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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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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”

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

FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes the stage during the 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Brussels, Belgium

European teams have “fundamental” role in uniting the world at FIFA World Cup 2026™, Gianni Infantino tells 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress

CAF Football Management Executive Programme 

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

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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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Gianni Infantino, Princess Takamodo celebrate FIFA World Cup Match 1,000 with sell-out crowd 

Monterrey and Dallas: Refereeing history made in 1,000th FIFA World Cup match

Japan and Tunisia make FIFA World Cup™ history

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

A Day in the Life of ‘Team One’ at FIFA World Cup 2026™

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

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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.

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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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. 

Switzerland’s Fedayi San (VAR), the United States’ Joe Dickerson (AVAR), and Germany’s Bastian Dankert (Support VAR)

Der legendäre Doppeldecker begleitet die Oranje seit mehr als zwei Jahrzehnten rund um die Welt.

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In its 23rd edition, the FIFA World Cup™ reaches a milestone in Monterrey today. Match 36 of this year’s global showpiece is also the 1,000th fixture in the competition’s history.

FIFA Legends mark the 1,000th match of the FIFA World Cup™

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FIFA's elite group of referees, assistants and video match officials – known as Team One – are supported by the same level of high-performance infrastructure as the world's top players.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Blog

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