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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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FIFA World Cup 2026™

Saudi Fund for Development and FIFA join forces to provide financial support for sports infrastructure in developing nations

Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) inaugurates projects supported by FIFA Forward at the Complejo Celeste 

Uruguay reinforce Complejo Celeste as leading high-performance centre for development of national game

Cabo Verde players celebrate qualifying for FIFA World Cup 26™ 

Cabo Verde celebrate historic FIFA World Cup™ qualification: “A small country with a big heart”

Image from the Twinning Project graduation ceremony of the second cohort of Kaizer Chiefs FC participants, held on 10 December 2025 in Johannesburg. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs FC

Twinning Project to expand further and transform more lives through football thanks to FIFA Foundation’s ongoing support

CAF Football Management Executive Programme 

African football leaders gather at Egyptian FA headquarters renovated with FIFA Forward funds

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

Al Ahly FC v Inter Miami CF: Group A - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

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

In Focus

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FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™

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FIFA Series

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

FIFA Series 2026

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™

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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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FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™

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FIFA Tournaments & Events

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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.

Organisation

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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.

Campaigns

Member Associations

The FIFA Member Associations (MAs) are at the centre of football’s global ecosystem, representing 211 countries and territories across six continents.

Document

From archived financial reports to published circulars, on subjects as diverse at the Laws of the Game, the regulations of each and every FIFA tournament, technical reports or even security regulations

Reports & Documents

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

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

INSIDE FIFA

Cabo Verde fans 

Experiencing the magic of the FIFA World Cup™ from the front row

 “I’ll still see you as my dad, and also as my legend.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says start of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has “gone beyond our expectations”

FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off with brand new podcast hosted by Christian Vieri

FIFA World Cup 2026™ stadium capacities confirmed

IFAB-approved Laws of the Game changes in place for FIFA World Cup 2026™

Highlights

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Blog

Rules and reports, legal portal, Football Tribunal, decisions, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), anti-doping, compliance, integrity, educational programmes, disciplinary, etc.

Legal

FIFA Clearing House, agents, transfer reports, transfer windows, educational programmes (transfers, agency), etc.

Transfer system

Strategy, programmes in club licensing, coach mentorship, professionalisation, benchmarking and health snapshot reports, etc.

Women's Football

FIFA Forward, Diploma in Club Management, clubs and leagues professionalisation, Club Benefits Programme, professional football landscape, etc.

Advancing football

International refereeing list, refereeing at tournaments, Laws of the Game, etc.

Refereeing

Standards for video assistant referees (VAR), goal-line technology, playing surfaces, etc. certified installations, providers, etc.

Innovation

New football metrics, technical reports, coaching resources, technical development, FIFA Talent Academies, FIFA Training Centre...

Talent development

Bidding processes, sustainability, legacy, volunteering, media rights, broadcasters, etc.

Tournament organisation

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.

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 President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA Executive Football Summits 2026 

The FIFA Executive Football Summits 2026 in Miami, United States, have brought together representatives of FIFA Member Associations (MAs) from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships and shape the future of the game. 

FIFA's Member Associations gather in Miami to shape the future of the global game

FIFA Executive Summit 2026

Some very special guests were in attendance at Houston Stadium as Germany opened their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign with a 7-1 victory over Curaçao. 

Genuine Cup

Children from communities hosting FIFA World Cup 2026™ Team Base Camps have been taking full advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime chance to practice with and meet the stars of the tournament thanks to FIFA’s Community Training Sessions.

FIFA World Cup™ teams bring Be Active message to local communities across the USA

Be Active at Haiti's Community Training Session in New Jersey

Curaçao are the smallest nation to compete in a FIFA World Cup™  and the Blue Wave’s qualifying success has united the nation and dramatically lifted football’s local profile. 

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Blog

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