Mexico's bizarre U-23 mistake leads to forfeits and potential FIFA ranking punishment

Mexico have been fined and made to forfeit matches for fielding forward Alejandro Zendejas, who had already played for the ...
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Nation Qualifies For First World Cup in Over a Decade Despite FIFA Enforcing 3-0 Forfeit

According to the FIFA Disciplinary Code: "If a team fields a player who is not eligible to participate (due to suspension, ...

South Africa's 2026 World Cup hopes hit by forfeit

South Africa's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup suffer a setback after Fifa imposes a 3-0 forfeit for fielding an ineligible player in a qualifier.

Former World Cup hosts qualify for first time in over a decade despite being forced to forfeit match

SOUTH AFRICA have qualified for the 2026 World Cup despite having to forfeit a match. A 3-0 win over Rwanda booked South ...

FIFA sanctions Malaysia for fielding foreign-born players with fake documents

FIFA has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia after finding documents submitted to naturalize seven foreign-born players were doctored.

South Africa stripped of win in WCQ over ineligible player

South Africa were stripped of a win in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying by FIFA on Monday and lost top spot in their group for fielding an ineligible player.

Nepal Appeals to FIFA for Match Result Reversal Against Malaysia

On March 25, 2025, Nepal faced off against Malaysia at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, where they succumbed to a 0-2 loss, with goals scored by Hector Hevel and Lavere Corbin-Ong. However, the dynamics of ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Seventy-First forced to forfeit Week 2 win over Cape Fear after ineligibility claims

Just a month after Seventy-First earned its first win of the season, it's forced to vacate the victory. On Aug. 29, in their Week 2 matchup against Cape Fear, the Falcons defeated the Colts 22-8 ...