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Referee

BLANCO Desiree

CIBELLI Luca

DUDIC Alessandro

FAEHNDRICH Lukas

KANAGASINGAM Anojen

MAURICIO Laura

REICHMUTH Nadine

SCHAERER Sandro

SCHMOELZER Michele

SCHNYDER Urs

WOLFENSBERGER Sven

CORREIA DOS SANTOS Melissa

Assistant Referee

DE ALMEIDA Stephane

DOS SANTOS Claudio

ERNI Jonas

HIRZEL Pascal

KEINERSDORFER Sabrina

KUENG Susanne

LENGACHER Bastien

MAIRE Guillaume

MARTIN Laetitia

MAZENAUER Melanie

MUELLER Nicolas Simon

PIERRE Belinda

SBRISSA Matthias

SCHMID Linda

ZUERCHER Benjamin

ZUERCHER Marco

AUBRY Emilie

Futsal Referee

BOSKOVIC Darko

KARBALA Emanuele Nader

MATKOVIC Daniel

SCHAERLI David

JERKIC Bojan

Beach Soccer Referee

MADEIRA BAPTISTA Nuno Antonio

MINDER Dario

MORENO ROMERO Sergio

SAN Fedayi

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Peter KNAEBEL

Philipp STUDHALTER

Samuel SCHEIDEGGER

Sandro STROPPA

Robert BREITER

Marc BLATTER

Adrian ARNOLD

Patrick BRUGGMANN

Pierluigi TAMI

Murat YAKIN

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Rafel NAVARRO

Sascha KEVER

Sascha AMHOF

Marco DETTWILER

Alexander RAPPAZ

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Gianni Infantino tells World Economic Forum that "world stands still” for the FIFA World Cup™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, about the impact of the FIFA World Cup™, saying that the world stands still for the tournament which brings joy and happiness to people everywhere.

Davos Kick-off for FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA celebrates graduation of first cohort from groundbreaking Internship Programme for FIFA Member Associations

The first edition of the FIFA Internship Programme for FIFA Member Associations (MAs) has officially concluded, marking a significant milestone in FIFA’s ongoing commitment to developing talent and strengthening football governance worldwide.

FIFA Internship Programme for FIFA Member Associations

Technical Study Group takes key learnings from historic FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™

Technical Study Group (TSG) members observed the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ at Philippines 2025

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Adidas Connect 25 match ball 

Second class of FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma graduates honoured in Zürich

While fans across the globe were focused on Washington DC and the climactic Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, football’s long-term future was taking shape in Zürich, where the second edition of the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma concluded.

Group photo at the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma graduation ceremony

FIFA and Swiss government join forces to build football infrastructure for children in the Middle East

Co-financed by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), FIFA is set to take an important first step in helping the football infrastructure by opening two FIFA Arena mini-pitches in the West Bank in 2026. 

FIFA Arena

FIFA Legends Karembeu, Materazzi and Dahlin named as assistants for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament and European play-off draws

FIFA World Cup™-winning duo Christian Karembeu and Marco Materazzi and Martin Dahlin have been announced as the assistants for the Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament and the European Play-Off Draw, which are set to take place this week.

Collaboration key to game’s future, FIFA Secretary General tells FIFA Innovation Conference

Global football and technology stakeholders gathered at the Home of FIFA for a two-day conference to look at the success of recent technological innovations, such as the use of referee body cams at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.

FIFA Innovation Conference

FIFA Innovation Conference highlights collaborative efforts to enhance football through purposeful innovations

The first FIFA Innovation Conference brought together a diverse community of football and technology experts to exchange ideas and explore how innovation particularly driven by collaboration can address the evolving challenges of the modern game.

FIFA headquarters to host FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament and European Play-Off draws

The final pathways to the game-changing FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be mapped out when the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament and the European Play-Off draw take place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, on 20 November 2025.

FIFA World Cup Trophy in front of the Home of FIFA

FIFA Technical Study Group shares insights on the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™

The FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) has presented its analysis of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. They pointed out specific aspects such as the role of the goalkeeper during short goal kicks, and the use of zonal marking at corners. 

Technical Study Group press conference at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 

FIFA launches fourth edition of Diploma in Football Law

Following the success of the three previous editions, has launched the fourth instalment of its Diploma in Football Law, designed for sports legal executives seeking to upgrade their knowledge with a view to furthering their careers.

FIFA Diploma in Football Law 2026/2027

FIFA kicks off new edition of Women in Football Leadership programme

Female leaders from all corners of the football world were on hand at FIFA headquarters last week to kick-off the latest FIFA Women in Football Leadership programme.

FIFA Women in Football Leadership Programme

FIFA Council calls for peace and takes key decisions on football governance

The FIFA Council met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on Thursday, 2 October 2025 and adopted key decisions on a variety of topics, including football governance and competitions. 

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