South African Football Association Has Threatened To Send An Entire New Team To The World Cup
South Africa’s women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, is embroiled in a dispute with the South African Football Association (Safa), and is at risk of not participating in the World Cup. Initially scheduled to play a send-off match against Botswana on Sunday, Banyana Banyana made the decision to boycott the game due to concerns over the poor pitch conditions that could …
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Nigeria Head Coach Highlights Ongoing Issues With Nigeria Football Federation Ahead Of World Cup
Nigeria Women’s team head coach, Randy Waldrum, has expressed his frustration over the team’s inadequate preparation for the World Cup due to a lack of support from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The news of Nigeria’s issues with its football governing bodies comes following Canada Football’s announcement that it may need to file for bankruptcy. Both Canada and Nigeria are in …
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Over One Million Tickets Sold For Women’s World Cup
This year has seen many triumphs for women’s soccer – the latest one being that the Women’s World Cup is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, according to FIFA. The forthcoming tournament is set to get underway on July 20, hosted in Australia and New Zealand, with an …
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FIFA Announce Prize Money Available To Each Competing Nation At The World Cup
FIFA have released the prize pots available to all 32 of the competing nations at this summer’s World Cup, including each player’s individual take-home. Unlike in past years, FIFA has opted to divide the money by players rather than by federations, meaning that each of the 732 players competing in the competition this summer will earn €28,000. This prize pot …
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Women’s World Cup Continues To Face TV Blackout In Europe
With 50 days to go until the tournament begins (20 July 2023), the FIFA Women’s World Cup continues to face a TV blackout across Europe. A number of the greatest soccer nations have yet to agree broadcast deals for their markets. Notable figures within the sport feel that the offers have been so small that they represent a “betrayal” of …
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FIFA Threatens Women’s World Cup Broadcast Blackout To ‘Big Five’ Countries
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hinted that several countries could be blocked from watching this year’s Women’s World Cup after receiving ‘disappointing’ offers from broadcasters for television rights. The start of the World Cup tournament is less than three months away and will kick off in Australia and New Zealand on 20 July and end on 20 August, with Vera …
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Republic of Ireland to host Zambia in Tallaght
The Republic of Ireland have announced another Dublin fixture to their World Cup preparation. The squad will host Zambia in a friendly on Thursday June 22nd in Tallaght Stadium. This will be the first time both teams will face one another, with Zambia securing a spot in this years World Cup for the first time ever. They finished 3rd in …
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FIFA have confirmed stadium switch for Australia vs Republic of Ireland
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Neasa Kennedy
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January 31, 2023
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Soccer
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The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team’s opening game of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 against Australia on July 20th has been officially moved to Stadium Australia. FIFA have confirmed the news that the co-opening game has moved from Sydney Football Stadium to the tournament’s largest venue following increased demand from supporters. Sydney Football Stadium has a capacity of 42,500 …
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