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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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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 Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ legacy to power the next generation of elite female coaches

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

Uzbekistan team lines up prior to a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier

Daring, Delighting, Delivering: Uzbekistan living its football dream

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the grand opening of the Hotel and facilities of the FCF In Barranquilla, Colombia

FIFA President attends inauguration of the Colombian Football Association’s high-performance facility

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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

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

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FIFA World Cup 2026™ sets new daily attendance record

FIFA World Cup™ breaks broadcast records across the board 

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Darren Bazeley achieves unique managerial feat 

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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 FIFA World Cup 2026™ has got off to an epic start and just six days after the thrilling curtain-raiser at Mexico City Stadium, the tournament’s all-time daily attendance record has been broken.

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has made an extraordinary start on and off the pitch, with opening matches involving the tournament's three Host Nations delivering record-breaking audiences across North America.

FIFA World Cup™ breaks broadcast records across the board

FIFA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group have launched the FIFA Arena programme in Mexico, a landmark initiative that will deliver eight community football mini-pitches across urban and rural communities.

FIFA and IDB Group launch FIFA Arena programme in Mexico to create lasting opportunities through football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn

 Two months after the last edition, a new FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking has been published. Several teams have already secured their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™.

Spain scale new heights at summit of FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Alexia Putellas of Spain celebrates scoring her team's second goal with teammate Salma Paralluelo during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Qualifier match between Spain and England in Mallorca

After attending five matches in five stadiums across each of the three host countries, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has kicked off “in a very, very successful way” that has “gone beyond our expectations”.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Blog

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