FIFA is extremely disappointed by the increasingly divisive and contradictory tone adopted by FIFPRO leadership as this approach clearly shows that rather than engaging in constructive dialogue, FIFPRO has chosen to pursue a path of public confrontation driven by artificial PR battles – which have nothing to do with protecting …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials today met with representatives of several player unions from around the world in New York, on the eve of the FIFA Club World Cup final. The meeting addressed key issues concerning player health (both men and women), a top priority given that …
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FIFA has launched the registration process for the volunteer programme at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, which will take place between 27 September and 19 October. The application window is open until Thursday, 5 June. Approximately 1,000 volunteers will support in 24 roles during the 24-team showpiece event, …
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Today, at the Global Citizen NOW summit in New York City, FIFA and Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty, announced the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative that aims to raise USD $100 million to provide access to quality education …
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FIFA has officially launched the invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ in selected territories in Europe and Central Asia*. The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is the biggest women’s sporting event in the world. The 2023 edition was a resounding success …
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The FIFA Volunteer Programme has passed another milestone, with more than one million now having joined the community since it was launched in December 2020. The number reflects the importance of volunteers in delivering FIFA tournaments where they perform a variety of crucial roles which include greeting legends, finding seats …
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All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Morocco, Portugal and Spain were appointed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2030, with three centenary celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay (one in each country), while Saudi Arabia was selected …
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FIFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Ellis as Chief Football Officer. In joining FIFA, Jill Ellis will serve as part of the world governing body’s executive management team, driving the development and implementation of FIFA’s global football strategy. Ellis has a rich pedigree of success and vast …
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FIFA has issued guidelines to all participating teams at the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 in relation to the measure permitting only team captains to approach the referee in certain situations. FIFA encourages the implementation of this procedure by competition organisers globally, should they wish to do so, from the …
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Football, technology and education took centre stage as the FIFA Foundation’s Digital Education Programme was launched in Paraguay with a view to benefiting 10,000 children in vulnerable communities across the country. The programme was launched with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the FIFA Foundation, the Ministry of …
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