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Free Lions 184 – Guide to Skopje

England are off to North Macedonia in a week’s time as their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign continues – and our Free Lions team have produced another useful guide for those of you making the trip.

Free Lions 183 – Guide to Glasgow

The second of England’s two away games during this international break will be taking place on Tuesday 12th September and our Free Lions guide to the game is available to download.

Free Lions 182 – Guide to Wroclaw

England are travelling away this month as their Euros qualifying campaign continues with a trip to Poland on Saturday 9th September where they will take on Ukraine.

Free Lions 181 – Guide to Malta

England are back on the road this month as their Euros qualifying campaign continues with a trip to Malta on Friday 16th June.

Free Lions statement: England fans in Naples

Yesterday England played Italy in Naples and many supporters have relayed serious concerns about their treatment – particularly regarding transport and logitistics. Our Free Lions Fans’ Embassy team, who were on the ground assisting travelling England supporters, have issued the following statement today:

Free Lions 180: Italy vs England (Naples)

England make the trip to Naples next week for their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy (Thursday 23th March, 7.45pm GMT). As ever, our Free Lions team have been busy pulling together all available information for matchday supporters ahead of the trip – Free Lions 180 is out now.

FIFA urged to speed up overdue World Cup refunds

FIFA are being urged to refund tickets for the World Cup as many fans still wait on hundreds of dollars back for their returned tickets.

Looking back at Qatar 2022: Low expectations met

For more than two decades, the FSA and our counterparts in Europe have provided support to fans travelling to see their national teams compete in World Cups and European Championships. The Qatar World Cup, the first to be held in a Gulf State and the first to be held in winter, was no different.

Free Lions 179: England vs France (Doha)

England are through to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will be taking on France on Saturday for a place in the semis.

Free Lions 178: England v Senegal (Doha)

Having successfully navigated their way out of group B England now face Senegal in the last 16. Their fourth game of the tournament is back at the Al Bayt Stadium with a 10pm kick-off (local time).

Free Lions 177: Yet another guide to Doha

England’s 2022 World Cup group stage concludes tomorrow, as the Three Lions take on Wales at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha and our Free Lions guide to the game is available to download now.

FSA statement: Player protests at Qatar 2022

After FIFA clamped down on the “One Love” armbands at the 2022 World Cup, various national teams have been exploring ways to support the LGBT+ community during the tournament – most notably Germany before their game against Japan yesterday.

FSA statement: World Cup tickets disappearing on FIFA’s app

The problem with disappearing tickets has been widely reported and has been experienced by our England Fans’ Embassy team first hand.

Free Lions 176 – Another guide to Doha

England’s 2022 World Cup campaign gets back under way on Friday, as the Three Lions take on the USA at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha and our Free Lions guide to the game is available to download now.

FSA statement: One Love armband

Earlier today the FA announced that the England team captain would not be wearing the “One Love” armband in the World Cup following threats of disciplinary action from FIFA. The FSA has issued the followings statement in response:

FSA Statement: Qatar’s stadium beer ban

Some fans like a beer at the match, and some don’t, but the real issue is the last minute u-turn which speaks to a wider problem - the total lack of communication and clarity.

Free Lions 175 – Guide to Doha

England’s 2022 World Cup begins in just five days time and our guide ahead of the Iran game is available to download now.

Qatar 2022: An introduction to Doha

England and Wales’s World Cup campaigns kick-off in ten days time and fans following both teams through the tournament will be heading out to Qatar next week.

FSA statement: Qatar & LGBT+ supporters

The World Cup is set to kick-off in less than a fortnight yet many LGBT+ fans still feel unable to even consider attending a tournament in a country where homosexuality is criminalised.

Qatar 2022: Getting ready for the World Cup

The 2022 World Cup kicks off in two weeks time and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published advice for England and Wales fans making the trip to Qatar.

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