Dylan Andrade captaining Honduras in Korea Republic Explains how he hopes to provide for his family through football The defender feels a strong bond with another ‘family’ as well: his team-mates The words ‘captain’ and ‘responsibility’ go hand in hand. Football coaches know that better than anyone, which is why they tend to entrust the captain’s armband ... Read More »

Guinea avoid back-to-back defeats after draw with England First ever U-20 World Cup point keeps realistic qualification hopes alive Captain Dide Fofana remaining confident about his team’s chances Guinea’s hopes of reaching the next round of FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 could not have got off to a worse start when they lost 3-0 at ... Read More »

Venezuela and Korea Republic through to knockout round Wuilker Farinez becomes first goalkeeper to score at U-20 World Cup Guinea bag first ever point and goal at tournament THE DAY REPLAYED – With two games under the belts of both Groups A and B, their two sections’ star performers – hosts Korea Republic and Venezuela – can ... Read More »

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin today welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Krasnodar. During the visit, both discussed the preparations for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, met with a group of volunteers and visited the football academy and stadium of Russian Premier League club FC Krasnodar. With 25 days to go until the ... Read More »

Now aged 28, Julio Tavares only turned professional in 2012 A former regional petanque champion, the Dijon striker once played in goal for a season Cape Verde lost their first two qualifying matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ It has been a difficult few months for Julio Tavares. When FIFA.com met up with him, his club, ... Read More »

Day Two of the FIFA 17 Ultimate Team Championship took place on Saturday in Berlin Englishman ‘xShellzz’ was the PlayStation 4 champion, while ‘Vitality RocKy’ won the Xbox One division The Frenchman dramatically triumphed in the Grand Final to claim the crown Day One Round-Up The eight gamers who clinched their tickets to the FIWC 2017 Grand ... Read More »

​Guinea second African side to reach FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Will be Guineans fifth U-17 World Cup appearance Tanzania, Mali, Niger or Angola will join Guina and Ghana in India Guinea secured a goalless draw with Ghana in their final group game at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, meaning they joined their opponents ... Read More »

‘Good things come to those who wait’ is a fitting adage when considering fans of England’s U-20 side. Five FIFA U-20 World Cups and 20 years have come and gone with nothing more than a handful points to their name, seeing each win column adorned bearing a demoralising zero. In kicking off Korea Republic 2017, the Three Lions could not ... Read More »

Venezuela stun Germany in opener, Korea Republic earn comfortable win England in record-ending win over Argentina Mexico snatch last-second victory to break Vanuatu hearts THE DAY REPLAYED – If there were any doubts that the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 was going to produce drama and talking points, then they have been alleviated within the ... Read More »

Watch videos of enduring moments in FIFA U-20 World Cup history Learn how legends were born in the competition Look back at the top ten goals from previous tournaments From the Soviet Union winning the very first FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia in 1977 to Serbia’s unlikely run to the title at New Zealand 2015, the ... Read More »