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Italy oust Brazil to take top spot

Brazil's remarkable 55-month run at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking standings has been ended by the Azzurri.

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New World clubs ready for battle

After Chivas' shock loss to W Connection FC, FIFA.com looks ahead to the remaining Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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Warner re-elected as CONCACAF president

The Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) announced on Wednesday that Jack A. Warner of Trinidad and Tobago was re-elected for another four years.

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New crop fuels El Tri dreams

CONCACAF qualifying for this summer's world finals in Korea kicks off on Wednesday in Honduras, with world champions Mexico hoping to pick up where their world-beating forebears left off.

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Football for Hope: FIFA, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF team up with IDB to build...

Within the framework of the Football for Hope movement, FIFA, IDB, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF today established a partnership to create development opportunities for children and young people.

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Little Dominica make a mark

A nation of just over 72,000, Dominica have been making waves in the Caribbean and in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with a 46-place leap in October.

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CFU appoint Normalisation Committee

After two days of meetings at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, the Caribbean Football Union have appointed a new Normalisation Committee, entrusted with forming a new Executive Committee in 2012.

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Development tops agenda of Blatter’s CONCACAF trip

Football development will top the agenda when FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter visits Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Panama as part of a six-day tour over the coming week.

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USA hold top spot, Germany stationary

The August edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking has been mainly shaped by the Women’s EURO 2013 in Sweden, but USA maintain their hold of top spot ahead tournament winners Germany.

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FIFA President to open development seminar in Cayman Islands

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President Jeffrey Webb will open a five-day FIFA seminar in Grand Cayman on Monday 21 October.

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FIFA, CONCACAF team up in Cayman Islands

CONCACAF representatives have participated in a wide-reaching seminar in Cayman Islands jointly conducted between FIFA and the confederation aimed at improving football development.

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FIFA and CONCACAF introduce club licensing in the CONCACAF region

FIFA are set to introduce a Club Licensing System in CONCACAF that will introduce a set of minimum criteria into national and continental competitions from 2015 and 2016, respectively.

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Wales set another personal best, Russia return to top 30

Amid minimal change, Wales and Timor-Leste have risen to their highest-ever positions on the global ladder, while Russia have climbed five places to 27th.

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CONCACAF celebrates Women’s Football Day in style

FIFA.com looks back on CONCACAF’s Women’s Football Day and the outstanding events the member associations in the region put on to support the continued development and growth of the game.

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Sasso steps down

Costa Rica's Isaac Sasso Sasso has resigned as a CONCACAF representative on the FIFA Executive Committee after 17 years of sterling service.

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Game on in derby-day finale

Bragging rights are up for grabs in the upcoming all-Mexico City derby final between America and Toluca. More importantly, so is a coveted spot in this year's FIFA Club World Cup.

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Red Devils brimming with confidence

When he guided Toluca to Mexico's Apertura title in 2005, Argentine coach Américo Gallego cemented his reputation as a real Midas man, having won titles at every club he has ever coached.

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América book their place in Japan

After 183 minutes of tense, goalless football, the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup finally came to life, producing a dramatic climax worthy of the occasion.

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Friendlies herald a new era

The midweek friendlies mark the start of a new era for many countries, due to debuts for several new national coaches and a first official fixture for Serbia.

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Canada and USA off to Rio beach party

North America's USA and Canada both emerged from the 2006 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship to book their places at the world finals this November in Rio.

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World champions closing in on Brazil

Italy are closing the gap on FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking leaders Brazil, having amassed an impressive 66 impressive points since September.

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CONCACAF class convenes in Panama

USA are favourites to reach a sixth consecutive U-20 world finals, but qualifying hosts Panama, Guatemala and Haiti could spring a surprise.

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Haiti lead Caribbean Gold rush

Haiti became Caribbean champions for the first time and will join Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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Gold fever hits El Salvador

Seven will become five in El Salvador from 8 to 19 February as Central America sort out their qualifiers for this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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Ticos top Central America

Costa Rica were crowned champions of Central America for the sixth time on Sunday and will join fellow UNCAF sides Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras at the Gold Cup.

