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Find out how FIFA works towards making the beautiful game truly global as football unites the world at the FIFA World Cup 2026™

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Gianni Infantino calls FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ “important step” as Arsenal win maiden edition 

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FIFA World Cup™ Community Training Sessions bring players and local communities together

The Panamanian Football Association (FPF) recently presented the High Performance Centre (CAR), a strategic initiative for the development of football in Panama

Development of football in Panama boosted by FIFA Forward support

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a picture with President of Spain Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Morocco Aziz Akhannouch and Portugal foreign affairs minister Paulo Rangel 

Moroccan, Spanish and Portuguese political leaders discuss FIFA World Cup 2030™ with Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the 2025 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

FIFA has invested over USD 1 billion in African football development since 2016, Gianni Infantino tells CAF members

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2025 was a monumental year for FIFA, both on and off the pitch as we were able to show more than ever that football unites the world.

FIFA's Annual Report 2025

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The 76<sup>th</sup> FIFA Congress took place in Vancouver, Canada on 30 April 2026, as announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the 75<sup>th</sup> Congress in Paraguay in May 2025.

FIFA Congress 2026

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FIFA's focus centres on 11 strategic objectives for the next four years.

Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027

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To deliver the most relevant insights, the benchmarking focuses exclusively on women’s football leagues and clubs. The analysis focuses on the performance of leagues and clubs in each tier and how each can learn from its peers and/or the tier above.

'Setting the Pace' FIFA Benchmarking Report (4th Edition)

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Concussion is a traumatic brain injury common in all sports. It’s vital to understand the signs, symptoms, and impacts of concussion because brain health is non-negotiable.

Concussion: Suspect and Protect

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Football Unites the World is a global movement to inspire, unite and develop through football. It brings people together, all over the world, to celebrate the beautiful game.

Football Unites the World

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The FIFA Series 2026 brings together national teams with a wide range of competitive profiles, reinforcing its development-driven design. 

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FIFA Women's Champions Cup 2026™

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The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025

The Best FIFA Football AwardsTM 2025

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™

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Find everything FIFA is doing for any football related topic.

What FIFA does

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Since 1904, FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, has served as the global governing body for football.

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A wide range of campaigns shows FIFA’s extensive and widespread engagement to use the power of football for positive global impact.

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Updated ranking table for Men's and Women's teams. 

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

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Highest-attended day in FIFA World Cup™ history

Match officials for matches 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 appointed

Lionel Messi breaks record for most FIFA World Cup™ goals

 Football brings Algeria and the city of Lawrence together

The Netherlands’ Oranje Bus: 22 years and counting at FIFA World Cup 2026™

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FIFA is working on a wide range of topics from improving the women's game and developing football around the world to ensuring better football governance structures.

The Mexico City Stadium is the first to host three FIFA World Cup™ tournaments and Isabel “Chabelo” Ramírez has been part of all of them. Today, Ramírez leads a team of 10 groundsmen and works tirelessly to maintain the pitch. 

From watching Pelé to protecting Maradona, Mexico City Stadium groundsman has seen it all

Isabel ‘Chabelo’ Ramírez 

Algeria have their base camp in Lawrence, Kansas. Since arriving, the Desert Foxes have felt completely at home. 2,500 fans attended a FIFA-organised community training session ahead of their opening match.

Football brings Algeria and city of Lawrence, Kansas together

Be Active Community Training Session in Kansas City

Following a meticulous and comprehensive selection process, FIFA has announced the list of match officials who will oversee matches at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in 2026.

Match officials appointed for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™ and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™

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It was an unforgettable scene that fit the historic occasion, as a colourful and boisterous sell-out crowd at Monterrey Stadium – plus a masterful performance by Japan – highlighted match number 1,000 of the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, 20 June.

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Chief tournament officer Jürgen Mainka, Monterrey President Manuel Filizola, FIFA President Gianni infantino, Pedro Esquivel and Alejandro Hutt

The 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup™ history marked a milestone for the tournament itself, and also for the officials entrusted with overseeing the occasion. 

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