International Day for Tolerance: FIFA releases new figures on Social Media Protection Service

To mark the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, FIFA has released its figures showing how the Social Media Protection Service protects players, coaches, officials and teams against discriminatory, abusive or threatening content.

Teagan Wy of USA takes a selfie with the fans

Best practices highlighted at FIFA Women's Football Regional Workshop for Concacaf Member Associations

Held in Santo Domingo, the workshop coincided with the closing stages of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™. 41 member associations discussed football in the region and learned how FIFA can support its development.

FIFA Women's Football Regional Workshop for Concacaf Member Associations

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign in Ghana

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign in Dominican Republic

FIFA Women’s Football Campaigns in Mongolia

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign in Malaysia

FIFA Women's Football Campaign around the world 

Growing the women’s game (November 2024)

FIFA are working hard in all areas of the globe to help deliver a goal of 60 million female players by 2027 and Inside FIFA highlights just some of the recent women's football development actvity. 

Women’s Football Campaign in San Cristobal

Innovative FIFA Club World Cup Trophy unveiled ahead of new tournament in 2025

FIFA has unveiled the official FIFA Club World Cup Trophy that will be lifted for the first time at next year’s tournament, set to be staged at 12 world-class venues across 11 Host Cities in the United States from Sunday, 15 June to Sunday, 13 July 2025. 

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy unveiled | FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Innovative FIFA Club World Cup Trophy unveiled

Iceland hosts FIFA Club Management Workshop

FIFA hosted a Club Management Workshop in Iceland with the two-day program focused on club management and structures, and operational planning. 

FIFA Club Management Workshop Launch - Iceland

Visa pre-sale begins for FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024™ final stages

Football fans around the world can now purchase tickets for the closing stages of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024™ in Qatar thanks to an exclusive offer for Visa cardholders to secure tickets early.

Fans at Lusail Stadium

FIFA President visits Georgia and meets Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

Gianni Infantino congratulated the Prime Minister for Georgia’s efforts to develop football. Discussions centred on getting more young people engaged with the sport. Georgia made their debut in a senior men’s tournament at UEFA EURO 2024

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents pennant to Prime Minister Of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze

FIFA President visits Georgia

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Georgia

Strengthening Jordanian Football: FIFA's Impact on the National Teams' Success and Development

FIFA has provided Jordan with strategic support for its football development. Arab nation remain on course for FIFA World Cup 26™ qualification. "Mission to foster environment that serves all aspects of football," says JFA Secretary General Samar Nassar

Jordan's players celebrate

FIFA and Pacific Islands Forum extend partnership to combat climate change at COP29

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attended the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where FIFA and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) agreed to continue their agreement to work together to combat climate change. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Baron Waqa 

Gianni Infantino: FIFA Club World Cup™ will give South American teams more matches against global opposition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke of new opportunities that will be opened up to South American clubs by the new, expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup™ during a video address to the Olé Sports Summit 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A video message from FIFA President Gianni Infantino is played at the Olé Sports Summit 2024

Olé Sports Summit | Video message from FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Olé Sports Summit 2024 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino

"A cornerstone of football development": Financial Governance workshop held in Sri Lanka

The latest FIFA Financial Governance workshop took place in Sri Lanka on 6 and 7 November 2024 with the participation of general secretaries and finance directors from 11 Asian member associations.

FIFA Financial Governance Workshop in Sri Lanka

FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024™ stadiums revealed

Stadium 974 and Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, will host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ presented by Aramco, the annual competition to crown the best club in world football for 2024.

An aerial view of Lusail Stadium

FIFA Financial Governance workshop in Sri Lanka

Financial Governance workshop held in Sri Lanka

IGLFA (International Gay & Lesbian Football Association) World Championship XXV

25th International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship

FIFA support for LGBTQ+ football at 2024 IGLFA World Championship in Argentina

FIFA has shown its support for the LGBTQ+ football community by actively participating in the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) World Championship XXV in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ draw set for 5 December in Miami

The world’s best clubs will discover their group stage opponents for the inaugural 32-club FIFA Club World Cup™ on Thursday 5 December 2024 when the eyes of the footballing world focus on Miami in the United States for the tournament draw.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ draw announcement

Costa Rica unveils region's first green project with FIFA Forward backing

The Costa Rican Football Association (FCRF) has successfully completed its sustainable improvement project at its Sports Complex, turning it into Latin America's first green project supported by the FIFA Forward programme.

