England’s Women’s Super League given a new look and feel
May 19 – England’s Women’s Super League is rebranding with new names and visual identity as the women’s professional game continues its transition from FA control.
Federations
All Premier League line-up as FA Cup reaches semi-final stage
March 31 – The FA Cup quarter-finals are in the books, and the semi-finals, to be contested at Wembley Stadium, will feature an all-Premier League line-up as Nottingham Forest will meet Manchester City, while Aston Villa take on Crystal Palace.
Germans keep faith in Bernd Neuendorf for another presidential term
March 28 – Bernd Neuendorf will retain his presidency of the German FA (DFB) after he gained the backing from both the professional and amateur clubs.
Giantkillers sharpen their weaponry as Open Cup pitches them against pro-clubs in 1st round
March 17 – The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has announced the broadcast schedule for the opening two rounds of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and they will air exclusively on its dedicated YouTube channel at youtube.com/ussoccer.
Čeferin discusses infrastructure with Balkan FA presidents. Bosnia close to finding site for national stadium
March 5 – Vico Zeljković, president of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), has promised that in the next 30 days the FBiH leadership will choose a location for the construction of a new national stadium.
Croatia select construction firm for Velika Gorica national training centre
March 3 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) has selected Croatian construction company Kamgrad to build its National Football Camp in Velika Gorica.
Croatians to tear down Maksimor City Stadium for €175m rebuild
February 23 – The Croatian government and the city of Zagreb, in partnership with Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian FA, have drafted a proposal to knock down and build a brand new Maksimir City Stadium on the same site.
Bulgarian tax collectors lift seizure of Levski Sofia’s trademarks after club settles debt
February 2 – The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) has lifted the seizure of two of Levski Sofia’s club logos after the club paid its state taxes.
The NRA has now designated Levski as a “correct payer”, meaning that the club can now freely use its trademarks without any restrictions.
Pedro Proença wins landslide victory to take over Portuguese presidency
February 17 – Former referee Pedro Proença will serve as the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for the next four years, ending the reign of Fernando Gomes.
Turkish FA hits Adana Demirspor with fines and points deduction after player walk-off
February 17 – The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee has announced the sanctions following the abandoned Turkish Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor on February 9.
SAOT to make its English debut with FA Cup
February 14 – English football will use semi-automated offside technology for the first time in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the start of March.
LaLiga calls out Real Madrid over claims of ‘biased refs’ ‘manipulating’ games
February 12 – LaLiga has stepped up its ongoing war with Real Madrid by lodging a formal complaint with the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in response to the club’s open letter condemning the current refereeing system as “completely discredited” and vulnerable to “manipulation and tampering”.
Croatian FA looks to Kadena blockchain deal to upscale fan experience
February 12 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) and global blockchain company Kadena have announced a partnership running through 2028, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 European Championship, aimed at delivering new types of experiences to Croatian national team fans, regardless of their location.
Spain’s Supreme Court clears RFEF president Rafael Louzan to remain in post
February 7 – After years of turmoil within the Spanish FA (RFEF), at last some positive news.
New RFEF chief Rafael Louzan (pictured) will remain in his post after the country’s Supreme Court granted his appeal against a seven-year ban from holding public office.
Rudi Garcia tasked with returning Belgian pride and winning teams
January 27 – Frenchman Rudi Garcia (pictured) has been named the new manager of Belgium following the dismissal of Domenico Tedesco. His contract runs through until the 2026 World Cup.