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The Football Agent Working Group, established by FIFA to act as a permanent consultative body for football agency matters, including the practical implementation of the new regulatory framework, has held its first meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. A total of 18 representatives of professional football stakeholders …

Madrid, Spain, was the latest city to welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy and a FIFA delegation earlier this week, as the iconic women’s football prize reached the penultimate stop of its tour in Europe. Accompanied by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman, …

FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to extend their collaboration and to continue to use the power of football to promote healthy lifestyles and equal access to health services worldwide. During the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and FIFA …

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrived in Paris, France, over the weekend as part of its 32 nation tour, accompanied by a FIFA delegation including Secretary General Fatma Samoura, Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman and Chief Member Associations Officer, Kenny Jean Marie. Hot on the heels of its …

With the support of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Algerian Football Association, FIFA chose Algiers to host Africa’s first Knowledge Exchange workshop, as the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) enters its full implementation phase. The workshop coincided with the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, …

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ reached an important milestone as all the member associations that expressed interest in hosting the event have signed the bidding agreement, a document that ensures that the key principles of the bidding process are observed. Four bids representing the same number of confederations remain …

Full solidarity to Vinicius. There is no place for racism in football or in society and FIFA stands by all players who have found themselves in such a situation. Events during the match between Valencia and Real Madrid show that this needs to be the case. That is why the …

In view of the ongoing situation arising from the war in Ukraine and following discussions between FIFA, UEFA, the European Club Association, FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum, the Bureau of the FIFA Council – involving the FIFA President and the six confederation presidents – has today unanimously decided to …

The growth of women’s football in New Caledonia was recognised with the holding of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme Workshop on League Development, hosted in Nouméa. OFC Women’s Football Manager Emma Evans attended the workshop, which was supported by OFC Women’s Football Consultant Stephanie Spielmann in her FIFA Technical Expert …

FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino have sent their condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives during the match between Alianza FC and Club Deportivo FAS at the Cuscatlán Stadium in El Salvador. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the …