Samarkand to stage FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ draw 

The Draw for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ will be made on 26 May, as the build-up continues to the first FIFA tournament to be hosted in Central Asia.

FIFA Futsal World Cup Trophy

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ brand launched in vibrant ceremony

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ brand was revealed at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation. The tournament will be hosted by a CAF member association for the first time.

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ brand launched 

Gianni Infantino discusses upcoming FIFA tournament plans with United States Senators

On the second day of his visit to Washington DC, FIFA President Gianni Infantino participated in meetings with key members of the United States Senate and the Department of Commerce.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) meets with Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves (L) at the Department of Commerce

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ brand launched

Request for Expressions of Interest - Providing temporary infrastructure and overlay goods and/or services for FIFA World Cup 26™

FIFA is looking for interested and experienced companies to help deliver temporary infrastructure at the FIFA World Cup 26™.

Temporary infrastructure

FIFA President meets members of the United States Departments of State and Homeland Security

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has participated in meetings with members of the United States Department of State (DOS) and the Department of Homeland Security as part of a two-day visit to Washington DC. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with 5th United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma 

Gianni Infantino meets United States House of Representatives members to outline plans for FIFA tournaments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with several key members of the House of Representatives in the United States federal government on Capitol Hill, Washington DC, to outline plans for the upcoming FIFA events to be staged in the United States. 

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, Rep. Carlos A. Giménez, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Rep. Darin LaHood, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Andy Barr and Blake Moore

FIFA President Gianni Infantino On Capitol Hill

FIFA President Infantino Meets With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Capitol Hill

FIFA Member Associations in focus (April 2024)

We look back at some of the exceptional work that FIFA’s member associations have completed during April in conjunction with the world governing body to help grow and strengthen the game.

A view of the Paraguayan Football Association's High Performance Training Centre

Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2024™ to showcase top football talent on 8 and 9 May

With just over one week to go until the big kick-off, the teams and groups for the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2024™ have now been confirmed.

Blue Stars FIFA Youth Cup Trophy

Tender processes for next two FIFA World Cups™ begin for numerous Balkan nations

FIFA has launched invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™ in eight Balkan nations.

Television cameras

FIFA Football for Schools in Tanzania

FIFA President announces collaboration with Miami Dade College

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced a collaboration with Miami Dade College, one of the biggest and most respected educational establishments in the United States.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega

FIFA President Announces Collaboration with Miami Dade College

Kaká looking forward to “incredible” Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™

Former Real Madrid and Brazil star Kaká expects the new Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ (FIFA Club World Cup 2025™) to provide a major boost for football across the globe.

Kaka presents the FIFA Club World Cup trophy 

Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ race ramps up for Concacaf trio

CF Pachuca (MEX), Club América (MEX) and Columbus Crew (USA) continue their bid to be among the 32 teams at the Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ (FIFA Club World Cup 2025™). 

Owen Gonzalez (L) of Pachuca struggles for the ball against Cristian Calderon (R) of America

Ghana's football future bright after floodlights installed at elite training facility

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has switched on the first set of ultra-modern floodlights installed at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence with the improvement funded by the FIFA Forward Programme.

Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence gets first set of floodlights

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 10: Ricardo Kaka of Brasil poses for a portrait prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 10, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Kaká looking forward to Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™

FIFA launches fourth edition of the Executive Programme in Sports Arbitration

FIFA has launched the fourth edition of its programme which provides participants with a practical and theoretical guide to proceedings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Aramco and FIFA announce global partnership

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a four-year global partnership with FIFA. The company becomes FIFA’s Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for many events.

Inauguration of Women's Dorm and Beach Soccer Facility at Costa Rican Football Federation’s Sports Complex

Inauguration of Women's Dorm and Beach Soccer Facility at Costa Rican Football Federations Sports Complex

Development of sporting infrastructure in Costa Rica

Costa Rican women’s football and beach soccer goes from strength to strength

FIFA Forward Development Programme has provided funding and technical advice

A view during the Inauguration of Women's Dorm and Beach Soccer Facility at Costa Rican Football Federation’s Sports Complex

Youth development and infrastructure in focus as FIFA President meets Icelandic counterpart

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated the new Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) President Thorvaldur Örlygsson on his recent election to the role and discussed how the north European nation is building its football future.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino alongside Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) President Thorvaldur Örlygsson

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) President Thorvaldur Örlygsson at FIFA Paris Office

Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) President Thorvaldur Örlygsson

Pursuit of Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ place hots up for Concacaf trio

Columbus Crew (USA) and Mexican duo Club América (MEX) and CF Pachuca (MEX) continue their quest to qualify for the inaugural Mundial de Clubes 25™ (FIFA Club World Cup 2025™) this week as they head into their Concacaf Champions Cup semi-final first legs.

Diego Rossi of Columbus Crew celebrates

FIFA President sees bright tournament future in Morocco after “spectacular” CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he is “incredibly excited” with more major tournaments coming soon to north African country Morocco in the form of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ and co-host the FIFA World Cup 2030™.

Morocco celebrate winning the 2024 CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 

CAF Futsal AFCON Final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Final

Drogba: “This competition will be very important for African teams”

As fans of the clubs that Didier Drogba played for will certainly know – anything is possible when you have a world-class striker in your ranks.

Didier Drogba on the pitch at Qatar 2022 

Didier Drogba looks on onstage

Didier Drogba on Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ : "This competition will be very important for African teams"

Host Cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ announced

The three Host Cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024™, the first FIFA event to be staged in a Central Asian country, have been decided, with the capital, Tashkent, being joined by the ancient Silk Road trading centre of Bukhara and the city of Andijan.

Tiago Mendes: “I would have loved to play in this tournament”

Atlético de Madrid qualified for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 25™ by benefiting from the elimination of the other Spanish side playing on Tuesday, FC Barcelona.

Tiago Mendes, Lothar Matthaeus and Adriano Del Monte are seen during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 European Play-Off Draw 

Agenda for 74th FIFA Congress now available

The agenda for the 74th FIFA Congress to take place on Friday, 17 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand (at 09:00 local time) is now available. You can view the agenda here.

Flags of FIFA member associations

FIFA Football Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance Workshop for Oceanian MAs

Papua New Guinea hosted the FIFA Infrastructure & Facilities Maintenance Workshop

Combatting climate change a key focus at the FIFA Infrastructure & Facilities Maintenance Workshop

 As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FIFA and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea hosted the FIFA Infrastructure Workshop Oceania on 9-10 April 2024.

Tender process opens for media rights to FIFA tournaments in Indonesia

FIFA has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in Indonesia for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, FIFA World Cup 2030™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031™.

TV cameras

FIFA Forward 3.0 Seminar – Americas

FIFA Forward 3.0 Seminar  Americas

FIFA President tells FIFA Forward Americas workshop football entering "fundamental phase" in region

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told officials responsible for the FIFA Forward project in FIFA Member Associations in the Americas that "we are entering a fundamental phase for football development" in the region.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his welcome speech to FIFA Forward Workshop Americas 2024 participants.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona resume race to reach Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™

Spanish duo Club Atletico de Madrid (ESP) and FC Barcelona (ESP) resume their race to reach the inaugural Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™ (FIFA Club World Cup 2025™) that only one of them can win.

Rodrigo de Paul and Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid celebrate

Paraguay's new high-performance academy creates "pathway" for young talent, says FIFA President

Gianni Infantino has welcomed the opening of a high-performance centre for Paraguay's best young footballers, saying the facility is "creating a pathway" to the top of the game for the South American country's most talented young players.

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