Gianni Infantino meets Burkinabe FA President to talk about football development

The recently-elected President of the Burkinabe Football Association (FBF), Oumarou Sawadogo, has discussed football infrastructure, football development and women’s football during a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Burkinabé Football Federation President Oumarou Sawadogo

Future in focus as FIFA President meets Botswana Football Association counterpart

FIFA President Gianni Infantino firmly believes football in Botswana will continue on its upward trajectory after meeting Botswana Football Association (BFA) President Oabile Babitseng on the sidelines of the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Ethiopia.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Botswana Football Association President Tariq Babitseng

Football - 2024 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly - Abey Ballroom - Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

Time to make club football global, FIFA President tells CAF Ordinary General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told FIFA’s 54 Member Associations in Africa that next year's inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup™ will contribute to developing football both on their own continent and around the rest of the world. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

Match officials announced for final round of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ group stage

The match official assignments have been confirmed for the final group stage games of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, which will take place on Wednesday 23 October 2024. 

Referee Ghada Mehat reacts

FIFA and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launch second edition of FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to launch the second edition of the FIFA Global Integrity Programme, which is designed to safeguard football against the threat of match manipulation and corruption.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA Global Integrity Programme | FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

Match officials announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ Matchday 5

The match official assignments have been confirmed for Matchday 5 of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, which will take place on Tuesday 22 October 2024, in Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo.

Referee Thi Ly Le gestures

Georgia unveils new football centre with support from FIFA Forward

Georgia has opened a new football centre in the city of Samtredia, which is named after former national team player Kakha Kaladze and supported by funding from the FIFA Forward development programme. The centre includes seating for 200 spectators.

Aerial view of the Kakha Kaladze Football Centre 

FIFA Forward - Kakha Kaladze Football Centre Inauguration

FIFA President says Inter Miami can write their history on global stage after qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Inter Miami CF on qualifying for the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, saying they can now write their history on the global stage. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces that Inter Miami CF will play in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during FIFA Club World Cup Miami announcement

Inter Miami CF joins FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ line-up 

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - Miami Announcement

New England Revolution v Inter Miami CF

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates Inter Miami CF on qualifying for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

Inter Miami CF joins FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ line-up following 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield success

Inter Miami CF has become the penultimate club to seal a spot at the new FIFA Club World Cup™ after winning the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield. The Herons will open the FIFA Club World Cup™ at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Sunday, 15 June 2025.

Match officials announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ Matchday 4

The match official assignments have been confirmed for matchday four of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, which will take place on Sunday 20 October 2024, in Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo.

Referee Shamirah Nabadda reacts

Race for last South American place at FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ revs up

The 32-team line-up for the most globally inclusive club football tournament ever, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, will take another step towards completion this month as the 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores nears its thrilling climax.

Fans of Olimpia cheer

Match officials announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ Matchday 3

The match official assignments have been confirmed for Matchday 3 of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, which will take place on Saturday 19 October 2024, in Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo.

Referee Asaka Koizumi gestures during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024

FIFA Council approves FIFA Futsal International Match Calendar 2025-2028

On 3 October 2024, at its 29th meeting, the FIFA Council approved the FIFA Futsal International Match Calendar 2025-2028, including officially establishing the dates for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2028™.

adidas official match ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 

FIFA opens global dialogue on article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players

Following its announcement to open a global dialogue on the transfer system to adapt article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), FIFA has taken concrete steps to initiate an extensive consultation process.

Aerial view of the Home of FIFA

First FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup win shows women’s football in Ecuador on the rise

Ecuador are taking part in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for first time in their history. The Ecuadorian Football Association has benefitted from various FIFA Women’s Football Development Programmes.

Eduardo Moscoso, Head Coach of Ecuador, looks on during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 Group A match

Referees announced for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™  Matchday 2 

Match official assignments have been confirmed for the second day of action at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ on 17 October 2024, in Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros.

Referee Alejandra Quisbert poses for a portrait

Football Video Support at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024

Football Video Support 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses with Vancouver scarf

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Vancouver

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Seattle Sounders FC

Women’s Football Campaign delivers results across the globe

A look at some of the nations to have benefitted from the FIFA’s Women’s Football Campaign during 2024. At its core, the initiative is designed to encourage member associations in every corner of the globe to grow participation at youth level.

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Puerto Rico

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang on stage

Lenovo Tech World '24 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Lenovo’s annual Tech World innovation event

Lenovo named Official FIFA Technology Partner

FIFA investment brings new faces to the world stage

FIFA’s concerted focus on developing women’s football in all corners continues to bring dividends with four new nations set to feature at the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™. 

Yuleinis Brito and Leoneidy Sano of the Dominican Republic pose for a portrait 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Kenya

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Ecuador

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Honduras

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Tahiti

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Laos

FIFA's Women’s Football Campaign across the globe

FIFA President visits Vancouver as FIFA World Cup 26™ preparations continue

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has visited FIFA World Cup 26™ Host City Vancouver and toured the stadium that will stage seven matches at the most inclusive FIFA World Cup™ yet.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with City of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Carla Qualtrough, Canadian Minister of Sport and Physical Activity 

Gianni Infantino hails landmark partnership between FIFA and Lenovo

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the new partnership between FIFA and technology multinational Lenovo, saying the agreement will break new ground in bringing football closer to fans worldwide. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang

Lenovo and FIFA have revealed the multinational company as Official FIFA Technology Partner – FIFA’s top tier sponsorship category – in a deal that includes the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang appear on stage during Lenovo tech world 2024

Referees announced for first matchday of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™

Match officials have been assigned for the opening day of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, on October 16, 2024. Hosts, Dominican Republic will begin their campaign against Ecuador at the CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros. 

FIFA Team One

Invitations to tender for media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ officially launched in Portugal

FIFA has officially launched the invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ in Portugal. The bid submission deadline is 11.00 CET on Tuesday, 19 November 2024. 

A view of the spidercam system

FIFA President attends Lenovo Tech world 2024

Seattle’s Lumen Field to host six FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ games, FIFA President announces

Seattle Sounders will play all three group-stage games at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ at Lumen Field and their home stadium will host six matches in total when the most globally inclusive club football tournament in history is held in the United States

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Lumen Field

FIFA President visits Lumen Field

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Seattle’s Lumen Field

Indianapolis - U.S Soccer's Innovate To Grow Initiative

Chicago - U.S Soccer's Innovate To Grow Initiative

Atlanta - U.S Soccer's Innovate To Grow Initiative

U.S Soccer's Innovate To Grow Initiative

FIFA Forward boost to grassroots growth in United States

The FIFA Forward Development Programme is underpinning the U.S. Soccer Federation’s (USSF) push to reinforce football’s foundations across the United States by providing significant funding for the Innovate to Grow (ITG) initiative.

FIFA to open global dialogue on article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players following Diarra ruling

FIFA will open a global dialogue on the transfer system, involving key stakeholders, to adapt article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). 

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