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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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Reggae Girlz jump to 39th in final FIFA rankings of 2025
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Reggae Girlz jump to 39th in final FIFA rankings of 2025
December 12, 2025
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will end the year as the 39th best country in world football, based on the latest FIFA rankings. The national senior women’s te...
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Trump reignites ‘soccer vs football’ debate at World Cup 2026 draw
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Trump reignites ‘soccer vs football’ debate at World Cup 2026 draw
December 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — United States (US) President Donald Trump has revived the longstanding debate over whether the sport known in the US as “s...
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rene Simoes, the architect of Jamaica’s lone FIFA World Cup qualification, in France 1998, has shown an interest in taking over th...
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s second chance to secure a spot in next year’s FIFA World Cup will start against New Caledonia of the Oceania Confederati...
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
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November 17, 2025
The United Nations headquartered in New York City has a total membership of 193 independent nations, which gather annually to discuss and try to resol...
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FIFA tests new VAR challenge card system at U20 World Cup
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FIFA tests new VAR challenge card system at U20 World Cup
October 17, 2025
FIFA has launched a VAR challenge initiative that gives football managers the power to directly request video reviews using purple and blue cards duri...
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FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ‘ready’ for games after Trump comments
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FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ‘ready’ for games after Trump comments
October 15, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) —FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be "ready" to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US President...
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Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments
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Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8, 2025
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is among three Jamaicans named to Standing Committees by FIFA in a development h...
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FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
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FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
October 2, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)-FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details cel...
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Trinidad High Court rules against extradition of Jack Warner
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Trinidad High Court rules against extradition of Jack Warner
September 23, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A Trinidad & Tobago High Court judge said Tuesday that the former vice president of the International Football Federat...
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Applications now open for FIFA 2026 World Cup volunteer programme
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Applications now open for FIFA 2026 World Cup volunteer programme
August 11, 2025
Applications are now open for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteer Programme with more than 65,000 volunteers expected to participate. This was announced...
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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation
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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation
June 24, 2025
Miami, United States (AFP)-FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Re...
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
May 9, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA ann...
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FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing
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FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing
May 2, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP)-The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing bo...
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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
March 5, 2025
Paris, France  (AFP)—FIFA on Wednesday announced it will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking pla...
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Renamed Super League asks to be recognised by FIFA and UEFA
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Renamed Super League asks to be recognised by FIFA and UEFA
December 17, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Super League promoters on Tuesday revealed they have asked Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and UEFA for...
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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
December 11, 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influ...
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FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts and hand Saudi 2034 tournament
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FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts and hand Saudi 2034 tournament
December 10, 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — FIFA will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with a joint bid led by Morocco, Spain and Por...
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FIFA to open ‘global dialogue’ on transfer system after Diarra ruling
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FIFA to open ‘global dialogue’ on transfer system after Diarra ruling
October 14, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) -- FIFA will open "a global dialogue" aimed at adapting the transfer system in football following the recent ruling by the Court o...
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FIFA to reveal Club World Cup venues
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FIFA to reveal Club World Cup venues
September 27, 2024
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — FIFA will on Saturday announce the venues and stadiums for next year's Club World Cup in the United States (US), football...
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Young Reggae Boyz hammered 9-0 by USA at Concacaf U20
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Young Reggae Boyz hammered 9-0 by USA at Concacaf U20
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Jamaica’s Under-20 men’s team will have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after they we...
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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December 30, 2025
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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JaBA hunt $44 million in bid to host FIBA World Cup qualifiers
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