Contributing to alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters within the football family is also a responsibility that FIFA takes very seriously.

FIFA is actively involved in disaster relief, assisting people and institutions in emergencies, and coordinating the solidarity work of the football family. FIFA supports the reconstruction of destroyed football infrastructure and helps those affected, particularly children and young people, to find their way back to normality. By making appeals for solidarity and staging benefit matches, FIFA raises funds from the football family and implements its own emergency assistance projects in accordance with the regulations:

  • To promote the re-launch and/or development of football activities and competitions;
  • To support the reconstruction of football infrastructure and relaying of school football pitches;
  • To grant financial contributions in cases of hardship;
  • To supply equipment, kits and footballs;
  • To help children overcome trauma by participation in football.