIFA President Infantino Meets Akuffo Addo Monday

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Ghana on Monday on a one-day working visit that includes a meeting with the country’s President Nana Akuffo-Addo. The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra on Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties between … Read more

FIFA President Infantino Visits Ghana On Monday, To Meet Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Ghana on Monday on a one-day working visit that will include a meeting with the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra on Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties between … Read more

FIFA President Infantino To Visit Prez. Akuffo-Addo In Ghana On Monday

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Ghana on Monday on a one-day working visit that includes a meeting with the country’s President Nana Akuffo-Addo The leader of world football’s governing body will arrive in Accra on Monday morning as he seeks to further strengthen the ties between … Read more

FIFA Chief Infantino Meets Zimbabwe’s Mugabe

FIFA president Gianni Infantino met Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe on Friday a day after he attended a birthday party for the country’s football chief, an official said. Zimbabwe Football Association spokesman Xolisani Gwesela confirmed to AFP that Infantino had paid a courtesy call on Mugabe at State House, but gave no details. The 46-year-old Swiss-Italian … Read more

Africa Wants 10 World Cup Places

Africa wants 10 places in a proposed 48-nation World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was told in Johannesburg Wednesday. The Swiss-Italian was attending a two-day meeting of African national football association presidents behind closed doors. “All associations back an expanded World Cup and Africa hopes for 10 places,” said South African FA president Danny Jordaan, … Read more

Infantino Visit To Uganda Rescheduled

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rescheduled his visit to Kampala this weekend in order to be able to meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. According to communication from the Uganda football association FUFA, Infantino was scheduled to arrive in Uganda for a two-day on Saturday but will now arrive here on Friday evening and depart Saturday. … Read more

FIFA Boss Infantino Calls Unprecedented African Summit Meeting

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will meet more than 50 presidents of African football associations in an unprecedented summit in Johannesburg this week, officials said on Sunday. Each of the continent’s 54 member countries has been invited to a day-long executive summit with Infantino, called to discuss general issues in the game and explain FIFA’s plans … Read more

FIFA Head Infantino To To Meet African Football Bosses

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be in South Africa and Zimbabwe this week to meet African football bosses and attend a birthday party. He has invited all 54 African national football association presidents to Johannesburg for two days of meetings, starting Tuesday. The 46-year-old Swiss-Italian leaves for Harare Thursday to attend the birthday party of … Read more

Hayatou Panic’s As FIFA President Infantino Plans To Attend CAF-Opposed Meeting

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to travel to Zimbabwe next week for a high-profile visit that has sent long-serving CAF boss Issa Hayatou into panic mode as the Cameroonian is cognisant of the blustery winds of change sweeping through the corridors of power in African football. The Swiss lawyer is scheduled to fly into … Read more

World Cup To Be Expanded To 48 Teams

The World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32, Fifa has decided. An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament. The sport’s world governing body voted through the change at a meeting … Read more

Fifa Set To Vote On Gianni Infantino’s 48-Team Plan

Fifa will vote on Tuesday on plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, in line with the vision of president Gianni Infantino. The Swiss, who claims to have “overwhelming” support for the expansion plan, favours 16 groups of three countries, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. If successful, … Read more

Fifa President Gianni Infantino Defends Use During Club World Cup

Using video replays to review decisions at the Club World Cup has produced “extremely positive results”, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The system was first used on Wednesday to award a penalty in Kashima Antlers’ 3-0 win over Atletico Nacional, with the referee alerted by his assistant. Marco van Basten, Fifa’s chief officer of technical … Read more