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Mixed bag for MLS sides

Pachuca flew the flag for Mexico while the USA's representatives suffered contrasting fates in the first legs of quarter-final action.

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CONCACAF's new generation

The recent CONCACAF Gold Cup saw the emergence of a new generation of players ready to pick up the baton left by the stars of yesteryear.

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New World ready to roll

The competition is bound to be fierce when action gets underway in the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone in early 2008.

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Bradley (USA): A very hard test

Bob Bradley: "It's fair to say that CONCACAF teams are improving across the board and we'll have some very tough tests"

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CONCACAF groups take shape

The draw has been made for the three groups that will form the penultimate round of qualifying in North, Central America and the Caribbean.

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New World fixtures firmed

The dates and venues for the first round of CONCACAF qualifying were announced today in Zurich, along with several important changes.

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Barbados go giant-hunting

Barbados coach Eyre Sealy is calling on English Premier League stars Marlon Harewood and Emerson Boyce as he eyes an upset against USA.

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What is the most exciting league?

Planet football is home to a number of captivating national championships. But which, do you feel, is the most most exciting league in the world?

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Minnows on their marks

With South Africa 2010 way off on the horizon, the underdogs from Central America and the Caribbean are taking their first steps.

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Mixed bag for New World minnows

Wednesday's slate of CONCACAF qualifiers had a little bit of everything - a 12-0 drubbing, a few upsets and a first-ever win on home soil.

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Dominica's surprise Pacquette

Weeks after stunning the Anfield faithful, Havant and Waterlooville striker Richard Pacquette is playing the spoiler again with Dominica.

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Who is the world's best coach?

Regardless of whether they work at club or international level, FIFA.com would like to hear who you feel is currently the world's best coach?

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What is the best game you've seen?

Be it from international or club level, yesteryear or the modern era, FIFA.com would like to know what is the best match you have ever watched.

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Who is CONCACAF's best?

FIFA.com turns its attention to a contentious issue among supporters this week: who is the best player in the CONCACAF zone?

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All to play for in CONCACAF

It's all-or-nothing time in the New World. Eleven minnows will move on this week while 11 others dry their eyes and look to Brazil 2014.

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A crossroads in the Caribbean

Cultures and styles seem to blend in the Caribbean, so join FIFA.com for a closer look at football on the sun-soaked islands.

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Panama back on the rise

Panama lead the pack in CONCACAF's Round Two Group C, with Nicaragua and Dominica hopeful of staging an upset in the race towards a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

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Dely Valdes: Panama must respect opponents

"I think any opponent we play we try to be protagonists and these are the ones who have been matched with us and we have to be first, we can't be anything else." Julio Dely Valdes, Panama coach

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Panama in as CONCACAF axe falls

Panama became the first side from CONCACAF to move on to the second round of group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014, while at the other end of the spectrum no fewer than ten teams were eliminated from...

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Canada close as Trinidad, Haiti sweat

The penultimate round in CONCACAF’s first stage of Brazil 2014 qualifying takes place tomorrow with regional elite El Salvador and Canada set to seal progression, however, Trinidad and Tobago are under...

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Historic night for Antigua, Guyana

Fancied sides Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti tumbled out of qualifying on Friday, while El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda, Canada and Guyana all had evenings to savour.

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What is international football’s biggest rivalry?

FIFA.com wants to know what you feel is the biggest rivalry in the international game.

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Barbados, St Kitts first to advance

Barbados and St. Kitts and Nevis are the first two nations to win through to the second round of FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 qualifiers in the CONCACAF region after the pair after enjoyed comfortable...

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World Cup qualifying: the story so far

With the Preliminary Draw set to take centre stage this week, we look back at the first steps on the road to Russia 2018, with 76 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches having already been played across...

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New World nine move on

Wednesday was a fateful day in CONCACAF as Grenada hammered USVI, Belize made a date with Mexico and Barbados squeaked through.

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