Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
The first non-European nation to join FIFA was South Africa in 1909.
The African Cup of Nations, the main international football competition in Africa, was first held in 1957.
Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal played in five consecutive World Cups (1950-66).
The Netherlands' Ernie Brandt is the only man to score a goal for both teams in a World Cup game, accomplishing the feat in 1978.