FIFA Digital Skills Programme marks second anniversary with recognition for top Member Associations

Celebrating two years of transformative impact, FIFA has announced special awards for the most engaged Member Associations (MAs) in its Digital Skills Programme, marking its second anniversary on 7 November. 

FIFA Digital Skills workshop

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ enters new era and receives full backing of many important figures in the game

Tournament will become annual event with number of countries competing increasing from 16 to 24 from 2025. Some coaches from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ share their thoughts on the changes.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 match ball and winners trophy

Invitation to tender for media rights to FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ officially launched in host market of Brazil

FIFA has officially launched the invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ in Brazil. The bid submission deadline is 16:00 CET on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

A TV cameraman

Disciplinary sanctions concerning FIFA World Cup™ qualifying

FIFA has published the sanctions imposed by its Disciplinary Committee for incidents that took place in September and October 2024 during the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup 26™.

China PR's Wei Shihao (L) fights for the ball with Indonesia's Nathan Tjoe-A-On

FIFA, Concacaf and UNCAF working together to develop football in Central America

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the XXIII Ordinary Congress of the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) in Miami, United States, where he spoke of the importance of the FIFA Forward programme in developing football. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a group photo during the XXIII UNCAF Ordinary Congress

UNCAF Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends XXIII UNCAF Ordinary Congress

Gianni Infantino celebrates Cyprus Football Association’s 90th anniversary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) on its 90th anniversary, calling the milestone “a wonderful achievement”.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino celebrates Cyprus Football Association’s 90th anniversary

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations establish joint venture to further develop football technologies

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have joined forces to establish the Football Technology Centre AG, a joint venture that will explore and develop emerging technologies in football with a focus on algorithms to automate the detection of on-pitch events.

Football Technology

Invitation to tender for media rights to FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ and FIFA Women's World Cup 2031™ officially launched in the USA and Puerto Rico

FIFA has officially launched the invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2031™ in the United States and Puerto Rico. •	Deadline for bid submissions is 3 December 2024.

TV camera operators

Ainhoa Fernández and Vimarest Díaz: from players to referees at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™

Vimarest Díaz and Ainhoa Fernández started their careers as footballers. Both were referees at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™. “As referees, you have to be invisible”, they said in unison.

Captains Miharu Shinjo of Japan and Gi Mazzotti of Brazil pose with referees Abigail Byrne, Vimarest Diaz, Ainhoa Fernandez and Ceri Williams 

Ainhoa Fernandez and Vimarest Diaz 

The dreams of Vimarest Diaz and Ainhoa Fernandez

Seventh edition of FIFA Football Law Annual Review to take place in Miami on 27-28 February 2025

The seventh edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review will take place in Miami, USA, on 27 28 February 2025 in cooperation with Concacaf and with the support of the University of Miami School of Law.

Aerial view of Miami

Match official appointments for the final day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™

The match officials have been announced for the final day of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™, which will take place on Sunday 3 November 2024 at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo.

Referee Daiane Caroline Muniz gestures 

From the pitch to volunteering

Miguel Lloyd and Junior Fajardo have taken a back seat from their involvement on the pitch to volunteer in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Miguel Lloyd, volunteer for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024

FIFA appoints key positions within Member Associations Division

FIFA has announced the appointment of Elkhan Mammadov as Chief Member Associations Officer, replacing Kenny-Jean Marie, who will depart the organisation to pursue new opportunities. Gelson Fernandes has been named Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer. 

Elkhan Mammadov 

Kevin Lamour joins FIFA as Chief Operating Officer

FIFA are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer effective as of today, 1 November 2024. A French and Swiss citizen, he was previously Deputy General Secretary at European football's governing body UEFA.

Kevin Lamour

FIFA Member Associations in focus (October 2024)

A review of some of the notable work that has been carried out during October 2024 which promote, strengthen and make football truly global, including FIFA Forward projects and much more. 

FIFA Football 4 Schools - Jeddah

Creating a sustainable future for women’s football in Somalia

First ever women’s football tournament in Somalia aiming to kick start women’s league with FIFA supporting through the COVID-19 Relief Plan. 

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