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Strong women's field set to compete for FISU Cup Football

World Cups 30 July 2023

The second edition of the FISU University World Cup Football is set for Jinjiang, China 21-31 October. This brings together some of the world’s best university football sides for a chance at a gold medal. This format features universities competing against each other, regardless of the nationalities of their players. The defending women’s champions from […]

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FISU visits host city of its upcoming football world cup

World Cups 16 June 2023

A FISU Delegation has started the last inspection visit to Jinjiang (CHN) before the 2023 FISU University World Cup Football kicks off there later this year (21 to 31 October 2023). The visit will allow the FISU representatives to meet with the local authorities, the Organising Committee (OC), especially the new members of it, and […]

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Nigerian University Games Association volunteer has big aspirations as a football official

Football 9 May 2023

Igho Hope, a young and ambitious official, recently had the opportunity to serve with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the just concluded CAF U-20 Championship in Egypt. When asked about his experience, he spoke glowingly about the time spent with the CAF Director of Referees and the invaluable lessons he learned from other […]

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Official dates of second FISU University World Cup Football announced

World Cups 4 April 2023

The 2023 FISU University World Cup Football will be held on 21-31 October, 2023 in Jinjiang, China. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the second edition was postponed from 2021 to 2023. It has been four years since the first FISU University World Cup Football successfully took place in 2019 in the same host city. A […]

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Former South African varsity footballer fulfills Olympic dream

Football 20 July 2021

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kick off, athletes are gearing up for the opportunity of a lifetime to compete on the world stage. To compete, athletes must be in top shape to perform at their best, which is why recent graduate and team physiotherapist, Kayla Richards, plays a key role with the South African […]

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FISU Postpones University World Cup Football to 2023

World Cups 31 May 2021

The FISU University World Cup Football has been postponed to 2023 because of the current pandemic, which has already had a massive impact on the planning of international events.   The decision was taken during the FISU Executive Committee meeting that was held on 14-15 May. The committee believes that by hosting the next edition […]

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South African university football team reaching new heights at national levels

Football 25 May 2021

Ask any student-athlete about maintaining good grades while competing at a high level in sport – it’s no easy task. Take a whole team of students competing against full-time professionals in their sport, and that task becomes even more challenging.   Yet Tshwane University of Technology’s female football team have proven, and continue to prove, […]